Integrated biorefinery for production of liquid fuels
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국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
B01J-008/00
C10G-002/00
C01B-003/34
C10J-003/46
C10J-003/48
C10J-003/50
C10K-001/00
C10J-003/32
C10J-003/80
출원번호
US-0557972
(2014-12-02)
등록번호
US-9994777
(2018-06-12)
발명자
/ 주소
Blevins, Randy
Pearson, Joshua B.
Wright, Harold A.
출원인 / 주소
RES USA, LLC
대리인 / 주소
Westby, Timothy S.
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A system including a mixing apparatus configured to produce a reformer feedstock and comprising one or more cylindrical vessel having a conical bottom section, an inlet for superheated steam within the conical bottom section and an inlet for at least one carbonaceous material at or near the top of t
A system including a mixing apparatus configured to produce a reformer feedstock and comprising one or more cylindrical vessel having a conical bottom section, an inlet for superheated steam within the conical bottom section and an inlet for at least one carbonaceous material at or near the top of the cylindrical vessel, wherein the one or more cylindrical vessel is a pressure vessel configured for operation at a pressure in the range of from about 5 psig (34.5 kPa) to about 50 psig (344.7 kPa); a reformer configured to produce, from the reformer feedstock, a reformer product comprising synthesis gas, and also producing a hot flue gas; a synthesis gas conversion apparatus configured to catalytically convert at least a portion of the synthesis gas in the reformer product into synthesis gas conversion product, and to separate, from the synthesis gas conversion product, a spent catalyst stream and a tailgas.
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1. A system for the production of conversion products from synthesis gas, the system comprising: a mixing apparatus configured for mixing steam with at least one carbonaceous material to produce a reformer feedstock, wherein the mixing apparatus comprises one or more cylindrical vessel having a coni
1. A system for the production of conversion products from synthesis gas, the system comprising: a mixing apparatus configured for mixing steam with at least one carbonaceous material to produce a reformer feedstock, wherein the mixing apparatus comprises one or more cylindrical vessel having a conical bottom section, an inlet for superheated steam within the conical bottom section and an inlet for the at least one carbonaceous material at or near the top of the cylindrical vessel, wherein the one or more cylindrical vessel is a pressure vessel configured for operation at a pressure in the range of from about 5 psig (34.5 kPa) to about 50 psig (344.7 kPa);a reformer configured to produce, from the reformer feedstock, a reformer product comprising synthesis gas comprising hydrogen and carbon monoxide, and also producing a hot flue gas;a synthesis gas conversion apparatus configured to catalytically convert at least a portion of the synthesis gas in the reformer product into synthesis gas conversion product comprising primarily liquid hydrocarbons, and to separate, from the synthesis gas conversion product, a spent catalyst stream comprising spent catalyst and associated synthesis gas conversion product separated therewith, and a tailgas comprising at least one gas selected from the group consisting of carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, hydrogen and methane; anda recycle line fluidly connecting the synthesis gas conversion apparatus with the mixing apparatus, whereby at least a portion of the spent catalyst stream can be introduced into the mixing apparatus. 2. The system of claim 1 further comprising a recycle line fluidly connecting the synthesis gas conversion apparatus with at least one burner of the reformer, whereby at least a portion of the tailgas can be combusted to provide heat. 3. The system of claim 1 further comprising: a steam superheater configured to produce superheated steam via heat transfer from the hot flue gas to a steam superheater feed steam, and comprising an outlet for a reduced-temperature flue gas; andone or more steam generator configured to produce the steam superheater feed steam via heat transfer from the reformer product gas and the reduced-temperature flue gas. 4. The system of claim 3 wherein the one or more steam generator configured to produce the steam superheater feed steam via heat transfer from the reformer product gas and the reduced-temperature flue gas comprises a reformer flue gas and reformer effluent steam generator comprising an inlet for the reduced-temperature flue gas, an inlet for the reformer product gas, and an inlet for water, and configured to produce the steam superheater feed steam via heat transfer to the water from the reformer product gas and the reduced-temperature flue gas. 5. The system of claim 3 wherein the one or more steam generator configured to produce the steam superheater feed steam via heat transfer from the reformer product gas and the reduced-temperature flue gas comprises a reformer effluent steam generator comprising an inlet for the reformer product gas and an inlet for water, and configured to produce a reformer effluent steam generator product via heat transfer from the reformer product gas to the water; and a reformer flue gas steam generator comprising an inlet for the reformer effluent steam generator product and the reduced-temperature flue gas, and configured to produce the steam superheater feed steam via heat transfer to the reformer effluent steam generator product from the reduced-temperature flue gas. 6. The system of claim 1 wherein the at least one carbonaceous material comprises biomass. 7. The system of claim 1 wherein the pressure vessel is operable at a pressure of about 5 psig (34.5 kPa) to 45 psig (310.3 kPa). 8. The system of claim 1 wherein the one or more cylindrical vessel is configured for operation at a pressure in the range of from about 30 psig (206.8 kPa) to about 50 psig (344.7 kPa). 9. The system of claim 1 wherein the metallurgy of the reformer allows operation at a reformer temperature greater than or equal to about 1700° F. (926° C.) and a reformer pressure greater than or equal to about 5 psig (34.5 kPa). 10. The system of claim 1 wherein the reformer comprises: a cylindrical vessel containing a plurality of vertically-oriented coiled tubes fluidly connected with the mixing apparatus such that reformer feedstock may be introduced thereto;at least one burner configured to combust fuel to provide heat for the reforming and produce the hot flue gas;at least one outlet for reformer product; andat least one outlet for the hot flue gas. 11. The system of claim 10 wherein each of the plurality of vertically-oriented coiled tubes has a vertical height in the range of from about 40 feet (12.2 m) to about 100 feet (30.5 m) and a coil length at least 4 times the vertical height. 12. The system of claim 10 wherein the total coil length is in the range of from about 4 to about 25 times the vertical height. 13. The system of claim 12 wherein the total coil length is in the range of from about 4 to about 12 times the vertical height. 14. The system of claim 10 wherein at least a portion of the plurality of vertically-oriented coiled tubes have an inside diameter (ID) in the range of from about 2 inches (5.1 cm) to about 4 inches (10.2 cm). 15. The system of claim 10 wherein the metallurgy of the coiled tubes allows operation at a reformer pressure greater than or equal to about 45 psig (310.3 kPa). 16. The system of claim 10 wherein the at least one burner is positioned substantially at, near, or below the bottom of the cylindrical vessel. 17. The system of claim 10 wherein the reformer comprises from about 1 to about 10 burners. 18. The system of claim 10 wherein outlets of each of the vertically-oriented coiled tubes are manifolded into an outlet for the reformer product, wherein the manifold is positioned at, near, or below the bottom of the cylindrical vessel. 19. The system of claim 10 wherein the at least one outlet for flue gas is positioned at the top of the cylindrical vessel. 20. The system of claim 1 further comprising feed preparation apparatus configured to comminute the at least one carbonaceous material, to dry the at least one carbonaceous material, or both. 21. The system of claim 20 wherein the feed preparation apparatus comprises at least one grinder and at least one separator configured to provide a carbonaceous material having an average particle diameter of less than about 3/16th of an inch (0.47 cm). 22. The system of claim 1 wherein the synthesis gas conversion apparatus is configured to catalytically convert at least a portion of the synthesis gas in the reformer product into synthesis gas conversion product via contact of the at least a portion of the synthesis gas with an iron-based Fischer-Tropsch catalyst. 23. A system for the production of conversion products from synthesis gas, the system comprising: a mixing apparatus configured for mixing steam with at least one carbonaceous material to produce a reformer feedstock, wherein the mixing apparatus comprises a pressure vessel configured for operation at a pressure of greater than about 30 psig (206.8 kPa);a reformer configured to produce, from the reformer feedstock, a reformer product comprising synthesis gas comprising hydrogen and carbon monoxide, and also producing a hot flue gas;a synthesis gas conversion apparatus configured to catalytically convert at least a portion of the synthesis gas in the reformer product into synthesis gas conversion product comprising primarily liquid hydrocarbons, and to separate, from the synthesis gas conversion product, a spent catalyst stream comprising spent catalyst and associated synthesis gas conversion product separated therewith, and a tailgas comprising at least one gas selected from the group consisting of carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, hydrogen and methane;a recycle line fluidly connecting the synthesis gas conversion apparatus with the mixing apparatus, whereby at least a portion of the spent catalyst stream can be introduced into the mixing apparatus;a steam superheater configured to produce superheated steam via heat transfer from the hot flue gas to a steam superheater feed steam, and comprising an outlet for a reduced-temperature flue gas; andone or more steam generator configured to produce the steam superheater feed steam via heat transfer from the reformer product gas and the reduced-temperature flue gas. 24. The system of claim 23 wherein the steam superheater feed steam comprises saturated steam.
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