17-12-2015 дата публикации
Номер: US20150361362A1
An improved process for the catalytic gasification of a carbonaceous feedstock in a dual fluidized bed reactor for producing synthesis gas is disclosed. The disclosure uses γ-alumina as a catalyst support iand heat carrier in the gasification zone (). The gasification zone () is operated at 700-750° C. to prevent substantial conversion of γ-alumina to α-alumina, which would manifest in the enablement of high catalyst loading and high recyclability. The catalyst is an alkali metal, preferably KCO, so that conversion proportional to total KCOto solid carbon ratio is achieved with as high KCOloading as 50 wt % on the solid support. The combustion zone () is operated at 800°-840° C., to prevent any conversion of the γ-alumina to α-alumina, so that catalyst recyclability of up to 98% is achieved between two successive cycles. 1. A process for catalytic gasification of a carbonaceous feedstock to synthesis gas , said process comprising the following steps:{'b': 102', '202, 'i. gasifying a primary portion of said carbonaceous feedstock in a fluidized gasification zone (, ) at a temperature between 600-800° C. with steam and in the presence of an alkali metal catalyst impregnated on a solid particulate carrier, to produce synthesis gas; wherein heat for the endothermic gasification reaction is supplied by heated solid particulate carrier provided in said gasification zone at a carrier to feedstock ratio of 10 to 50;'}{'b': 102', '202, 'ii. discharging heat-extracted solid particulate carrier impregnated with said alkali metal catalyst from the operative top of the fluidized gasification zone (, ); and'}{'b': 140', '240, 'iii. combusting a secondary portion of said carbonaceous feedstock and unreacted carbon from said gasification zone in a fluidized combustion zone (, ) at a temperature between 800-840° C. with air, wherein heat generated during the exothermic combustion reaction is transferred to said heat-extracted solid particulate carrier to provide said heated solid ...
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