Aries Gasification, LLC

University of Central Florida Research Foundation Inc

Cc Technologies Laboratories, Inc.

Phg Energy, LLC

William P Jepson

Gerald M Cox

Paul Cairney

Douglas R Bull

Ross Patten

Sudipta Seal

Sameer Deshpande

Suresh Chandra Kuiry

Brandon Davis

Renus Kelfkens

Swanand D Patil

Swanand H Patil

A large-scale fluidized bed biogasifier provided for gasifying biosolids. The biogasifier includes a reactor vessel with a pipe distributor and at least two fuel feed inlets for feeding biosolids into the reactor vessel at a desired fuel feed rate of more than 40 tons per day with an average of about 100 tons per day during steady-state operation of the biogasifier. A fluidized bed in the base of the reactor vessel has a cross-sectional area that is proportional to at least the targeted fuel feed rate such that the superficial velocity of gas is in the range of 0.1 m/s (0.33 ft/s) to 3 m/s (9.84 ft/s). In operation, biosolids are heated inside the fluidized bed reactor to a temperature range between 900&#xb0; F. (482.2&#xb0; C.) and 1600&#xb0; F. (871.1&#xb0; C.).

Gasification reactor with pipe distributor

A fluidized bed biogasifier is provided for gasifying biosolids. The biogasifier includes a reactor vessel and a feeder for feeding biosolids into the reactor vessel at a desired feed rate during steady-state operation of the biogasifier. A fluidized bed in the base of the reactor vessel has a cross-sectional area that is proportional to at least the fuel feed rate such that the superficial velocity of gas is in the range of 0.1 m/s (0.33 ft/s) to 3 m/s (9.84 ft/s). In a method for gasifying biosolids, biosolids are fed into a fluidized bed reactor. Oxidant gases are applied to the fluidized bed reactor to produce a superficial velocity of producer gas in the range of 0.1 m/s (0.33 ft/s) to 3 m/s (9.84 ft/s). The biosolids are heated inside the fluidized bed reactor to a temperature range between 900&#xb0; F. (482.2&#xb0; C.) and 1700&#xb0; F. (926.7&#xb0; C.) in an oxygen-starved environment having a sub-stoichiometric oxygen level, whereby the biosolids are gasified.

Gasification reactor with discrete reactor vessel and grate and method of gasification

Fluidized bed biogasifier and method for gasifying biosolids

Nano-sized rare earth metal oxide particles are prepared from aqueous reverse micelles. The engineered nanoparticles have large surface area to volume ratios, and uniformly incorporate a surfactant in each particle, so that when applied to the inner surface of a pipeline or sprayed onto a fluid stream in a pipeline, the particles reduce the roughness of the inside surface of pipe being used to transport fluid. The application of a nanolayer of this novel nanoceria mixture causes a significant reduction in pressure drops, friction, and better recovery and yield of fluid flowing through a pipeline.

Surfactant incorporated nanostructure for pressure drop reduction in oil and gas lines

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William P Jepson