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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 25, 2015
Filed:
Jun. 25, 2012
Dennis N. Bingham, Idhao Falls, ID (US);
Kerry M. Klingler, Idaho Falls, ID (US);
Joseph D. Smith, Owasso, OK (US);
Terry D. Turner, Idaho Falls, ID (US);
Bruce M. Wilding, Idaho Falls, ID (US);
Dennis N. Bingham, Idhao Falls, ID (US);
Kerry M. Klingler, Idaho Falls, ID (US);
Joseph D. Smith, Owasso, OK (US);
Terry D. Turner, Idaho Falls, ID (US);
Bruce M. Wilding, Idaho Falls, ID (US);
Battelle Energy Alliance LLC, Idaho Falls, ID (US);
Abstract
In one embodiment, a system for upgrading a hydrocarbon material may include a black wax upgrade subsystem and a molten salt gasification (MSG) subsystem. The black wax upgrade subsystem and the MSG subsystem may be located within a common pressure boundary, such as within a pressure vessel. Gaseous materials produced by the MSG subsystem may be used in the process carried out within the black wax upgrade subsystem. For example, hydrogen may pass through a gaseous transfer interface to interact with black wax feed material to hydrogenate such material during a cracking process. In one embodiment, the gaseous transfer interface may include one or more openings in a tube or conduit which is carrying the black wax material. A pressure differential may control the flow of hydrogen within the tube or conduit. Related methods are also disclosed.