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Biomass gasifycation furnace and system for methanol synthesis using gas produced by gasifying biomass

US6991769B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 26, 2001
Grant dateJan 31, 2006
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Expiry dateFeb 23, 2023

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02P20/145
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Methanol is synthesized from a gas produced through gasification of biomass serving as a raw material, making use of a biomass feeding means for feeding biomass into a furnace main body and, located above the biomass feeding means, combustion-oxidizing-agent-feeding means for feeding into the furnace main body a combustion-oxidizing agent containing oxygen or a mixture of oxygen and steam.

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