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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 24, 2010
Filed:
Sep. 14, 2007
Andreas Blutke, Richland, WA (US);
John Vavruska, Santa Fe, NM (US);
John Mark Henderson, Pasco, WA (US);
Robert L. Ferguson, Richland, WA (US);
Andreas Blutke, Richland, WA (US);
John Vavruska, Santa Fe, NM (US);
John Mark Henderson, Pasco, WA (US);
Robert L. Ferguson, Richland, WA (US);
Plasmet Corporation, Walla Walla, WA (US);
Abstract
Inductively coupled plasma (ICP) reforming converts carbonaceous compounds into a fuel for use in generating electrical power. Energy rich hydrocarbon fuels, such as coal, marine diesel, oils, and hydrocarbon wastes are employed as a feedstock for the ICP, which transforms the feedstock into a fuel that can be used by fuel cells and gas turbines for the production of electricity. The overall efficiency of an ICP-based electrical power system can be increased by providing partial oxidation within the reaction vessel. The partial oxidation conditions consume a small amount of the reformed fuel gas, thereby liberating sufficient thermal energy to reduce the electrical power requirements of the ICP to maintain desired reactor temperatures, and providing an increase in the overall net electrical power production. The integrated power production system can also adjust to meet an increased requirement for process heat and steam by balancing the effect of partial oxidation.