Carbon black tailgas fueled reciprocating engines
US6182614A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 28, 1996 |
| Grant date | Feb 6, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 28, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02T10/30
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A system and process for utilizing tail gas from a carbon black manufacturing process as a fuel in a reciprocating engine. The tailgas is dewatered and mixed with air to form a fuel gas. The fuel gas is pressure charged and then ignited in the reciprocating engine to derive useful work.
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