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Patent No.:

US 12172893 B1

PDFFull Text
Date of Patent:
Dec. 24, 2024

Filed:

Aug. 11, 2023

Method and apparatus for processing of materials using high-temperature torch

Applicant:

Sovereign Energy Services, Inc., Houston, TX (US);

Inventors:

Clifton T. Knight, League City, TX (US);

Arthur R. DiNicolantonio, El Lago, TX (US);

Erik M. Howard, Seguin, TX (US);

Darrell Poteet, Houston, TX (US);

Richard C. Stell, Houston, TX (US);

Assignee:

SOVEREIGN ENERGY SERVICES, INC., Houston, TX (US);

Attorney:

Ewing & Jones, PLLC

Primary Examiner:

Paul A Wartalowicz

Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C01B 3/36 (2006.01); B01J 4/00 (2006.01); B01J 6/00 (2006.01); B01J 12/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
C01B 3/363 (2013.01); B01J 4/002 (2013.01); B01J 6/008 (2013.01); B01J 12/005 (2013.01); C01B 2203/0255 (2013.01); C01B 2203/0272 (2013.01); C01B 2203/0415 (2013.01); C01B 2203/1241 (2013.01); C01B 2203/1247 (2013.01); C01B 2203/1258 (2013.01);
Abstract

A method and apparatus for reforming carbonaceous material into syngas containing hydrogen and CO gases is disclosed. In one embodiment, a hydrogen rich torch reactor is provided for defining a reaction zone proximate to torch flame. One input of the reactor receives input material to be processed. Further inputs may be provided, such as for example to introduce steam and/or gases such as methane, oxygen, hydrogen, or the like.

Find Patent Forward Citations

Knight, Clifton. (2024). Method and apparatus for processing of materials using high-temperature torch (U.S. Patent No. 12172893). U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. https://idiyas.com/patent/badge/12172893

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