Steam generation processes utilizing biomass feedstocks

PK Raman, D Anthony - US Patent 8,709,113, 2014 - Google Patents
Integrated catalytic gasification processes are provided involving generating steam for
converting carbonaceous materials to combustible gases, such as methane. Generally …

Processes for gasification of a carbonaceous feedstock

ET Robinson, FS Lau, PK Raman, VG Reiling… - US Patent …, 2014 - Google Patents
The present invention relates to processes and continuous processes for preparing gaseous
products, and in particular, methane via the catalytic gasification of carbonaceous …

Selective Removal and Recovery of Acid Gases from Gasification Products

M Rahman - US Patent App. 12/395,344, 2009 - Google Patents
Processes and apparatuses are described for the selective removal and recovery of acid
gases from a gas source comprising at least hydrogen sulfide and carbon dioxide. A step …

Processes for gasification of a carbonaceous feedstock

ET Robinson, VG Reiling, PK Raman, E Gal - US Patent 8,202,913, 2012 - Google Patents
The present invention relates to processes and continuous processes for preparing gaseous
products, and in particular, methane via the catalytic gasification of carbonaceous …

Reduced carbon footprint steam generation processes

PK Raman, FS Lau, ET Robinson, D Anthony - US Patent 8,361,428, 2013 - Google Patents
Processes for the generation of steam are provided for use in an integrated catalytic gasi?
cation process for converting carbonaceous materials to combustible gases, such as meth …

Co-feed of biomass as source of makeup catalysts for catalytic coal gasification

EJ Hippo, PK Raman - US Patent 8,114,177, 2012 - Google Patents
Continuous processes are provided for converting a carbonaceous feedstock comprising
biomass containing alkali metal, non-biomass components, and at least one gasification …

Char methanation catalyst and its use in gasification processes

EJ Hippo, VG Reiling, ET Robinson, PK Raman… - US Patent …, 2013 - Google Patents
The invention provides processes for generating a methane-enriched gas from a gas
mixture comprising carbon monoxide and hydrogen such as gas streams generated by …

Two-Train Catalytic Gasification Systems

ET Robinson, FS Lau, D Dodson - US Patent App. 12/492,467, 2009 - Google Patents
In one aspect, the invention provides a gasification system to generate a plurality of gaseous
products from a catalyzed carbonaceous feedstock, the system comprising: 0008 (a) a first …

Compactor feeder

WB Hauserman - US Patent 7,926,750, 2011 - Google Patents
A compactor feeder and methods for feeding relatively low density biomass materials into a
grinding device (Such as a hammer mill) is described. The compactor feeder increases the …

Processes for preparing a catalyzed carbonaceous particulate

AS Rappas, RA Spitz - US Patent 8,734,547, 2014 - Google Patents
Processes are provided for preparing a substantially free-flowing alkali metal gasification
catalyst-loaded carbonaceous particulate suitable for use as a feedstock for the production …