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Process for partial oxidation of a hydrocarbon-containing fuel
Assignee: Shell USA Inc
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Filing: 1988-04-22
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Granted: 1989-06-06
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Expires: 2008-04-22
Abstract
Abstract Process for the partial oxidation of fuel using a multi-orifice burner comprising a central channel and three substantially concentric channels encirling the central channel. Fuel is supplied through each of the first and third concentric channels and the oxidizer is supplied through each of the central channel and the second concentric channel. The reactant fuel and oxidizer are supplied at specific mass flow distribution and velocities.
Inventors
- 👤 Franciscus J. A. Martens
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 22:35
CPC Classifications
C; C01; C01B; C01B3/00; C01B3/02; C01B3/32; C01B3/34; C01B3/36; C01B3/363
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
154 words
A process for partial oxidation of a hydrocarbon-containing gaseous fuel comprising the steps of supplying an oxygen-containing gas and a hydrocarbon-containing fuel gas to a gasification zone through a multi-orifice burner comprising a concentric arrangement of two oxygen channels and two fuel channels, and producing auto-thermically a gaseous stream containing synthesis gas under appropriate conditions, and further comprising the steps of supplying oxygen-containing gas through the central channel of the concentric burner arrangement at a relatively low velocity of 5-45 m/sec; supplying hydrocarbon-containing fuel through the first concentric channel encircling said central channel and at a relatively high velocity of 50-150 m/sec; supplying oxygen-containing gas through the second concentric channel encircling said first concentric channel and at a relatively low velocity of 5-45 m/sec; and supplying a material selected from hydrocarbon-containing fuel and a moderator through a third concentric channel encircling the second concentric channel, and at a relatively low velocity of 5-45 m/sec.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
154 words
A process for partial oxidation of a hydrocarbon-containing gaseous fuel comprising the steps of supplying an oxygen-containing gas and a hydrocarbon-containing fuel gas to a gasification zone through a multi-orifice burner comprising a concentric arrangement of two oxygen channels and two fuel channels, and producing auto-thermically a gaseous stream containing synthesis gas under appropriate conditions, and further comprising the steps of supplying oxygen-containing gas through the central channel of the concentric burner arrangement at a relatively low velocity of 5-45 m/sec; supplying hydrocarbon-containing fuel through the first concentric channel encircling said central channel and at a relatively high velocity of 50-150 m/sec; supplying oxygen-containing gas through the second concentric channel encircling said first concentric channel and at a relatively low velocity of 5-45 m/sec; and supplying a material selected from hydrocarbon-containing fuel and a moderator through a third concentric channel encircling the second concentric channel, and at a relatively low velocity of 5-45 m/sec.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
The process as claimed in claim 1 wherein said hydrocarbon-containing fuel gas is natural gas or refinery gas.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
The process as in claim 2 wherein said fuel gas is at least 65 per cent by volume methane.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
31 words
The process as in claim 1 wherein at least one of the oxygen-containing gases and the fuel gas is supplied with up to 25 per cent volume of a moderator gas.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
The process as in claim 4 wherein the moderator is selected from the group consisting of steam and carbon dioxide.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
The process as in claim 1 wherein the process is carried out at a pressure in the range from about 0.1 to about 12 MPa.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
The process as in claim 6 wherein the process is carried out at a pressure for about 2 to about 8 MPa.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
21 words
The process as in claim 1 wherein 30-45 mass per cent of the oxygen-containing gas is supplied through said central channel.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
21 words
The process as in claim 1 wherein 10-20 mass per cent of the fuel is supplied through said third concentric channel.
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