US20090267349A1 - Production Processes, Systems, Methods, and Apparatuses - Google Patents
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- the present disclosure relates to production processes and more specifically to fuel production processes.
- the present disclosure provides processes for the conversion of carbon-based material such as waste material into fuel, fuel that may be used to power turbines and/or vehicles.
- the present disclosure provides production processes that can include exposing a carbon-based material to liquid media to form hydrocarbon fuel.
- Waste to fuel conversion processes can include providing a low-moisture carbon-based waste material, and exposing the waste material to a liquid reaction media under a substantially oxygen-free atmosphere within a reactor.
- the processes can further provide for recovering gaseous hydrocarbon fuel from the reactor.
- Waste to fuel processes can also include exposing a solid carbon-based material to a liquid reaction media to form a hydrocarbon fuel mixture.
- the fuel mixture can include non-condensable hydrocarbon fuel and condensable hydrocarbon fuel. Processes can proceed by separating the non-condensable hydrocarbon fuel from the condensable hydrocarbon fuel.
- Waste material processing reactors are provided that can be configured to convert waste to fuel.
- the reactors can include a substantially columnar vessel extending along the vessel walls from a base portion to a top portion.
- An opening can be provided within the top portion of the vessel and the opening can be configured to receive carbon-based waste material.
- a liquid media conduit can be provided that extends from the base portion to the top portion of the vessel with the conduit being configured to circulate liquid media from within the base portion of the reactor to the top portion of the reactor.
- Power generation processes can include exposing solid carbon-based material to a liquid reaction media to form non-condensable hydrocarbon fuel.
- the processes can continue by providing the non-condensable hydrocarbon fuel to a combustion turbine to generate power.
- Combustion turbine exhaust apparatus can include a substantially columnar housing extending along a plane from an inlet portion to outlet portion.
- the apparatus can also include a substantially columnar exhaust chute within the housing and extending parallel along the plane with the exhaust chute recessed from the walls of the housing.
- the exhaust chute and housing can define a space between the chute and housing within the apparatus.
- a plurality of heating fluid conduits can be provided within the space and extending along the plane.
- Fuel generation processes can include exposing a solid carbon-based material to a liquid reaction media to form a mixture of hydrocarbon fuel and separating the fuel into at least two portions, a first portion and a second portion.
- the process can also include providing the first portion to a combustion turbine to generate power, and storing the second portion for use as fuel.
- Fuel generation systems can include a reactor configured to house a liquid reaction media and receive solid carbon-based material.
- Systems can also include a distillation apparatus coupled to the reactor and configured to receive gaseous hydrocarbon fuel from the reactor.
- the system can include a combustion turbine coupled to the distillation apparatus and configured to receive distillate portions from the distillation apparatus.
- Reaction media conduit systems are also provided than can include conduits coupled to a reaction media pump with a portion of the conduit proximate the pump comprising a jacket defining a volume configured to receive a refrigerant material.
- Processes for servicing reactant media pumps coupled to both inlet and outlet conduits containing reactant media are also provided with the process, including at least partially solidifying portions of the reactant media proximate to the pump and within each of the inlet and outlet conduits and uncoupling at least a portion of the pump from either of the conduits while maintaining a majority of the reactant media within the conduits.
- FIG. 1 is a system according to an embodiment of the disclosure.
- FIG. 2A is a portion of the system of FIG. 1 according to an embodiment of the disclosure.
- FIG. 2B is a cross section of a portion of the system of FIG. 1 according to an embodiment of the disclosure.
- FIG. 3 is a cross section of a portion of the system of FIG. 1 according to an embodiment of the disclosure.
- FIG. 4 is a system according to an embodiment of the disclosure.
- FIG. 5 is a system according to an embodiment of the disclosure.
- FIG. 6A is a portion of the system of FIG. 5 according to an embodiment of the disclosure.
- FIG. 6B is a cross section of a portion of the system of FIG. 5 according to an embodiment of the disclosure.
- FIG. 7 is a system according to an embodiment of the disclosure.
- a system 10 that includes a reactor 12 configured to receive carbon-based material 14 and form hydrocarbon fuel 16 .
- reactor 12 can house a liquid media.
- An example liquid media comprises a petroleum-based material, and such petroleum-based material may have a boiling point of at least about 290° C.
- One example petroleum-based material is that provided by 76 Lubricants® (a division of ConocoPhillips, 600 N. Dairy Ashford, Houston, Tex. 77079-1175; 1-800-762-0942).
- Example materials from 76 Lubricants® used as liquid media can be the 76 Turbine Oil 100-460.
- this liquid media can also comprise a zeolite catalyst as well has have a boiling point of at least 290° C.
- This liquid media can be referred to as catalytic liquid media and/or catalytic cracking fluid, for example.
- the catalyst utilized can be GPI Cat received from Tricat Industries Inc., Schilling Circle, Hunt Valley, Md. 21031 (Tel: (410)785-7900; Fax: (410) 785-7901).
- the liquid reaction media can also comprise a lime material such as a hydrated lime.
- Example hydrated limes include Type S dolometic hydrated lime (Ca(OH) 2 *Mg(OH) 2 ).
- Such hydrated lime materials can be acquired from the Chemical Lime Company at 3724 Hulen Street, Ft. Worth, Tex. 76107. This company can be reached at, for example, (817) 732-8164.
- the liquid reaction media in combination with either one or both of the lime and catalyst can be referred to as catalytic cracking fluid.
- Example carbon-based materials can comprise cellulose as well as hydrogen materials.
- Example carbon-based materials comprise fluff as well.
- Fabric, thread, plastic and wood can be used as carbon-based materials.
- Materials 14 can include but are not limited to: industrial waste residue from commercial cleaners; solvents; lignite; bitumen; early stages of coal; sawdust; natural and synthetic fabrics; natural and synthetic fibers; acid alkyl sludges; acid tars; acidic pickling solutions acidifying agent; acids not otherwise specified; activated carbon from chlorine production; adhesives and sealants sludges containing halogenated solvents; adhesives and sealants sludges free of halogenated solvents; agrochemical wastes; alkaline solutions; alkalis not otherwise specified; ammonia; animal rendering; aqueous liquid waste from gas treatment and other aqueous liquid wastes; aqueous liquid waste from oil regeneration; aqueous solvent mixes containing halogens; aqueous solvent mixes free of halogens; aqueous washing liquids; aqueous washing liquids and mother liquors; bilge oils from inland navigation; bilge oils from jetty sewers; bilge oils from other navigation; bleach solutions
- galvanic processes zinc coating processes, pickling processes, etching, phosphatizing, alkaline de-greasing
- machining sludges metal hydroxide sludges and other sludges from metal insolubilization treatment; metallic salts; nitric acid and nitrous acid; non-chlorinated emulsions, oil fly ash; oil spills; oil/water separator sludges; oil/water separator solids; oily sludges; organic halogenated solvents, washing liquids and mother liquors filter cake from gas treatment; gaseous substances and preparations which are flammable in air at normal pressure; hydraulic oils containing only mineral oil; hydraulic oils containing PCBs or PCTs; insulating or heat transmission oils and other liquids containing PCBs or PCTs; interceptor sludges; lead batteries; liquid municipal waste; liquid restaurant and food factory waste; liquid substances and preparations having a flash point below 21° C.
- a leachate which possesses any of the characteristics listed above; substances and preparations which may become hot and finally catch fire in contact with air at ambient temperature without any application of energy; substances and preparations which release toxic or very toxic gases in contact with water, air or an acid; substances and preparations which, in contact with water or damp air, evolve highly flammable gases in dangerous quantities; sulphuric acid; sulphuric acid and sulphurous acid; synthetic insulating and heat transmission oils and other liquids; synthetic machining oils; tank bottom sludges; tars and other carbon-containing wastes from anode manufacture; tires; vitrified wastes and wastes from vitrification; waste acidic solutions; waste adhesives and sealants containing halogenated solvents; waste adhesives and sealants free of halogenated solvents; waste containing silver from on-site treatment of photographic waste; waste from agricultural, horticultural, hunting, fishing and aquaculture primary production, food preparation and processing; waste from electrolytic refining; waste from marine transport tank cleaning, containing chemicals; waste from marine
- Wastes such as the following can be utilized carbon-based materials: wastes from human or animal health care and/or related research (excluding kitchen and restaurant wastes which do not arise from immediate health care); wastes from incineration or pyrolysis of municipal and similar commercial, industrial and institutional wastes; wastes from metal decreasing and machinery maintenance; wastes from oil regeneration; wastes from organic chemical processes; wastes from petroleum refining, natural gas purification and pyrolytic treatment of coal; wastes from power station and other combustion plants; wastes from shaping (including forging, welding, pressing, drawing, turning, cutting and filing); wastes from shaping and surface treatment of metals and plastics; wastes from specific physical/chemical treatments of industrial wastes (e.g.
- wastes from textile industry such as cleaning and degreasing of natural products
- wastes from the leather industry wastes from the manufacture, formulation, supply and use of coatings (paints, varnishes and vitreous enamels), adhesive, sealants and printing inks
- wastes from waste treatment facilities off-site waste water treatment plants and the water industry
- waste streams such as wastes from waste water treatment plants; wastes from water and steam degreasing processes; and wastes from wood processing and the production of paper, cardboard, pulp, panels and furniture.
- Materials 14 can also include but are not limited to: numerous polymeric materials such as; rubber, including that from automobile tires; mixed waste plastics, as small crumbs, or granules; granulate from used tires and granulated textiles from the tires, including the PVC portion; rubber and motor-car tire foam; pvc; styrofoam.
- Materials 14 can also include but are not limited to: waste oils, waxes and fats, for example (including hydraulic oils and transformer oils); used mineral oils, including PCB contaminated transformer oils (pyralene); residues of the vacuum distillation in oil refineries; engine grease and other lubricants; vegetable oils; waste oils; waxes and fats of all kinds including the oil of the electrical changing of currency and hydraulic oils; all refinery arrears, bitumen, tars, etc.; paint; and glycerine.
- waste oils, waxes and fats for example (including hydraulic oils and transformer oils); used mineral oils, including PCB contaminated transformer oils (pyralene); residues of the vacuum distillation in oil refineries; engine grease and other lubricants; vegetable oils; waste oils; waxes and fats of all kinds including the oil of the electrical changing of currency and hydraulic oils; all refinery arrears, bitumen, tars, etc.; paint; and glycerine.
- Materials 14 can also include but are not limited to: agricultural materials (including animal waste products, spoiled food, etc.); biomass; wood products such as carboard; slaughterhouse residues (bones, meat etc); animal waste products and spoiled food sugar plant bagasse; rice plants; shrubs; drugs; wheat; corn; tomatoes; oils and greases; palm waste; lubricants; crop protectant, growth regulator; inorganic pesticides, biocides and wood preserving agents; inorganic wood preservatives.
- agricultural materials including animal waste products, spoiled food, etc.
- biomass such as carboard; slaughterhouse residues (bones, meat etc); animal waste products and spoiled food sugar plant bagasse; rice plants; shrubs; drugs; wheat; corn; tomatoes; oils and greases; palm waste; lubricants; crop protectant, growth regulator; inorganic pesticides, biocides and wood preserving agents; inorganic wood preservatives.
- Materials 14 can also include but are not limited to: hospital waste materials; refinery by-products (bitumen, tars, for example); medical waste, sterilized; drains and dried biological materials; and autoclaved materials.
- Materials 14 can also include but are not limited to: biological materials (wood, vegetables, meat wastes, etc.); household waste; lignite; sludge (paper, water treatment, etc); sewer sludge; paper sludge; municipal solid waste; municipal liquid waste; human waste; diapers; clothing; shoes; hair; vegetables; fruits; leather; animal waste; algae; plants; cherry waste; sludge from wineries; nut waste; food processing waste; coffee grounds; chicken manure; cow manure; hog manure; animals; forestry waste; farm waste; clippings; and bee attractant.
- Materials 14 can also include but are not limited to: shredder residue; automobile components; wood; cellulose; fluff; electrical waste; electronic waste; and paper.
- Materials 14 can also include but are not limited to: household waste materials: chip/snack bags; clothing, textiles, shoes; diapers; foam take-out containers; frozen good bags; juice boxes; lids, caps, tops; mail; magazines; mixed paper & catalogs; milk boxes; milk cartons; plastic bags; plastic bottles; plastic cups & utensils; plastic food boxes; plastic food trays; prescription vials; phone books; pill bottles; paint, inks, adhesives and resins; paper bags; paper or frozen food boxes; paper plates, cups & napkins; construction and demoltion waste (including road construction); and books.
- household waste materials chip/snack bags; clothing, textiles, shoes; diapers; foam take-out containers; frozen good bags; juice boxes; lids, caps, tops; mail; magazines; mixed paper & catalogs; milk boxes; milk cartons; plastic bags; plastic bottles; plastic cups & utensils; plastic food boxes; plastic food trays; prescription vials; phone books; pill bottles; paint, inks,
- Materials 14 can also include but are not limited to: “Corrosive” substances and preparations which may destroy living tissue on contact; substances and preparations which present or may present immediate or delayed risks for one or more sectors of the environment.
- Materials 14 can also include but are not limited to: “Explosive” substances and preparations which may explode under the effect of flame or which are more sensitive to shocks or friction than dinitrobenzene.
- Materials 14 can also include but are not limited to: “Flammable” liquid substances and preparations having a flash point equal to or greater than 21° C. and less than or equal to 55° C.
- Materials 14 can also include but are not limited to: “Harmful” substances and preparations which, if they are inhaled or ingested or if they penetrate the skin, may involve limited health risks.
- Materials 14 can also include but are not limited to: “Infectious” substances containing viable micro-organisms or their toxins which are known or reliably believed to cause disease in man or other living organisms.
- Materials 14 can also include but are not limited to: “Irritant” non-corrosive substances and preparations which, through immediate, prolonged or repeated contact with the skin or mucous membrane, can cause inflammation.
- Materials 14 can also include but are not limited to: “Mutagenic” substances and preparations which, if they are inhaled or ingested or if they penetrate the skin, may induce hereditary genetic defects or increase their incidence.
- Materials 14 can also include but are not limited to: “Oxidizing” substances and preparations which exhibit highly exothermic reactions when in contact with other substances, particularly flammable substances.
- Materials 14 can also include but are not limited to: “Teratogenic” substances and preparations which, if they are inhaled or ingested or if they penetrate the skin, may induce non-hereditary congenital malformations or increase their incidence.
- Materials 14 can also include but are not limited to: “Toxic” substances and preparations (including very toxic substances and preparations) which, if they are inhaled or ingested or if they penetrate the skin, may involve serious, acute or chronic health risks and even death.
- Toxic wastes such as the following can be utilized as carbon-based materials: Wastes containing arsenic, asbestos from electrolysis, cyanide and heavy metals such as mercury.
- Hydrocarbon fuel 16 can comprise non-condensable gasses.
- the hydrocarbon fuel 16 can also include kerosene and/or diesel fuel as well as naphtha.
- Example non-condensable gasses can include C1-C4 hydrocarbons as well as CO and H 2 .
- the hydrocarbon fuel can also comprise condensable gasses. Together, these gasses can have a carbon chain length range from C1 to about C-25 as well as a boiling point less than 382° C.
- the hydrocarbon fuel can be a mixture of components. This mixture can have a boiling point substantially less than the boiling point of the liquid reaction media, or in the alternative, the boiling point of the liquid reaction media can have a boiling point substantially greater than the boiling point of the fuel mixture.
- the fuel mixture Upon exposing the carbon-based material to the liquid reaction media, at least a portion of the fuel mixture can be formed.
- Fuel 16 can be vaporized upon formation and this vaporized fuel can be provided to a prime mover as described and/or a distillation apparatus as described by example herein.
- the non-condensable fuel portion of the mixture can include C1 to C4 hydrocarbon compounds as well as CO and H 2 .
- this fuel mixture can comprise hydrocarbon compounds having greater than five carbon atoms.
- the carbon-based material can be substantially dry prior to being exposed to the liquid media.
- the carbon-based material can have a moisture content less than about 16% (wt./wt.).
- Reactor 12 can, according to example implementations, be referred to as a reaction zone, and this reaction zone can house the zeolite catalyst referred to above.
- the exposing of the material can include exposing the material to the catalyst in the presence of the liquid media.
- the reaction zone can also house the lime and the exposing can further include exposing the material to the catalyst to the lime in the presence of the media.
- Reactor 12 can be configured to house the liquid reaction media and receive solid carbon-based fuel.
- the carbon-based material can be provided to reactor 12 utilizing a conveyor apparatus associated with reactor 12 .
- the conveyor apparatus can be configured to convey the material to a receiving portion of the reactor.
- a waste to fuel conversion process can be performed utilizing system 10 .
- the process can include providing a low moisture carbon-based waste material such as that described herein, and exposing the waste material to a liquid reaction media under a substantially oxygen-free atmosphere within reactor 12 .
- the process can continue by recovering gaseous hydrocarbon fuel 16 from reactor 12 .
- the waste material can comprise biomass, for example, and the low moisture carbon-based waste material can contain less than 16% (wt./wt.) water.
- prior to the exposing of the carbon-based material to the liquid reaction media can include providing a substantially oxygen-free atmosphere above the liquid reaction media within reactor 12 and providing the waste material through the atmosphere and into the reaction media within reactor 12 .
- This substantially oxygen-free atmosphere can include an atmosphere such as nitrogen, for example.
- the liquid reaction media can be maintained at a temperature of at least about 270° C., or between from about 270° C. to about 582° C. during the exposing.
- the liquid reaction media can be agitated during the exposing and this agitation can include mechanical agitation, for example.
- reactor 12 a that includes a waste material processing reactor as disclosed as configured to convert waste to fuel.
- This reactor 12 a can include a substantially columnar vessel 12 that extends along vessel walls 21 from a base portion 22 to a top portion 24 .
- Reactor 12 a can have an opening 26 within top portion 24 of the vessel. The opening can be configured to receive carbon-based waste material, for example.
- Liquid media 28 can reside within reactor 12 a and a liquid media conduit 30 can extend from base portion 22 to the top portion 24 of vessel 20 . According to example implementations, this conduit can be configured to circulate liquid media 28 from base portion 22 to top portion 24 , for example.
- Materials of construction used for the systems described herein can include but are not limited to carbon steel and/or stainless steel. Implementations can include components constructed of Hastelloy as well.
- vessel 12 can be constructed of carbon steel material for use in one embodiment.
- vessel 12 can be constructed of Hastelloy where particularly acidic compounds such as fluoro and chloro compounds are anticipated as part of the feedstock.
- Reactor 12 a can be configured with an atmosphere exchange conveyor 32 .
- Conveyor 32 can be configured as an inert gas purged air lock that includes tipping valves in combination with rotary valves.
- Conveyor 32 can be coupled to opening 26 and configured to exchange an oxygen-comprising atmosphere associated with waste material with a substantially oxygen-free atmosphere 34 within reactor 12 a .
- Reactor 12 a can also include an agitation apparatus 36 .
- Example agitation apparatuses include mechanical agitation apparatuses such as propeller configured stirring apparatuses. This apparatus can extend to within the vessel and proximate base portion 22 of vessel 20 .
- Reactor 12 a can also include a hydrocarbon fuel recovery conduit 38 .
- conduit 30 can be in fluid communication with the interior of vessel 20 , for example.
- conduit 30 can extend along vessel walls 22 on the exterior of the reactor.
- conduit 30 can be coupled to a heat exchanger 40 .
- conduit 30 can have an internal diameter of at least 2.54 cm.
- Apparatus 33 can be proximate to pump 31 , for example, and can include an exterior portion of conduit 30 as well a jacket defining a volume between the exterior portion of conduit 30 and the jacket. The jacket can define a continuous volume surrounding the entire perimeter of the exterior portion of the conduit. Apparatus 33 can be configured to receive and contain a refrigerant composition within the volume defined between the jacket and the exterior portion of conduit 30 .
- An example refrigerant can include liquid nitrogen.
- pump 31 can be serviced by providing refrigerant material to apparatus 33 to at least partially solidifying portions of the reactant media proximate the pump and within each of the inlet and/or outlet conduits. Pump 31 can then be uncoupled from either of the conduits while maintaining a majority of the reactant media within the conduits.
- a plurality of nozzles can extend to within and be in fluid communication with the interior of vessel 20 .
- these nozzles can be arranged around portion 24 within vessel 20 .
- the nozzles can be configured to provide liquid media 28 to within vessel 20 as received from conduit 30 .
- the nozzles may form a perimeter around opening 26 in portion 24 of vessel 20 .
- Nozzles 42 can be configured to provide media 28 in substantially the same direction as the travel of waste material upon entry into the vessel. According to example implementations, with reference to the configuration of reactor 12 a , this direction can be a substantially downward direction.
- Heat exchanger 40 a includes a vessel 50 extending along a plane from an inlet portion 52 to an outlet portion 54 .
- the inlet and outlet portions define continuous respective volumes 52 a and 54 a .
- Vessel 50 can include a heating media compartment 56 which is defined by vessel 50 and is located along the plane between inlet portion 52 and outlet portion 54 .
- the exchanger also includes a plurality of conduits 58 within vessel 50 .
- the individual conduits 58 can extend from the inlet portion volume 52 a through the heating media compartment 56 and to outlet portion volume 54 a .
- the conduits can be configured to maintain a fluid communication between the volumes of the inlet and outlet portions.
- vessel 50 can be substantially columnar and inlet and outlet portions 52 and 54 can be at opposing ends of the columnar vessel 50 .
- inlet and outlet portions 52 and 54 can be configured with removable caps 60 .
- Caps 60 can be affixed to vessel 50 utilizing gasket material, for example.
- Each of caps 60 comprise an interior facing surface 62 , and this interior facing surface can define at least a portion of the respective continuous volume 52 a and/or 54 a .
- each of the individual conduits 58 define an inlet opening 64 extending to an outlet opening 66 .
- Each of these inlet and outlet openings 64 and 66 of conduits 58 can be associated respectively with each of the inlet and outlet portions 54 and 52 of vessel 50 .
- openings 64 and 66 can be aligned substantially normal to face 62 of caps 60 .
- Conduits 58 can also be aligned substantially parallel with interior walls 68 of vessel 50 .
- the conduits can be aligned substantially normal to the inlet and outlet portions 52 and 54 of vessel 50 .
- Inlet and outlet portion 52 and 54 , respectively, of heat exchanger 40 A can define respective inlet and outlet ports 72 and 74 respectively.
- These inlet and outlet ports can be configured to receive and dispense fluid to be heated.
- such fluid to be heated can include the liquid reaction media for use in reactor 12 of FIG. 1 , for example.
- conduits 58 can become restricted or even plugged.
- caps 60 can be removed and an apparatus used to expel any or all materials that may be restricting flow through conduits 58 .
- media compartment 56 can define inlet and outlet ports 76 and 78 . These inlet and outlet ports can be configured to receive and dispense a heating fluid.
- heating fluid can include but is not limited to Thermanol® VP1 heat transfer fluid by Solutia (Solutia, P.O. Box 66760, St. Louis, Mo. 63166-6760; (314) 674-1000).
- system 10 a includes a reactor 12 a configured to receive carbon-based material 14 a and provide hydrocarbon fuel 16 a .
- System 10 a further comprises a distillation apparatus 80 that may be configured to separate portions of hydrocarbon fuel 16 a into discrete hydrocarbon fuel portions 82 .
- solid carbon-based material 14 a can be exposed to a liquid reaction media within reactor 12 a to form a hydrocarbon fuel mixture 16 a .
- This hydrocarbon fuel mixture 16 a can include non-condensable hydrocarbon fuel and condensable hydrocarbon fuel, for example.
- Distillation apparatus 80 can be configured to separate the non-condensable hydrocarbon fuel from the condensable hydrocarbon fuel and form discrete hydrocarbon fuel portions 82 .
- the liquid reaction media within reactor 12 a can be blanketed with a substantially oxygen-free atmosphere and upon exposing the carbon-based material to the liquid reaction media, the fuel mixture 16 a formed can include at least a portion of this oxygen-free atmosphere.
- distillation apparatus 80 Utilizing distillation apparatus 80 , at least this portion of the oxygen-free atmosphere can be separated from the non-condensable and condensable fuels within discrete hydrocarbon fuel portions 82 .
- distillation apparatus 80 can be configured to distill fuel mixture 16 a .
- Portions 82 of hydrocarbon fuel can also include naphtha as well as kerosene and diesel fuel portions. Distillation apparatus 80 through fractional distillation and design can be configured to separate these discrete hydrocarbon fuel portions.
- a system 10 b that includes a reactor 12 b coupled to a generator 90 which is utilized to produce power 92 .
- Generator 90 can be considered a prime mover with example prime movers including but not limited to combustion turbines.
- carbon-based material 14 b can be exposed to a liquid reaction media within reactor 12 b to form a hydrocarbon fuel mixture 16 a .
- This hydrocarbon fuel mixture 16 a can include non-condensable hydrocarbon fuels, for example.
- this hydrocarbon fuel can be provided to generator 90 .
- Example combustion turbines include but are not limited to gas, liquid, and combination gas/liquid fired combustion turbines.
- the carbon-based material can be provided to the liquid reaction media in the presence of a substantially oxygen-free atmosphere.
- Fuel mixture 16 a can include this substantially oxygen-free atmosphere and prior to providing this fuel mixture 16 a to generator 90 , at least a portion of or all of this substantially oxygen-free atmosphere can be removed.
- Example oxygen-free atmospheres contain nitrogen and/or product vapor such as hydrocarbons, CO, and/or H 2 .
- a mixture comprising fuel mixture 16 a can include the non-condensable hydrocarbon fuel in the atmosphere.
- the fuel can be separated from the atmosphere and then this fuel provided to generator 90 .
- An example method for separating the nitrogen-containing atmosphere from the fuel can include distilling the fuel mixture 16 a but in doing so, in providing this process, the hydrocarbon fuel can be substantially free of nitrogen and/or water upon being provided to generator 90 .
- the combustion turbine can be configured to provide at least 2.5 megawatts of electricity in the form of power 92 .
- non-condensable hydrocarbon fuel within mixture 16 a can be separated from condensable hydrocarbon fuel and then non-condensable hydrocarbon fuel provided to generator 90 while providing the condensable hydrocarbon fuel for either storage or another source.
- system 10 b includes both a distillation apparatus 80 and a generator 90 configured to receive hydrocarbon fuel from distillation apparatus 80 and generate power 92 therefrom.
- a generator 90 a having a combustion turbine exhaust apparatus 92 .
- Apparatus 92 can include a substantially columnar housing 94 extending along a plane from an inlet portion 96 to an outlet portion 98 .
- Apparatus 92 can further include a substantially columnar exhaust chute 100 within housing 94 and extending parallel along the same plane as housing 94 .
- Exhaust chute 100 can be recessed from walls 102 of the housing of housing 94 , the exhaust chute 100 and housing defining a space 104 between chute 100 and housing 94 .
- Apparatus 92 further comprises a plurality of heating fluid conduits 106 within space 104 .
- Apparatus 92 further comprises dampers 108 associated with inlet portion 96 of housing 94 .
- dampers 108 can be configured to manipulate the flow of exhaust from the turbine between chute 100 and space 104 .
- Dampers 108 can be hinged at 110 proximate the exhaust apparatus 92 .
- Apparatus 92 can include telescoping portions 99 .
- telescoping portions 99 can be provided along housing 94 between portions 96 and 98 for example.
- the plurality of heating conduits 106 can comprise separate groups of conduits 112 .
- Individual groups of conduits can comprise at least conduits within a channel defined by channel walls 114 . These groups can extend between chute 100 and housing 94 .
- Channel walls 114 can extend substantially normal between housing interior surface 102 and chute wall 116 .
- These channel walls and groups can extend a substantial portion parallel along the plane within space 104 between housing wall 102 and chute wall 116 .
- These channels can extend substantially parallel with the walls of the chute and housing.
- the walls can define a continuous volume 118 extending between inlet portion 96 and outlet portion 98 of the apparatus.
- Groups 112 can be dispersed around a perimeter of the chute and according to example implementations, the groups can be evenly dispersed around the chute.
- Baffles 120 can extend between groups 112 , thereby forcing the exhaust gasses to pass proximate conduits 106 .
- fuel generation system 10 c includes a reactor 12 c configured to house a liquid reaction media and receive solid carbon-based material via material transfer apparatus 200 .
- System 10 c can include a distillation apparatus 210 coupled to the reactor and configured to receive gaseous hydrocarbon fuel from the reactor.
- System 10 c can also include a combustion turbine 220 coupled to the distillation apparatus and configured to receive distillate portions from the distillation apparatus.
- material transfer apparatus 200 can be configured as a conveyor apparatus associated with reactor 12 c .
- the conveyor apparatus can be configured to convey material to a receiver portion of reactor 12 c.
- System 10 c can also include a heat exchanger 230 coupled to the reactor. Heat exchanger 230 can be configured to heat the liquid reaction media of reactor 12 c by providing heat from a heat exchanger fluid such as that stored in heat transfer fluid storage tank 232 .
- heat exchanger 230 can be coupled to turbine 220 , for example, coupled to the exhaust of turbine 220 .
- the heat exchanger fluid can circulate within the exhaust apparatus of the heat exchanger of the combustion turbine.
- System 10 c can include a media circulating conduit 234 configured to circulate liquid reaction media between the reactor and the heat exchanger 230 , for example. These conduits can define an access configured to allow for removal of a portion of the media during circulating.
- Filter press 240 can be in fluid communication with this access, for example.
- distillation apparatus 210 can also include condensers 212 . These condensers can be configured to receive gaseous compounds from apparatus 210 and the condensers can also be ranged in serial condenser decanter configurations. These condenser-decanters can be configured to receive gaseous compounds from distillation apparatus 210 and return liquid compounds to distillation apparatus 210 .
- a portion of distillation apparatus 210 can include a demister 214 coupled to one of condensers 212 . This demister can be configured to demist gaseous compounds received from the condenser and provide these demisted gaseous compounds directly to combustion turbine 220 , for example. In this configuration, condensers 212 can be directly in line between distillation apparatus 210 and combustion turbine 214 .
- distillation apparatus 210 can be configured to separate portions of hydrocarbon fuel 216 .
- These portions 216 can include any one or more of fuel oil, kerosene, diesel, naphtha, and/or non-condensable hydrocarbon fuel such as CO and/or H 2 .
- a fuel generation process can be utilized that provides for exposing a solid carbon-based material to a liquid reaction media to form a mixture of hydrocarbon fuel 216 .
- the fuel can be separated into at least two portions, with a first portion and a second portion.
- the first portion can be provided to a combustion turbine to generate power, and the second portion can be used for liquid fuel.
- the substantially dry carbon-based material can be exposed to an oxygen-free reaction zone housed in liquid reaction media, for example, and the separating can include separating a substantially oxygen-free atmosphere from the fuel before separating the fuel into two portions.
- the first portion of these fuels can include the non-condensable hydrocarbons, and the second portion can comprise the condensable hydrocarbons.
- the first portion can comprise non-condensable hydrocarbons and kerosene, and the second portion can comprise diesel fuel, for example.
- This first portion can be provided to the combustion turbine, and prior to providing to the combustion turbine, this portion can be vaporized.
- the liquid media can be heated with a heat transfer fluid
- the providing of the fuel can include generating power as well as an exhaust from the combustion of the turbine wherein the exhaust is used to heat the heat transfer fluid
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Abstract
The present disclosure provides production processes that can include exposing a carbon-based material to liquid media to form hydrocarbon fuel. Waste to fuel conversion processes as well as waste material processing reactors are provided that can be configured to convert waste to fuel. Heat exchangers, power generation processes and combustion turbine exhaust apparatus are also provided. Fuel generation processes and generation systems are provided. Reaction media conduit systems as well as processes for servicing reactant media pumps coupled to both inlet and outlet conduits containing reactant media, are also provided.
Description
- The present disclosure relates to production processes and more specifically to fuel production processes.
- Each day the need for economically reasonable fuel sources becomes increasingly important. Similarly the need to dispose of waste in an economical yet environmentally friendly method is also highly desirable. The present disclosure provides processes for the conversion of carbon-based material such as waste material into fuel, fuel that may be used to power turbines and/or vehicles.
- The present disclosure provides production processes that can include exposing a carbon-based material to liquid media to form hydrocarbon fuel.
- Waste to fuel conversion processes are also provided that can include providing a low-moisture carbon-based waste material, and exposing the waste material to a liquid reaction media under a substantially oxygen-free atmosphere within a reactor. The processes can further provide for recovering gaseous hydrocarbon fuel from the reactor.
- Waste to fuel processes can also include exposing a solid carbon-based material to a liquid reaction media to form a hydrocarbon fuel mixture. The fuel mixture can include non-condensable hydrocarbon fuel and condensable hydrocarbon fuel. Processes can proceed by separating the non-condensable hydrocarbon fuel from the condensable hydrocarbon fuel.
- Waste material processing reactors are provided that can be configured to convert waste to fuel. The reactors can include a substantially columnar vessel extending along the vessel walls from a base portion to a top portion. An opening can be provided within the top portion of the vessel and the opening can be configured to receive carbon-based waste material. A liquid media conduit can be provided that extends from the base portion to the top portion of the vessel with the conduit being configured to circulate liquid media from within the base portion of the reactor to the top portion of the reactor.
- Power generation processes are provided that can include exposing solid carbon-based material to a liquid reaction media to form non-condensable hydrocarbon fuel. The processes can continue by providing the non-condensable hydrocarbon fuel to a combustion turbine to generate power.
- Combustion turbine exhaust apparatus are also provided that can include a substantially columnar housing extending along a plane from an inlet portion to outlet portion. The apparatus can also include a substantially columnar exhaust chute within the housing and extending parallel along the plane with the exhaust chute recessed from the walls of the housing. The exhaust chute and housing can define a space between the chute and housing within the apparatus. A plurality of heating fluid conduits can be provided within the space and extending along the plane.
- Fuel generation processes are provided that can include exposing a solid carbon-based material to a liquid reaction media to form a mixture of hydrocarbon fuel and separating the fuel into at least two portions, a first portion and a second portion. The process can also include providing the first portion to a combustion turbine to generate power, and storing the second portion for use as fuel.
- Fuel generation systems are provided that can include a reactor configured to house a liquid reaction media and receive solid carbon-based material. Systems can also include a distillation apparatus coupled to the reactor and configured to receive gaseous hydrocarbon fuel from the reactor. In accordance with example embodiments, the system can include a combustion turbine coupled to the distillation apparatus and configured to receive distillate portions from the distillation apparatus.
- Reaction media conduit systems are also provided than can include conduits coupled to a reaction media pump with a portion of the conduit proximate the pump comprising a jacket defining a volume configured to receive a refrigerant material.
- Processes for servicing reactant media pumps coupled to both inlet and outlet conduits containing reactant media are also provided with the process, including at least partially solidifying portions of the reactant media proximate to the pump and within each of the inlet and outlet conduits and uncoupling at least a portion of the pump from either of the conduits while maintaining a majority of the reactant media within the conduits.
- Embodiments of the disclosure are described below with reference to the following accompanying drawings.
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FIG. 1 is a system according to an embodiment of the disclosure. -
FIG. 2A is a portion of the system ofFIG. 1 according to an embodiment of the disclosure. -
FIG. 2B is a cross section of a portion of the system ofFIG. 1 according to an embodiment of the disclosure. -
FIG. 3 is a cross section of a portion of the system ofFIG. 1 according to an embodiment of the disclosure. -
FIG. 4 is a system according to an embodiment of the disclosure. -
FIG. 5 is a system according to an embodiment of the disclosure. -
FIG. 6A is a portion of the system ofFIG. 5 according to an embodiment of the disclosure. -
FIG. 6B is a cross section of a portion of the system ofFIG. 5 according to an embodiment of the disclosure. -
FIG. 7 is a system according to an embodiment of the disclosure. - This disclosure is submitted in furtherance of the constitutional purposes of the U.S. Patent Laws “to promote the progress of science and useful arts” (
Article 1, Section 8). - Processes and systems according to the present disclosure are described with reference to
FIGS. 1-7 . Referring first toFIG. 1 , asystem 10 is disclosed that includes areactor 12 configured to receive carbon-basedmaterial 14 and formhydrocarbon fuel 16. According to an example implementation,reactor 12 can house a liquid media. An example liquid media comprises a petroleum-based material, and such petroleum-based material may have a boiling point of at least about 290° C. One example petroleum-based material is that provided by 76 Lubricants® (a division of ConocoPhillips, 600 N. Dairy Ashford, Houston, Tex. 77079-1175; 1-800-762-0942). Example materials from 76 Lubricants® used as liquid media can be the 76 Turbine Oil 100-460. - According to example implementations, this liquid media can also comprise a zeolite catalyst as well has have a boiling point of at least 290° C. This liquid media can be referred to as catalytic liquid media and/or catalytic cracking fluid, for example. According to example implementations, the catalyst utilized can be GPI Cat received from Tricat Industries Inc., Schilling Circle, Hunt Valley, Md. 21031 (Tel: (410)785-7900; Fax: (410) 785-7901). The liquid reaction media can also comprise a lime material such as a hydrated lime. Example hydrated limes include Type S dolometic hydrated lime (Ca(OH)2*Mg(OH)2). Such hydrated lime materials can be acquired from the Chemical Lime Company at 3724 Hulen Street, Ft. Worth, Tex. 76107. This company can be reached at, for example, (817) 732-8164. The liquid reaction media in combination with either one or both of the lime and catalyst can be referred to as catalytic cracking fluid.
- To this liquid media can be added a carbon-based material. Example carbon-based materials can comprise cellulose as well as hydrogen materials. Example carbon-based materials comprise fluff as well. Fabric, thread, plastic and wood can be used as carbon-based materials.
- Materials 14 can include but are not limited to: industrial waste residue from commercial cleaners; solvents; lignite; bitumen; early stages of coal; sawdust; natural and synthetic fabrics; natural and synthetic fibers; acid alkyl sludges; acid tars; acidic pickling solutions acidifying agent; acids not otherwise specified; activated carbon from chlorine production; adhesives and sealants sludges containing halogenated solvents; adhesives and sealants sludges free of halogenated solvents; agrochemical wastes; alkaline solutions; alkalis not otherwise specified; ammonia; animal rendering; aqueous liquid waste from gas treatment and other aqueous liquid wastes; aqueous liquid waste from oil regeneration; aqueous solvent mixes containing halogens; aqueous solvent mixes free of halogens; aqueous washing liquids; aqueous washing liquids and mother liquors; bilge oils from inland navigation; bilge oils from jetty sewers; bilge oils from other navigation; bleach solutions and bleach fixer solutions; boiler dust; brake fluids; calcium arsenate; calcium hydroxidechelating agent; chlorinated emulsions; chlorinated engine, gear and lubricating oils; chlorine dioxide activator; chlorofluorocarbons, cyanide-free wastes containing chromium; cyanidic (alkaline) wastes containing heavy metals other than chromium; cyanidic (alkaline) wastes which do not contain heavy metals; degreasing wastes containing solvents without a liquid phase; desalter sludges or emulsions; discarded chemicals; electrolyte from batteries and accumulators; fixer solutions; flue gas dust; fly ash; fly ash and other flue gas treatment wastes; giberellic acid; grease and oil mixture from oil/waste water separation; halogenated filter cakes; spent absorbents; halogenated solvents and solvent mixes; halogenated still bottoms and reaction residues; halogenated wastes from dressing and finishing; hydrochloric acid; hydrofluoric acid; ink sludges containing halogenated solvents; ink sludges free of halogenated solvents; insulation materials containing asbestos; liquid wastes and sludges from metal treatment and coating of metals (e.g. galvanic processes, zinc coating processes, pickling processes, etching, phosphatizing, alkaline de-greasing); machining sludges; metal hydroxide sludges and other sludges from metal insolubilization treatment; metallic salts; nitric acid and nitrous acid; non-chlorinated emulsions, oil fly ash; oil spills; oil/water separator sludges; oil/water separator solids; oily sludges; organic halogenated solvents, washing liquids and mother liquors filter cake from gas treatment; gaseous substances and preparations which are flammable in air at normal pressure; hydraulic oils containing only mineral oil; hydraulic oils containing PCBs or PCTs; insulating or heat transmission oils and other liquids containing PCBs or PCTs; interceptor sludges; lead batteries; liquid municipal waste; liquid restaurant and food factory waste; liquid substances and preparations having a flash point below 21° C. (including extremely flammable liquids); organochlorinated wood preservatives; organometallic wood preservatives; other chlorinated hydraulic oils (not emulsions); phosphoric and phosphorous acid; photo chemicals; pulp & paper sludge; salts and solutions containing cyanides; saturated or spent ion exchange resins; skimmings; sludges and solids from tempering processes; sludges containing halogenated solvents; sludges containing mercury; sludges containing other solvents; sludges from gas treatment; sludges from paint or varnish removal containing halogenated solvents; sludges from paint or varnish removal free of halogenated solvents; sludges from zinc hydrometallurgy (including jarosite, goethite); sludges or solid wastes containing halogenated solvents; sludges or solid wastes containing solvents; soda; solid municipal waste; solid restaurant and food factory waste; solid substances and preparations which may readily catch fire after brief contact with a source of ignition and which continue to burn or to be consumed after removal of the source of ignition; solid waste from gas treatment; solutions and sludges from regeneration of ion exchangers; solvent based developer solutions; solvent mixes or organic liquids free of halogenated solvents; solvents; solvents and solvent mixes free of halogenated solvents; spent activated carbon; spent activated carbon from flue gas treatment; spent filter clays; spent waxes and fats; steam degreasing wastes; styrofoam packing; styrofoam peanuts; substances and preparations capable by any means, after disposal, of yielding another substance, e.g. a leachate, which possesses any of the characteristics listed above; substances and preparations which may become hot and finally catch fire in contact with air at ambient temperature without any application of energy; substances and preparations which release toxic or very toxic gases in contact with water, air or an acid; substances and preparations which, in contact with water or damp air, evolve highly flammable gases in dangerous quantities; sulphuric acid; sulphuric acid and sulphurous acid; synthetic insulating and heat transmission oils and other liquids; synthetic machining oils; tank bottom sludges; tars and other carbon-containing wastes from anode manufacture; tires; vitrified wastes and wastes from vitrification; waste acidic solutions; waste adhesives and sealants containing halogenated solvents; waste adhesives and sealants free of halogenated solvents; waste containing silver from on-site treatment of photographic waste; waste from agricultural, horticultural, hunting, fishing and aquaculture primary production, food preparation and processing; waste from electrolytic refining; waste from marine transport tank cleaning, containing chemicals; waste from marine transport tank cleaning, containing oil; waste from natal care, diagnosis, treatment or prevention of disease in humans; waste from natural gas purification; waste from railway and road transport tank cleaning, containing chemicals; waste from railway and road transport tank cleaning, containing oil; waste from research, diagnosis, treatment or prevention of disease involving animals; waste from solvent and coolant recovery (still bottoms); waste from storage tank cleaning, containing chemicals; waste from storage tank cleaning, containing oil; waste from the pyrolytic treatment of coal; waste from transport and storage tank cleaning; waste hydraulic oils and brake fluids; waste ink containing halogenated solvents; waste ink free of halogenated solvents; waste insulating and heat transmission oils and other liquids; waste machining emulsions containing halogens; waste machining emulsions free of halogens; waste machining oils containing halogens (not emulsioned); waste machining oils free of halogens (not emulsioned); material finishing wastes such as waste paints and varnish containing halogenated solvents, waste paints and varnish free of halogenated solvents; and wastes and sludges from non-ferrous hydrometallurgical processes.
- Wastes such as the following can be utilized carbon-based materials: wastes from human or animal health care and/or related research (excluding kitchen and restaurant wastes which do not arise from immediate health care); wastes from incineration or pyrolysis of municipal and similar commercial, industrial and institutional wastes; wastes from metal decreasing and machinery maintenance; wastes from oil regeneration; wastes from organic chemical processes; wastes from petroleum refining, natural gas purification and pyrolytic treatment of coal; wastes from power station and other combustion plants; wastes from shaping (including forging, welding, pressing, drawing, turning, cutting and filing); wastes from shaping and surface treatment of metals and plastics; wastes from specific physical/chemical treatments of industrial wastes (e.g. dechromatation, decyanidation, neutralization); wastes from textile industry such as cleaning and degreasing of natural products; wastes from the leather industry; wastes from the manufacture, formulation, supply and use of coatings (paints, varnishes and vitreous enamels), adhesive, sealants and printing inks; wastes from waste treatment facilities, off-site waste water treatment plants and the water industry; waste streams such as wastes from waste water treatment plants; wastes from water and steam degreasing processes; and wastes from wood processing and the production of paper, cardboard, pulp, panels and furniture.
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Materials 14 can also include but are not limited to: numerous polymeric materials such as; rubber, including that from automobile tires; mixed waste plastics, as small crumbs, or granules; granulate from used tires and granulated textiles from the tires, including the PVC portion; rubber and motor-car tire foam; pvc; styrofoam. -
Materials 14 can also include but are not limited to: waste oils, waxes and fats, for example (including hydraulic oils and transformer oils); used mineral oils, including PCB contaminated transformer oils (pyralene); residues of the vacuum distillation in oil refineries; engine grease and other lubricants; vegetable oils; waste oils; waxes and fats of all kinds including the oil of the electrical changing of currency and hydraulic oils; all refinery arrears, bitumen, tars, etc.; paint; and glycerine. -
Materials 14 can also include but are not limited to: agricultural materials (including animal waste products, spoiled food, etc.); biomass; wood products such as carboard; slaughterhouse residues (bones, meat etc); animal waste products and spoiled food sugar plant bagasse; rice plants; shrubs; drugs; wheat; corn; tomatoes; oils and greases; palm waste; lubricants; crop protectant, growth regulator; inorganic pesticides, biocides and wood preserving agents; inorganic wood preservatives. -
Materials 14 can also include but are not limited to: hospital waste materials; refinery by-products (bitumen, tars, for example); medical waste, sterilized; drains and dried biological materials; and autoclaved materials. -
Materials 14 can also include but are not limited to: biological materials (wood, vegetables, meat wastes, etc.); household waste; lignite; sludge (paper, water treatment, etc); sewer sludge; paper sludge; municipal solid waste; municipal liquid waste; human waste; diapers; clothing; shoes; hair; vegetables; fruits; leather; animal waste; algae; plants; cherry waste; sludge from wineries; nut waste; food processing waste; coffee grounds; chicken manure; cow manure; hog manure; animals; forestry waste; farm waste; clippings; and bee attractant. -
Materials 14 can also include but are not limited to: shredder residue; automobile components; wood; cellulose; fluff; electrical waste; electronic waste; and paper. -
Materials 14 can also include but are not limited to: household waste materials: chip/snack bags; clothing, textiles, shoes; diapers; foam take-out containers; frozen good bags; juice boxes; lids, caps, tops; mail; magazines; mixed paper & catalogs; milk boxes; milk cartons; plastic bags; plastic bottles; plastic cups & utensils; plastic food boxes; plastic food trays; prescription vials; phone books; pill bottles; paint, inks, adhesives and resins; paper bags; paper or frozen food boxes; paper plates, cups & napkins; construction and demoltion waste (including road construction); and books. -
Materials 14 can also include but are not limited to: “Corrosive” substances and preparations which may destroy living tissue on contact; substances and preparations which present or may present immediate or delayed risks for one or more sectors of the environment. -
Materials 14 can also include but are not limited to: “Explosive” substances and preparations which may explode under the effect of flame or which are more sensitive to shocks or friction than dinitrobenzene. -
Materials 14 can also include but are not limited to: “Flammable” liquid substances and preparations having a flash point equal to or greater than 21° C. and less than or equal to 55° C. -
Materials 14 can also include but are not limited to: “Harmful” substances and preparations which, if they are inhaled or ingested or if they penetrate the skin, may involve limited health risks. -
Materials 14 can also include but are not limited to: “Infectious” substances containing viable micro-organisms or their toxins which are known or reliably believed to cause disease in man or other living organisms. -
Materials 14 can also include but are not limited to: “Irritant” non-corrosive substances and preparations which, through immediate, prolonged or repeated contact with the skin or mucous membrane, can cause inflammation. -
Materials 14 can also include but are not limited to: “Mutagenic” substances and preparations which, if they are inhaled or ingested or if they penetrate the skin, may induce hereditary genetic defects or increase their incidence. -
Materials 14 can also include but are not limited to: “Oxidizing” substances and preparations which exhibit highly exothermic reactions when in contact with other substances, particularly flammable substances. -
Materials 14 can also include but are not limited to: “Teratogenic” substances and preparations which, if they are inhaled or ingested or if they penetrate the skin, may induce non-hereditary congenital malformations or increase their incidence. -
Materials 14 can also include but are not limited to: “Toxic” substances and preparations (including very toxic substances and preparations) which, if they are inhaled or ingested or if they penetrate the skin, may involve serious, acute or chronic health risks and even death. Toxic wastes such as the following can be utilized as carbon-based materials: Wastes containing arsenic, asbestos from electrolysis, cyanide and heavy metals such as mercury. -
Hydrocarbon fuel 16 can comprise non-condensable gasses. Thehydrocarbon fuel 16 can also include kerosene and/or diesel fuel as well as naphtha. Example non-condensable gasses can include C1-C4 hydrocarbons as well as CO and H2. The hydrocarbon fuel can also comprise condensable gasses. Together, these gasses can have a carbon chain length range from C1 to about C-25 as well as a boiling point less than 382° C. According to example implementations, the hydrocarbon fuel can be a mixture of components. This mixture can have a boiling point substantially less than the boiling point of the liquid reaction media, or in the alternative, the boiling point of the liquid reaction media can have a boiling point substantially greater than the boiling point of the fuel mixture. Upon exposing the carbon-based material to the liquid reaction media, at least a portion of the fuel mixture can be formed.Fuel 16 can be vaporized upon formation and this vaporized fuel can be provided to a prime mover as described and/or a distillation apparatus as described by example herein. As stated above, the non-condensable fuel portion of the mixture can include C1 to C4 hydrocarbon compounds as well as CO and H2. According to example implementations, this fuel mixture can comprise hydrocarbon compounds having greater than five carbon atoms. The carbon-based material can be substantially dry prior to being exposed to the liquid media. According to example implementations, the carbon-based material can have a moisture content less than about 16% (wt./wt.). -
Reactor 12 can, according to example implementations, be referred to as a reaction zone, and this reaction zone can house the zeolite catalyst referred to above. According to example implementations, the exposing of the material can include exposing the material to the catalyst in the presence of the liquid media. According to example implementations, the reaction zone can also house the lime and the exposing can further include exposing the material to the catalyst to the lime in the presence of the media.Reactor 12 can be configured to house the liquid reaction media and receive solid carbon-based fuel. According to example implementations, the carbon-based material can be provided toreactor 12 utilizing a conveyor apparatus associated withreactor 12. The conveyor apparatus can be configured to convey the material to a receiving portion of the reactor. - According to an example implementation, a waste to fuel conversion process can be performed utilizing
system 10. The process can include providing a low moisture carbon-based waste material such as that described herein, and exposing the waste material to a liquid reaction media under a substantially oxygen-free atmosphere withinreactor 12. The process can continue by recoveringgaseous hydrocarbon fuel 16 fromreactor 12. As stated above, the waste material can comprise biomass, for example, and the low moisture carbon-based waste material can contain less than 16% (wt./wt.) water. According to example implementations, prior to the exposing of the carbon-based material to the liquid reaction media can include providing a substantially oxygen-free atmosphere above the liquid reaction media withinreactor 12 and providing the waste material through the atmosphere and into the reaction media withinreactor 12. This substantially oxygen-free atmosphere can include an atmosphere such as nitrogen, for example. According to example implementations, the liquid reaction media can be maintained at a temperature of at least about 270° C., or between from about 270° C. to about 582° C. during the exposing. The liquid reaction media can be agitated during the exposing and this agitation can include mechanical agitation, for example. - Referring to
FIGS. 2A and 2B ,reactor 12a is shown that includes a waste material processing reactor as disclosed as configured to convert waste to fuel. Thisreactor 12a can include a substantiallycolumnar vessel 12 that extends alongvessel walls 21 from abase portion 22 to atop portion 24.Reactor 12 a can have anopening 26 withintop portion 24 of the vessel. The opening can be configured to receive carbon-based waste material, for example.Liquid media 28 can reside withinreactor 12 a and aliquid media conduit 30 can extend frombase portion 22 to thetop portion 24 ofvessel 20. According to example implementations, this conduit can be configured to circulateliquid media 28 frombase portion 22 totop portion 24, for example. - Materials of construction used for the systems described herein can include but are not limited to carbon steel and/or stainless steel. Implementations can include components constructed of Hastelloy as well. For example,
vessel 12 can be constructed of carbon steel material for use in one embodiment. In other embodiments,vessel 12 can be constructed of Hastelloy where particularly acidic compounds such as fluoro and chloro compounds are anticipated as part of the feedstock. -
Reactor 12 a can be configured with anatmosphere exchange conveyor 32.Conveyor 32 can be configured as an inert gas purged air lock that includes tipping valves in combination with rotary valves.Conveyor 32 can be coupled to opening 26 and configured to exchange an oxygen-comprising atmosphere associated with waste material with a substantially oxygen-free atmosphere 34 withinreactor 12 a.Reactor 12 a can also include anagitation apparatus 36. Example agitation apparatuses include mechanical agitation apparatuses such as propeller configured stirring apparatuses. This apparatus can extend to within the vessel andproximate base portion 22 ofvessel 20.Reactor 12 a can also include a hydrocarbonfuel recovery conduit 38. This conduit can be in fluid communication with the interior ofvessel 20, for example. According to example implementations,conduit 30 can extend alongvessel walls 22 on the exterior of the reactor. According to other implementations,conduit 30 can be coupled to aheat exchanger 40. According to example implementations,conduit 30 can have an internal diameter of at least 2.54 cm. - On either or both sides of
pump 31 coupled toconduit 30 can beplug apparatus 33.Apparatus 33 can be proximate to pump 31, for example, and can include an exterior portion ofconduit 30 as well a jacket defining a volume between the exterior portion ofconduit 30 and the jacket. The jacket can define a continuous volume surrounding the entire perimeter of the exterior portion of the conduit.Apparatus 33 can be configured to receive and contain a refrigerant composition within the volume defined between the jacket and the exterior portion ofconduit 30. An example refrigerant can include liquid nitrogen. - According to example implementations pump 31, for example, can be serviced by providing refrigerant material to
apparatus 33 to at least partially solidifying portions of the reactant media proximate the pump and within each of the inlet and/or outlet conduits.Pump 31 can then be uncoupled from either of the conduits while maintaining a majority of the reactant media within the conduits. - Referring to cross section 2B, in conjunction with
FIG. 2A , a plurality of nozzles can extend to within and be in fluid communication with the interior ofvessel 20. According to example implementations, and referring toFIG. 2 , these nozzles can be arranged aroundportion 24 withinvessel 20. The nozzles can be configured to provideliquid media 28 to withinvessel 20 as received fromconduit 30. According to example implementations, the nozzles may form a perimeter around opening 26 inportion 24 ofvessel 20.Nozzles 42 can be configured to providemedia 28 in substantially the same direction as the travel of waste material upon entry into the vessel. According to example implementations, with reference to the configuration ofreactor 12 a, this direction can be a substantially downward direction. - Referring to
FIG. 3 , an example configuration ofheat exchanger 40 is shown asheat exchanger 40 a.Heat exchanger 40 a includes avessel 50 extending along a plane from aninlet portion 52 to anoutlet portion 54. According to example implementations, the inlet and outlet portions define continuousrespective volumes Vessel 50 can include aheating media compartment 56 which is defined byvessel 50 and is located along the plane betweeninlet portion 52 andoutlet portion 54. The exchanger also includes a plurality ofconduits 58 withinvessel 50. Theindividual conduits 58 can extend from theinlet portion volume 52 a through theheating media compartment 56 and tooutlet portion volume 54 a. The conduits can be configured to maintain a fluid communication between the volumes of the inlet and outlet portions. - According to example implementations,
vessel 50 can be substantially columnar and inlet andoutlet portions columnar vessel 50. According to example implementations, inlet andoutlet portions removable caps 60.Caps 60 can be affixed tovessel 50 utilizing gasket material, for example. Each ofcaps 60 comprise an interior facingsurface 62, and this interior facing surface can define at least a portion of the respectivecontinuous volume 52 a and/or 54 a. Withinheat exchanger 40 a, each of theindividual conduits 58 define aninlet opening 64 extending to anoutlet opening 66. Each of these inlet andoutlet openings conduits 58 can be associated respectively with each of the inlet andoutlet portions vessel 50. According to example implementations,openings caps 60.Conduits 58 can also be aligned substantially parallel withinterior walls 68 ofvessel 50. According to an example implementation, the conduits can be aligned substantially normal to the inlet andoutlet portions vessel 50. Inlet andoutlet portion outlet ports reactor 12 ofFIG. 1 , for example. - Under some process conditions,
conduits 58 can become restricted or even plugged. One or both ofcaps 60 can be removed and an apparatus used to expel any or all materials that may be restricting flow throughconduits 58. - According to example implementations,
media compartment 56 can define inlet andoutlet ports - Referring to
FIG. 4 ,system 10 a is provided that includes areactor 12 a configured to receive carbon-basedmaterial 14 a and providehydrocarbon fuel 16 a.System 10 a further comprises adistillation apparatus 80 that may be configured to separate portions ofhydrocarbon fuel 16 a into discretehydrocarbon fuel portions 82. According to example implementations, solid carbon-basedmaterial 14 a can be exposed to a liquid reaction media withinreactor 12 a to form ahydrocarbon fuel mixture 16 a. Thishydrocarbon fuel mixture 16 a can include non-condensable hydrocarbon fuel and condensable hydrocarbon fuel, for example.Distillation apparatus 80 can be configured to separate the non-condensable hydrocarbon fuel from the condensable hydrocarbon fuel and form discretehydrocarbon fuel portions 82. According to example implementations, the liquid reaction media withinreactor 12 a can be blanketed with a substantially oxygen-free atmosphere and upon exposing the carbon-based material to the liquid reaction media, thefuel mixture 16 a formed can include at least a portion of this oxygen-free atmosphere. - Utilizing
distillation apparatus 80, at least this portion of the oxygen-free atmosphere can be separated from the non-condensable and condensable fuels within discretehydrocarbon fuel portions 82. According to example implementations,distillation apparatus 80 can be configured to distillfuel mixture 16 a.Portions 82 of hydrocarbon fuel can also include naphtha as well as kerosene and diesel fuel portions.Distillation apparatus 80 through fractional distillation and design can be configured to separate these discrete hydrocarbon fuel portions. - Referring now to
FIGS. 5A and 5B , asystem 10 b is disclosed that includes areactor 12 b coupled to agenerator 90 which is utilized to producepower 92.Generator 90 can be considered a prime mover with example prime movers including but not limited to combustion turbines. According to example implementations, carbon-basedmaterial 14 b can be exposed to a liquid reaction media withinreactor 12 b to form ahydrocarbon fuel mixture 16 a. Thishydrocarbon fuel mixture 16 a can include non-condensable hydrocarbon fuels, for example. According to example implementations, this hydrocarbon fuel can be provided togenerator 90. Example combustion turbines include but are not limited to gas, liquid, and combination gas/liquid fired combustion turbines. - According to example implementations, the carbon-based material can be provided to the liquid reaction media in the presence of a substantially oxygen-free atmosphere.
Fuel mixture 16 a can include this substantially oxygen-free atmosphere and prior to providing thisfuel mixture 16 a togenerator 90, at least a portion of or all of this substantially oxygen-free atmosphere can be removed. Example oxygen-free atmospheres contain nitrogen and/or product vapor such as hydrocarbons, CO, and/or H2. - According to an example implementation, a mixture comprising
fuel mixture 16 a can include the non-condensable hydrocarbon fuel in the atmosphere. The fuel can be separated from the atmosphere and then this fuel provided togenerator 90. An example method for separating the nitrogen-containing atmosphere from the fuel can include distilling thefuel mixture 16 a but in doing so, in providing this process, the hydrocarbon fuel can be substantially free of nitrogen and/or water upon being provided togenerator 90. According to example implementations, the combustion turbine can be configured to provide at least 2.5 megawatts of electricity in the form ofpower 92. Prior to providing thisfuel mixture 16 a, according to other example implementations, non-condensable hydrocarbon fuel withinmixture 16 a can be separated from condensable hydrocarbon fuel and then non-condensable hydrocarbon fuel provided togenerator 90 while providing the condensable hydrocarbon fuel for either storage or another source. - Referring to
FIG. 5B ,system 10 b includes both adistillation apparatus 80 and agenerator 90 configured to receive hydrocarbon fuel fromdistillation apparatus 80 and generatepower 92 therefrom. - Referring to
FIGS. 6A and 6B , agenerator 90 a is provided having a combustionturbine exhaust apparatus 92.Apparatus 92 can include a substantiallycolumnar housing 94 extending along a plane from aninlet portion 96 to anoutlet portion 98.Apparatus 92 can further include a substantiallycolumnar exhaust chute 100 withinhousing 94 and extending parallel along the same plane ashousing 94.Exhaust chute 100 can be recessed fromwalls 102 of the housing ofhousing 94, theexhaust chute 100 and housing defining aspace 104 betweenchute 100 andhousing 94.Apparatus 92 further comprises a plurality ofheating fluid conduits 106 withinspace 104.Apparatus 92 further comprisesdampers 108 associated withinlet portion 96 ofhousing 94. According to example implementations,dampers 108 can be configured to manipulate the flow of exhaust from the turbine betweenchute 100 andspace 104.Dampers 108 can be hinged at 110 proximate theexhaust apparatus 92. -
Apparatus 92 can includetelescoping portions 99. According to example implementations,telescoping portions 99 can be provided alonghousing 94 betweenportions - Referring to
FIG. 6B , one cross-section ofapparatus 92 is shown. According to example implementations, the plurality ofheating conduits 106 can comprise separate groups ofconduits 112. Individual groups of conduits can comprise at least conduits within a channel defined bychannel walls 114. These groups can extend betweenchute 100 andhousing 94.Channel walls 114 can extend substantially normal between housinginterior surface 102 and chute wall 116. These channel walls and groups can extend a substantial portion parallel along the plane withinspace 104 betweenhousing wall 102 and chute wall 116. These channels can extend substantially parallel with the walls of the chute and housing. The walls can define acontinuous volume 118 extending betweeninlet portion 96 andoutlet portion 98 of the apparatus.Groups 112 can be dispersed around a perimeter of the chute and according to example implementations, the groups can be evenly dispersed around the chute.Baffles 120 can extend betweengroups 112, thereby forcing the exhaust gasses to passproximate conduits 106. - Referring to
FIG. 7 ,fuel generation system 10 c is provided that includes areactor 12c configured to house a liquid reaction media and receive solid carbon-based material viamaterial transfer apparatus 200.System 10 c can include adistillation apparatus 210 coupled to the reactor and configured to receive gaseous hydrocarbon fuel from the reactor.System 10 c can also include a combustion turbine 220 coupled to the distillation apparatus and configured to receive distillate portions from the distillation apparatus. As an example implementation,material transfer apparatus 200 can be configured as a conveyor apparatus associated withreactor 12 c. The conveyor apparatus can be configured to convey material to a receiver portion ofreactor 12c.System 10 c can also include aheat exchanger 230 coupled to the reactor.Heat exchanger 230 can be configured to heat the liquid reaction media ofreactor 12 c by providing heat from a heat exchanger fluid such as that stored in heat transferfluid storage tank 232. - According to another example implementation,
heat exchanger 230 can be coupled to turbine 220, for example, coupled to the exhaust of turbine 220. As an example, the heat exchanger fluid can circulate within the exhaust apparatus of the heat exchanger of the combustion turbine.System 10 c can include amedia circulating conduit 234 configured to circulate liquid reaction media between the reactor and theheat exchanger 230, for example. These conduits can define an access configured to allow for removal of a portion of the media during circulating.Filter press 240 can be in fluid communication with this access, for example. - According to example implementations,
distillation apparatus 210 can also includecondensers 212. These condensers can be configured to receive gaseous compounds fromapparatus 210 and the condensers can also be ranged in serial condenser decanter configurations. These condenser-decanters can be configured to receive gaseous compounds fromdistillation apparatus 210 and return liquid compounds todistillation apparatus 210. According to example implementations, a portion ofdistillation apparatus 210 can include ademister 214 coupled to one ofcondensers 212. This demister can be configured to demist gaseous compounds received from the condenser and provide these demisted gaseous compounds directly to combustion turbine 220, for example. In this configuration,condensers 212 can be directly in line betweendistillation apparatus 210 andcombustion turbine 214. - According to example implementations,
distillation apparatus 210 can be configured to separate portions ofhydrocarbon fuel 216. Theseportions 216 can include any one or more of fuel oil, kerosene, diesel, naphtha, and/or non-condensable hydrocarbon fuel such as CO and/or H2. In accordance with the utilization ofsystem 10 c, a fuel generation process can be utilized that provides for exposing a solid carbon-based material to a liquid reaction media to form a mixture ofhydrocarbon fuel 216. The fuel can be separated into at least two portions, with a first portion and a second portion. The first portion can be provided to a combustion turbine to generate power, and the second portion can be used for liquid fuel. The substantially dry carbon-based material can be exposed to an oxygen-free reaction zone housed in liquid reaction media, for example, and the separating can include separating a substantially oxygen-free atmosphere from the fuel before separating the fuel into two portions. The first portion of these fuels can include the non-condensable hydrocarbons, and the second portion can comprise the condensable hydrocarbons. According to another implementation, the first portion can comprise non-condensable hydrocarbons and kerosene, and the second portion can comprise diesel fuel, for example. This first portion can be provided to the combustion turbine, and prior to providing to the combustion turbine, this portion can be vaporized. - According to example implementations, the liquid media can be heated with a heat transfer fluid, and the providing of the fuel can include generating power as well as an exhaust from the combustion of the turbine wherein the exhaust is used to heat the heat transfer fluid.
- In compliance with the statute, embodiments of the invention have been described in language more or less specific as to structural and methodical features. It is to be understood, however, that the entire invention is not limited to the specific features and/or embodiments shown and/or described, since the disclosed embodiments comprise forms of putting the invention into effect. The invention is, therefore, claimed in any of its forms or modifications within the proper scope of the appended claims appropriately interpreted in accordance with the doctrine of equivalents.
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1. A production process comprising exposing a carbon-based material to catalytic liquid media to form hydrocarbon fuel.
2. The process of claim 1 wherein the carbon-based material comprises cellulose.
3. The process of claim 1 wherein the liquid media comprises a zeolite catalyst.
4. The process of claim 1 wherein the liquid media comprises hydrated lime.
5. The process of claim 1 wherein the liquid media comprises a petroleum-based material.
6. The process of claim 5 wherein the petroleum-based material has a boiling point of at least 370° C.
7. The process of claim 1 wherein the carbon-based material comprises hydrogen.
8. The process of claim 1 wherein the carbon-based material comprises fluff.
9. The process of claim 1 wherein the hydrocarbon fuel comprises non-condensable gases.
10. The process of claim 1 wherein the hydrocarbon fuel comprises kerosene.
11. The process of claim 1 wherein the hydrocarbon fuel comprises diesel fuel.
12. A waste to fuel conversion process comprising:
providing a low-moisture carbon-based waste material;
exposing the waste material to a catalytic liquid reaction media under a substantially oxygen-free atmosphere within a reactor; and
recovering gaseous hydrocarbon fuel from the reactor.
13. The process of claim 12 wherein the carbon-based waste material contains less that 16% (wt./wt.) water.
14. The process of claim 12 wherein the waste material comprises biomass.
15. The process of claim 12 wherein the exposing comprises providing a substantially oxygen-free atmosphere above the liquid reaction media and providing the waste material through the atmosphere and into the reaction media.
16. The process of claim 15 wherein the liquid reaction media is maintained at a temperature of at least about 310° C. during the exposing.
17. The process of claim 12 wherein the liquid reaction media is agitated during the exposing.
18. The process of claim 17 wherein the agitation comprises mechanical agitation.
19. The process of claim 12 wherein the gaseous hydrocarbon fuel comprises hydrocarbon compounds ranges in carbon chain length from C-1 to C-25.
20. The process of claim 12 wherein the atmosphere comprises N2.
21. The process of claim 12 wherein the waste material is provided to the reaction media during the exposing via an inert gas purged air lock.
22. A waste material processing reactor configured to convert waste to fuel, the reactor comprising:
a substantially columnar vessel extending along the vessel walls from a base portion to a top portion;
an opening within the top portion of the vessel, the opening configured to receive carbon-based waste material; and
a liquid media conduit extending from the base portion to the top portion of the vessel, the conduit configured to circulate liquid media from within the base portion of the reactor to the top portion of the reactor.
23. The reactor of claim 22 wherein the vessel is constructed primarily of carbon steel material.
24. The reactor of claim 22 further comprising an atmosphere exchange conveyor coupled to the opening, the exchange conveyor configured to exchange an oxygen-comprising atmosphere associated with the waste material with a substantially oxygen-free atmosphere within the reactor.
25. The reactor of claim 22 wherein the opening is also configured to receive an agitation apparatus.
26. The reactor of claim 25 wherein the agitation apparatus comprises a mechanical agitation apparatus that extends to within the vessel and proximate the base of the vessel.
27. The reactor of claim 22 further comprising a hydrocarbon fuel recovery conduit coupled to the reactor and in fluid communication with the interior of the vessel.
28. The reactor of claim 22 wherein the liquid media conduit extends along the vessel walls on the exterior of the reactor.
29. The reactor of claim 22 wherein the liquid media conduit is coupled to a heat exchanger.
30. The reactor of claim 22 further comprising a plurality of nozzles arranged around the top portion within the vessel, the nozzles in fluid communication with the liquid media conduit and configured to provide the liquid media to within the vessel.
31. The reactor of claim 30 wherein the nozzles form a perimeter around the opening in the top portion of the vessel and the nozzles are configured to provide the liquid media in substantially the same direction as the travel of waste-material upon entry into the vessel.
32. A waste to fuel process comprising:
exposing a solid carbon-based material to a liquid reaction media to form a hydrocarbon fuel mixture, the fuel mixture comprising non-condensable hydrocarbon fuel and condensable hydrocarbon fuel; and
separating the non-condensable hydrocarbon fuel from the condensable hydrocarbon fuel.
33. The process of claim 32 wherein the liquid reaction media has a boiling point substantially greater than a boiling point of the fuel mixture.
34. The process of claim 32 wherein upon exposing the solid carbon-based material to the liquid reaction media at least a portion of the fuel mixture is formed.
35. The process of claim 32 wherein the liquid reaction media is blanketed with a substantially oxygen-free atmosphere, and upon the exposing the fuel mixture comprises at least a portion of the atmosphere.
36. The process of claim 35 wherein the portion of the atmosphere is separated from the non-condensable and condensable fuels.
37. The process of claim 32 wherein separating comprises distilling the fuel mixture.
38. The process of claim 32 wherein the non-condensable fuel comprises C-1 to C-4 hydrocarbon compounds.
39. The process of claim 32 wherein the non-condensable fuel comprises CO and H2.
40. The process of claim 32 wherein the condensable fuel comprises hydrocarbon compounds having greater than 5 carbon atoms.
41. A power generation process comprising:
exposing solid carbon-based material to a liquid reaction media to form vaporized hydrocarbon fuel; and
providing the vaporized hydrocarbon fuel to a combustion turbine to generate power.
42. The process of claim 41 wherein the vaporized hydrocarbon fuel comprises C-1 to C-4 compounds.
43. The process of claim 41 wherein the exposing further comprises exposing the material to a substantially oxygen-free atmosphere.
44. The process of claim 43 wherein the providing comprises:
generating a mixture comprising the vaporized hydrocarbon fuel and the atmosphere;
separating a substantial amount of the fuel from the atmosphere; and
providing the fuel to the combustion turbine.
45. The process of claim 44 wherein separating comprises distilling the mixture.
46. The process of claim 41 wherein the vaporized hydrocarbon fuel is substantially free of nitrogen and water upon being provided to the combustion turbine.
47. The process of claim 41 wherein the combustion turbine is configured to provide at least 1000 kW of electricity.
48. The process of claim 41 wherein the forming the vaporized hydrocarbon fuel furthering comprises separating the non-condensable hydrocarbon fuel from condensable hydrocarbon fuel.
49. A combustion turbine exhaust apparatus comprising:
a substantially columnar housing extending along a plane from an inlet portion to outlet portion;
a substantially columnar exhaust chute within the housing and extending parallel along the plane, the exhaust chute recessed from the walls of the housing, the exhaust chute and housing defining a space between the chute and housing; and
a plurality heating fluid conduits within the space and extending along the plane.
50. The apparatus of claim 49 wherein dampers are associated with inlet portion of the housing, the dampers configured to manipulate the flow of exhaust from the turbine between the chute and the space.
51. The apparatus of claim 50 wherein the dampers are hinged proximate the apparatus.
52. The apparatus of claim 49 wherein the plurality of heating fluid conduits comprises separate groups of conduits.
53. The apparatus of claim 52 wherein the groups of conduits comprise at least two conduits within a channel extending between the chute and housing within the space.
54. The apparatus of claim 53 wherein the channel is defined by channel walls extending substantially normally between the housing and chute.
55. The apparatus of claim 53 wherein the channel is defined by channel walls extending within space between the inlet and outlet portions substantially parallel with the walls of the chute and housing.
56. The apparatus of claim 53 wherein each of the channels defines a continuous volume extending between the inlet and outlet portions of the apparatus.
57. The apparatus of claim 53 wherein the groups are dispersed around the chute.
58. The apparatus of claim 53 wherein in one cross section the groups are evenly dispersed around the chute.
59. The apparatus of claim 53 wherein baffles extend between the groups with the space.
60. A fuel generation process comprising:
exposing a solid carbon-based material to a liquid reaction media to form a mixture of hydrocarbon fuel;
separating the fuel into at least two portions, a first portion and a second portion;
providing the first portion to a combustion turbine to generate power; and
storing the second portion for use as fuel.
61. The process of claim 60 wherein the exposing comprises providing a substantially dry carbon-based material to a substantially oxygen-free reaction zone housing the liquid reaction media.
62. The process of claim 61 wherein the reaction zone houses a zeolite catalyst, the exposing further comprising exposing the material to the catalyst in the presence of the media.
63. The process of claim 61 wherein the reaction zone houses lime, the exposing further comprising exposing the material to the catalyst in the presence of the media.
64. The process of claim 60 wherein the first portion comprises non-condensable hydrocarbons and the second portion comprises condensable hydrocarbons.
65. The process of claim 60 wherein the first portion comprises non-condensable hydrocarbons and kerosene and the second portion comprises diesel fuel.
66. The process of claim 60 wherein the providing the first portion to the combustion turbine comprises vaporizing the first portion.
67. The process of claim 60 wherein the liquid reaction media is heated with heat transfer fluid and the providing further comprises generating power as well as an exhaust from the combustion the turbine, wherein the exhaust is used to heat the heat transfer fluid.
68. The process of claim 60 wherein the first portion comprises kerosene and the second portion comprises diesel fuel.
69. The process of claim 68 wherein separating comprises distilling the mixture to separate the portions.
70. A fuel generation system comprising:
a reactor configured to house a liquid reaction media and receive solid carbon based material;
a distillation apparatus coupled to the reactor and configured to receive gaseous hydrocarbon fuel from the reactor; and
a combustion turbine coupled to the distillation apparatus and configured to receive distillate portions from the distillation apparatus.
71. The system of claim 70 further comprising a conveyor apparatus associated with reactor, the conveyor apparatus configured to convey material to a receiving portion of the apparatus.
72. The system of claim 70 further comprising a heat exchanger coupled to the reactor, the heat exchanger configured to heat the liquid reaction media by providing heat from a heat exchanger fluid.
73. The system of claim 72 wherein the heat exchanger is coupled to the combustion turbine.
74. The system of claim 73 wherein at least a portion of the heat exchanger fluid of the heat exchanger circulates within an exhaust apparatus of the combustion turbine.
75. The system of claim 70 wherein the reactor comprises a media circulating conduit configured to circulate the liquid reaction media.
76. The system of claim 75 wherein conduit comprises a fluid pump, the conduit further configured to have the fluid pump removed from the conduit while maintaining substantially all the fluid within the conduit.
77. The system of claim 75 wherein the conduit defines an access configured to allow for removal of a portion of the media during the circulating.
78. The system of claim 77 further comprising a filter press in fluid communication with the access.
79. The system of claim 70 wherein the distillation apparatus comprises at least one condenser configured to receive gaseous compounds from the apparatus.
80. The system of claim 70 wherein the distillation apparatus comprises a plurality of serial condenser-decantor apparatus, the condenser-decantor apparatus configured to receive gaseous compounds from the distillation apparatus and return liquid compounds to the distillation apparatus.
81. The system of claim 70 wherein the distillation apparatus comprises a condenser coupled to a demister, the demister configured to demist gaseous compounds received from the condenser.
82. The system of claim 81 wherein the distillation apparatus is coupled to a combustion turbine.
83. The system of claim 82 wherein a condenser is inline between the distillation apparatus and combustion turbine.
84. The system of claim 70 wherein the distillation apparatus is configured to separate portions of condensable hydrocarbon fuel.
85. The system of claim 84 wherein the portions comprise kerosene and/or diesel fuel.
86. A reaction media conduit coupled to a reaction media pump, a portion of the conduit proximate the pump comprising a jacket defining a volume configured to receive a refrigerant material.
87. The conduit of claim 86 wherein the conduit and pumps are configured to transfer the reaction media, the reaction media comprising an industrial grade high molecular weight oil.
88. The conduit of claim 86 wherein the conduit has an internal diameter of at least 2.54 cm.
89. The conduit of claim 86 wherein the conduit and pump are configured to transfer reaction media from an industrial grade reactor.
90. The conduit of claim 86 wherein the conduit and pump are configured to transfer reaction media to an industrial grade heat exchanger.
91. The conduit of claim 86 wherein the conduit extends from entrance and exit portions of the pump and the jacket is proximate either the exit or entrance portions of the pump.
92. The conduit of claim 86 wherein conduit extends from entrance and exit portions of the pump and these portions both comprise jackets.
93. The conduit of claim 86 wherein the jacket defines a continuous volume surrounding the entire perimeter of the portion of the conduit.
94. The conduit of claim 86 wherein the refrigerant material comprises liquid nitrogen.
95. A process for servicing reactant media pumps coupled to both inlet and outlet conduits containing reactant media, the process comprising:
at least partially solidifying portions of the reactant media proximate to the pump and within each of the inlet and outlet conduits; and
uncoupling at least a portion of the pump from either of the conduits while maintaining a majority of the reactant media within the conduits.
96. The process of claim 95 wherein the inlet conduit is coupled to an industrial grade reactor.
97. The process of claim 95 wherein the outlet conduit is coupled to an industrial grade heat exchanger.
98. The process of claim 95 wherein the partially solidifying comprises providing a refrigerant proximate the inlet and outlet conduits.
99. The process of claim 95 wherein the reactant media comprises industrial grade oil.
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