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Method and apparatus for substitute natural gas generation

US8182771B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 22, 2009
Grant dateMay 22, 2012
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Expiry dateJan 13, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02E20/18
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A system comprising a multi-stage reactor. The multi-stage reactor may include a water gas shift (WGS) reactor and a sour methanation reactor configured to generate methane without prior removal of acid gas. Furthermore, the multistage reactor may be a single unit having both the WGS reactor and the methanation reactor.

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