Chemically-modified mixed fuels, methods of production and uses thereof

US8545580B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC. · US

Inventors

• Keith A. Togna · Chester, US
• Craig T. Euen · Chester, US
• Steven W. Weeks · Midlothian, US
• Mohammed I. Loya · Richmond, US
• Matthew Warren · Richmond, US
• Richard H. Kendrick · Midlothian, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Mar 5, 2012
• Grant date: Oct 1, 2013
• Expiry date: Mar 5, 2032

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y02E50/30
• WIPO field: Basic materials chemistry
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

A chemically-modified mixed fuel includes methane gas from at least two methane-production sources and can be utilized in any process that incorporates a Kellogg Primary Reformer. A method for producing the chemically-modified mixed fuel described herein includes providing a first methane-containing gas from a first methane-production source, providing a second methane-containing gas from a second methane-production source and blending the first methane-containing gas with the second methane-containing gas at a suitable pressure to form a chemically-modified mixed fuel. In some cases, at least one additional methane-containing gas can be provided from at least one additional methane-production source and blended with the chemically-modified fuel.