Patent ID: 6024029
Filing Date: 2000-02-15
Classification: B03C,F23C,F23J,F23L,Y02E,Y10S

Abstract:
A system for combusting hydrocarbon streams and recovering the carbon dioxide produced during combustion, comprising:a combustion chamber for reacting hydrocarbons and a substantially pure oxygen stream;a heat exchanger in fluid communication with said combustion chamber for recovering heat from reaction products of said combustion chamber;a bag house, downstream of said heat exchanger, for removing particulate from the reaction products;a reaction product manifold, in fluid communication with said bag house. said manifold comprising a first recirculation line for recycling reaction products to said combustion chamber, and a second product line;a scrubbing column in fluid communication with said second product line; anda condenser, downstream of said scrubbing column, for condensing water from the reaction product stream.