EP 2169035 B1 20130724 - Method for setting the calorific value in fuel gases containing methane
Title (en)
Method for setting the calorific value in fuel gases containing methane
Title (de)
Verfahren zur Einstellung des Brennwertes in methanhaltigen Brenngasen
Title (fr)
Procédé de réglage de la valeur de combustion dans des gaz de combustion contenant du méthane
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DE 102008048819 A 20080922
Abstract (en)
[origin: EP2169035A1] The process comprises continuously guiding methane-containing fuel gases through a reactor, where the fuel gas is induced through energy transfer for generating plasma by which fuel gas/product gas changing its calorific value discharges from the reactor. The energy transfer is continuously carried out for generating accelerated plasma. The plasma is generated through electric cables, arc, other electric high voltage discharge, laser and microwaves. The fuel gas/product gas changing its calorific value is hydrogenated. The hydrogenation is catalytically carried out. The process comprises continuously guiding methane-containing fuel gases through a reactor, where the fuel gas is induced through energy transfer for generating plasma by which fuel gas/product gas changing its calorific value discharges from the reactor. The energy transfer is continuously carried out for generating accelerated plasma. The plasma is generated through electric cables, arc, other electric high voltage discharge, laser and microwaves. The fuel gas/product gas changing its calorific value is hydrogenated. The hydrogenation is catalytically carried out. The hydrogen available by changing the calorific value in the fuel gas/product gas is separated from the fuel gas. The calorific value is adjusted through variation of parameters such as electric power of plasma, flow speed of the fuel gas, electrode geometry, polarity of electrodes, pressure of fuel gas and electrode material. An independent claim is included for a device for adjusting calorific value in methane-containing fuel gases.
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EP 09171002 A 20090922