EP 1080034 A1 20010307 - METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF SYNTHESIS GAS
Title (en)
METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF SYNTHESIS GAS
Title (de)
METHODE UND VORRICHTUNG ZUR HERSTELLUNG VON SYNTHESEGAS
Title (fr)
PROCEDE ET APPAREIL DE PRODUCTION DE GAZ DE SYNTHESE
Publication
Application
Priority
- NL 9900256 W 19990429
- NL 1009038 A 19980429
Abstract (en)
[origin: WO9955618A1] The invention relates to a method and an apparatus for forming synthesis gas from biomass and/or residues. In a biomass gasifier and/or residues gasifier, synthesis gas is formed, part of which is combusted, the combustion heat being transferred to a reformer. In the reformer, a fossil hydrocarbon is converted into synthesis gas which is mixed with the synthesis gas formed in the gasifier. The method and apparatus according to the invention afford a high cold-gas yield, and the production of CO2 per kilogram of synthesis gas (H2 and CO) produced is low. Owing to the low degree fo integration of the gasifier and the reformer, the H2/CO ratio can be adjusted over a wide range. The apparatus according to the invention is relatively simple and reliable, given that the only connection between the reformer and the outlet of the gasifier is via a branch line. Coupling the gasifier and the reformer according to the invention permits a gradual transition from the use of fossil fuel to a more sustainable hydrocarbon source. Moreover, the quality of the synthesis gas formed in the biomass gasifier can be improved by mixing with the synthesis gas from the reformer, and control of the feed streams allows a variable syngas composition (H2/CO ratio) to be achieved.
IPC 1-7
IPC 8 full level
C01B 3/32 (2006.01); C01B 3/34 (2006.01); C01B 3/38 (2006.01); C10J 3/00 (2006.01); C10J 3/54 (2006.01)
CPC (source: EP)
C01B 3/32 (2013.01); C01B 3/34 (2013.01); C01B 3/384 (2013.01); C10J 3/00 (2013.01); C10K 3/006 (2013.01); C10K 3/04 (2013.01); C10K 3/06 (2013.01); C01B 2203/0811 (2013.01); C01B 2203/0822 (2013.01); C01B 2203/0844 (2013.01); C01B 2203/0866 (2013.01); C10J 2300/0916 (2013.01); Y02P 20/10 (2015.11); Y02P 20/145 (2015.11)
Citation (search report)
See references of WO 9955618A1
Designated contracting state (EPC)
AT BE CH DE DK ES FI FR GB IE IT LI NL SE
DOCDB simple family (publication)
WO 9955618 A1 19991104; AU 3540499 A 19991116; CA 2330302 A1 19991104; EP 1080034 A1 20010307; JP 2002512933 A 20020508; NL 1009038 C2 19991101
DOCDB simple family (application)
NL 9900256 W 19990429; AU 3540499 A 19990429; CA 2330302 A 19990429; EP 99917245 A 19990429; JP 2000545785 A 19990429; NL 1009038 A 19980429