Haldor Topse A/s

Haldor Topsoe A/s

Topsoe A/s

Grundfos Holding A/s

Sasol Technology Proprietary Limited

Kim Aasberg-Petersen

Peter Mølgaard Mortensen

Robert Klein

Kasper Emil Larsen

Peter Seier Christensen

Jens-Henrik Bak Hansen

Poul Erik Højlund Nielsen

Niels Erikstrup

Ib Dybkjaer

Charlotte Stub Nielsen

Thomas Sandahl Christensen

Thomas Rostrup-Nielsen

Martin Østberg

Ib Dybkjær

Pat A Han

Michael Hultqvist

Sudip De Sarkar

Per Juul Dahl

John Bøgild Hansen

Flemming Buus Bendixen

Andre Peter Steynberg

Søren Dahl

Jens R Rostrup-Nielsen

Christian Olsen

Poul E Nielsen

Alexandru Sorea

Henrik Rasmussen

Peter Valler

Steffen Spangsberg Christensen

Sebastian Thor Wismann

Arunabh Sahai

Thomas Rostrup Nielsen

Allan Ivo Søgaard

Kristian Lindell

Burcin Temel

Ib Dybkjer

Martin &Oslash;stberg

Susanne Loe Jo Slashedrgensen

Poul Rudbeck

Jens Rostrup Nielsen

Lars J Christiansen

Poul Crik Il&oslash;jlund Nielsen

Thomas Sandahi Christensen

Peter Molgaard Mortensen

Ib (deceased) Dybkjaer

Poul Erik Nielsen

Neils Erikstrup

Poul Erik Hojlund Nielsen

A heating system and a process for heating a pressurized feed gas is provided, where the heat for the reaction is provided by resistance heating by means of electrical power.

Gas heater

Array including a first and a second monolith of a structured catalyst for carrying out an endothermic reaction of a feed gas, wherein: a) the first and second monolith include a macroscopic structure of a first and second electrically conductive material; b) each of said first and second monoliths has a number of flow channels formed therein for conveying feed gas through the monoliths; c) the array includes at least a first and a second conductor electrically connected to said first and second monoliths, respectively, and to an electrical power supply, d) the first and second monolith are electrically connected by a monolith bridge; e) the array is configured to direct an electrical current to run from the first conductor through the first monolith to a second end, then through the bridge, and then through the second monolith to the second conductor.

Endothermic reaction of a feed gas heated by resistance heating

A method is provided for rapidly switching a metal-catalysed steam methane reforming reaction of a feed gas from a first steady-state reaction condition (A) to a second steady-state reaction condition (B) or vice-versa. After applying a given voltage and/or feed gas flow, the system can work towards a thermal equilibration to reach steady state without any additional operator input.

Synthesis gas on demand

A method for producing a synthesis gas for use in the production of a hydrocarbon product, particularly a synthetic fuel, the method including the steps of: providing a hydrocarbon feed gas; optionally, purifying the hydrocarbon feed gas in a gas purification unit; optionally, prereforming the hydrocarbon feed gas together with a steam feedstock in a prereforming unit; carrying out steam methane reforming in a reforming reactor heated by means of an electrical power source; providing the synthesis gas to a synthetic fuel synthesis unit, preferably a Fischer-Tropsch synthesis unit, for converting the synthesis gas into hydrocarbon product and producing a tail gas. Also, a system for producing a synthesis gas for use in the production of a hydrocarbon product, particularly a synthetic fuel.

Synthetic fuels by electrically heated steam methane reforming

The invention relates to a method for producing a synthesis gas for use in the production of a hydrocarbon product, particularly a synthetic fuel, said method comprising the steps of: providing a hydrocarbon feed stream comprising biogas; optionally, purifying the hydrocarbon feed stream in a gas purification unit; optionally, prereforming the hydrocarbon feed stream together with a steam feedstock in a prereforming unit; carrying out steam methane reforming in a reforming reactor heated by means of an electrical power source; providing the synthesis gas to a synthetic fuel synthesis unit, preferably a Fischer-Tropsch synthesis unit, for converting said synthesis gas into hydrocarbon product and producing a tail gas. The invention also relates to a system for producing a synthesis gas for use in the production of a hydrocarbon product, particularly a synthetic fuel.

Biogas conversion to synthesis gas for producing hydrocarbons

A method for upgrading a hydrocarbon feed gas to methanol, including the steps of: providing a hydrocarbon feed gas; optionally, purifying the hydrocarbon feed gas in a gas purification unit; optionally, prereforming the hydrocarbon feed gas together with a steam feedstock in a prereforming unit; carrying out steam methane reforming in a reforming reactor heated by means of an electrical power source; providing the synthesis gas to a methanol synthesis unit to provide a product including methanol and an off-gas. Also, a system for upgrading a hydrocarbon feed gas to methanol.

Methane rich gas upgrading to methanol

A reactor system and a process for carrying out the reaction of a feed gas comprising an alkane such as methane, and ammonia to hydrogen cyanide and/or a nitrile are provided, where the heat for the endothermic reaction is provided by resistance heating. In particular, the reaction is the BMA (Blausäure aus Methan und Ammoniak) reaction.

Cyanide on demand

An offshore installation or offshore vessel is provided which comprises a reactor system for carrying out steam reforming of a feed gas comprising hydrocarbons.

Offshore reforming installation or vessel

A reactor system and a process for carrying out the methanol cracking reaction of a feedstock comprising methanol to hydrogen are provided, where the heat for the endothermic methanol cracking reaction is provided by resistance heating.

On demand hydrogen from methanol

A reactor system and a process for carrying out the methanol cracking and reverse water gas shift reaction of a feedstock comprising methanol to synthesis gas are provided, where the heat for the endothermic methanol cracking and reverse water gas shift reaction is provided by resistance heating.

On demand synthesis gas from methanol

A reactor system and a process for carrying out the ammonia cracking reaction of a feed gas comprising ammonia to hydrogen are provided, where the heat for the endothermic ammonia cracking reaction is provided by resistance heating.

On demand hydrogen from ammonia

A reactor system for carrying out an endothermic reaction of a feed gas, including: a structured catalyst arranged for catalyzing the endothermic reaction of a feed gas, the structured catalyst including a macroscopic structure of electrically conductive material, the macroscopic structure supporting a ceramic coating, wherein the ceramic coating supports a catalytically active material; a pressure shell housing the structured catalyst; heat insulation layer between the structured catalyst and the pressure shell; at least two conductors electrically connected to the electrically conductive material and to an electrical power supply placed outside the pressure shell, wherein the electrical power supply is dimensioned to heat at least part of said structured catalyst to a temperature of at least 200° C. by passing an electrical current through the electrically conductive material. Also, a process for performing an endothermic reaction of a feed gas.

Endothermic reactions heated by resistance heating

A reactor system and a process for carrying out reverse water gas shift reaction of a feedstock comprising COand Hto a first product gas comprising CO are provided, where a methanation reaction take place in parallel to the reverse water gas shift reaction, and where the heat for the endothermic reverse water gas shift reaction is provided by resistance heating.

Electrically heated carbon monooxide reactor

A plant, such as a hydrocarbon plant, is provided, which has a syngas stage for syngas generation and a synthesis stage where the syngas is synthesized to produce syngas derived product, such as hydrocarbon product. The plant makes effective use of various streams; in particular COand H. The plant does not comprise an external feed of hydrocarbons. A method for producing a product stream, such as a hydrocarbon product stream is also provided.

Chemical synthesis plant

A reactor system for carrying out steam reforming of a feed gas comprising hydrocarbons, including: a structured catalyst arranged for catalyzing steam reforming of a feed gas including hydrocarbons, the structured catalyst including a macroscopic structure of electrically conductive material, the macroscopic structure supporting a ceramic coating, wherein the ceramic coating supports a catalytically active material; a pressure shell housing the structured catalyst; heat insulation layer between the structured catalyst and the pressure shell; at least two conductors electrically connected to the macroscopic structure and to an electrical power supply placed outside the pressure shell, wherein the electrical power supply is dimensioned to heat at least part of the structured catalyst to a temperature of at least 500° C. by passing an electrical current through the macroscopic structure. Also, a process for steam reforming of a feed gas comprising hydrocarbons.

Steam reforming heated by resistance heating

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