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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 17, 2015
Filed:
Jul. 21, 2011
Terry D. Turner, Idaho Falls, ID (US);
Bradley C. Benefiel, Idaho Falls, ID (US);
Dennis N. Bingham, Idaho Falls, ID (US);
Kerry M. Klinger, Idaho Falls, ID (US);
Bruce M. Wilding, Idaho Falls, ID (US);
Terry D. Turner, Idaho Falls, ID (US);
Bradley C. Benefiel, Idaho Falls, ID (US);
Dennis N. Bingham, Idaho Falls, ID (US);
Kerry M. Klinger, Idaho Falls, ID (US);
Bruce M. Wilding, Idaho Falls, ID (US);
Battelle Energy Alliance LLC, Idaho Falls, ID (US);
Abstract
Reactors for carrying out a chemical reaction, as well as related components, systems and methods are provided. In accordance with one embodiment, a reactor is provided that includes a furnace and a crucible positioned for heating by the furnace. The crucible may contain a molten salt bath. A downtube is disposed at least partially within the interior crucible along an axis. The downtube includes a conduit having a first end in communication with a carbon source and an outlet at a second end of the conduit for introducing the carbon material into the crucible. At least one opening is formed in the conduit between the first end and the second end to enable circulation of reaction components contained within the crucible through the conduit. An oxidizing material may be introduced through a bottom portion of the crucible in the form of gas bubbles to react with the other materials.