Co-feed of biomass as source of makeup catalysts for catalytic coal gasification

US8114177B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• GreatPoint Energy, Inc.

Inventors

• Edwin J. Hippo · Round Lake, US
• Pattabhi K. Raman · Kildeer, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Feb 27, 2009
• Grant date: Feb 14, 2012
• Expiry date: May 22, 2030

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y02P20/145
• WIPO field: Basic materials chemistry
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

Continuous processes are provided for converting a carbonaceous feedstock comprising biomass containing alkali metal, non-biomass components, and at least one gasification catalyst including an alkali metal recovered from solid char, into a plurality of gaseous products including methane and at least one or more of hydrogen, carbon monoxide, and other higher hydrocarbons.