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Method for producing methane by catalytic gasification of coal and device thereof

US9000056B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 14, 2010
Grant dateApr 7, 2015
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Expiry dateMar 11, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC10K1/026
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention relates to a gasifier comprising a syngas generation section, a coal methanation section and a syngas methanation section in the order from bottom to top. The invention also relates to a process for preparing methane by catalytically gasifying coal using such a gasifier. Optionally, the gasifier is additionally provided with a coal pyrolysis section above the syngas methanation section.

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