Solid fuel volatilization to produce synthesis gas

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8790546
APP PUB NO 20100200810A1
SERIAL NO

12528416

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A method comprising contacting a carbon and hydrogen-containing solid fuel and a metal-based catalyst in the presence of oxygen to produce hydrogen gas and carbon monoxide gas, wherein the contacting occurs at a temperature sufficiently high to prevent char formation in an amount capable of stopping production of the hydrogen gas and the carbon monoxide gas is provided. In one embodiment, the metal-based catalyst comprises a rhodium-cerium catalyst. Embodiments further include a system for producing syngas. The systems and methods described herein provide shorter residence time and high selectivity for hydrogen and carbon monoxide.

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  • REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Colby, Joshua L Minneapolis, US 5 33
Dauenhauer, Paul J Wisconsin Rapids, US 10 44
Degenstein, Nick J The Woodlands, US 14 34
Dreyer, Bradon J Rockford, US 7 28
Schmidt, Lanny D Minneapolis, US 21 515

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