Patent ID: 9127220
Filing Date: 2015-09-08
Classification: B01J,C01B,C10G,C10J,F23G,Y02E,Y02P

Abstract:
1. A system for the production of the synthesis gas, the system comprising: a mixing apparatus configured for combining steam with at least one carbonaceous material to produce a reformer feedstock; a reformer comprising: a steam superheater configured to utilize the heat of the flue gas formed in the reformer to produce superheated steam from saturated steam introduced thereto, and provide a reduced temperature flue gas; saturated steam production appratus comprising one or more steam generator, and configured to produce saturated steam via heat transfer with the reduced temperature flue gas, or with both the reduced temperature flue gas and the reformer product gas; a synthesis gas conversion apparatus comprising a Fischer-Tropsch reactor catalyzed to favor the production of liquid hydrocarbons, thus producing a Fischer-Tropsch tailgas, Fischer-Tropsch liquid hydrocarbons, and spent catalyst comprising spent Fischer-Tropsch catalyst and Fischer-Tropsch hydrocarbons separated therewith; and a recycle line fluidly connecting the synthesis gas conversion apparatus with the mixing apparatus, whereby spent catalyst can be introduced thereto.