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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 09, 1990
Filed:
Nov. 07, 1988
Applicant:
Inventors:
Frederick B Seufert, Bedford Hills, NY (US);
Pierre J Osterrieth, Ridgefield, CT (US);
Assignee:
Texaco Inc., White Plains, NY (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F25J / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
62 37 ; 252373 ; 422111 ; 4234 / ; 423650 ;
Abstract
A synthetic gas generator receiving oxygen and natural gas through separate pipes provides synthetic gas. The methane content of the synthetic gas is sensed and a corresponding methane signal is provided. Carbon monoxide and fuel hydrogen are removed from the synthetic gas and provided in different pipes. The pressure of the carbon monoxide is sensed and a corresponding pressure signal is provided. Control apparatus controls the oxygen and natural gas entering the synthetic gas generator in accordance with the methane signal and the pressure signal.