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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 16, 2012
Filed:
Feb. 27, 2009
Applicants:
Alkis S. Rappas, Kingwood, TX (US);
George Frederick Salem, Aurora, IL (US);
Inventors:
Alkis S. Rappas, Kingwood, TX (US);
George Frederick Salem, Aurora, IL (US);
Assignee:
Greatpoint Energy, Inc., Cambridge, MA (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B02C 11/08 (2006.01); F26B 3/02 (2006.01); C10L 3/08 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Particulate compositions are described comprising an intimate mixture of a coal and a gasification catalyst. The particulate compositions are gasified in the presence of steam to yield a plurality of gases including methane and at least one or more of hydrogen, carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, hydrogen sulfide, ammonia and other higher hydrocarbons. Processes are also provided for the preparation of the particulate compositions and converting the particulate composition into a plurality of gaseous products.