Abstract:
The process described in this embodiment relates to the field of synthetic fuel and synthetic chemical production through co-processing methods such as pyrolysis, combustion, gasification, distillation, catalytic synthesis, methanol synthesis, hydro-treatment, and hydrogenation, cavitation, bioreaction, and water treatment. The inventions described herein relates to synthetic hydrocarbons derived from various carbonaceous materials such as biomass, solid municipal waste and coal which can be converted into typical industrial products and various unique synthetic fuels. The byproducts of each process are directed to other processes for additional product yield and to reduce waste and emissions.

Description:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
       [0001]    1. Field of the Invention 
         [0002]    This disclosure relates generally to enhanced methods of synthetic chemical and fuel production, more particularly, methods of producing joint synthetic fuels and various chemical products. Using multiple production technologies together can optimize production and allow for waste recovery for additional product manufacturing. Various carbon based feed stock, and blends can be broken down to base process compounds through pyrolysis. These compounds are then processed through various known techniques in co-processing methods to yield a variety of synthetic hydrocarbon compounds. One example of how the waste material is used for additional product is the use of carbon dioxide for methanol synthesis which also creates heat and steam that can be used in other process applications. 
         [0003]    2. Description of Related Art 
         [0004]    Modern civilization is heavily dependent on hydrocarbon fuel and synthetic derived carbon products. These materials include hydrocarbon based fuels used in combustion engines and chemical oils for the production of various products. Due to the recent increase of demand for fuel from emerging countries such as India and China, and the limited production of crude oil, there has been an increase in the price of liquid fuel. In order to increase production of liquid fuel, low cost alternative means of production are needed to meet the ever increasing demand. Many countries have vast amount of available carbonaceous feedstock that can be used for the production of fuels. Biomass, municipal solid waste and coal are carbonaceous and may be used in various processes. 
         [0005]    Coal is the most abundant carbonaceous feedstock found in the United States. By some estimates, the amount of coal in the U.S. is projected to last between 200-250 years at current rates of consumption. The combustion of coal produces over half of the electricity generated in the U.S. When used for electricity generation, coal is usually pulverized and burned in a furnace with a boiler. The furnace heat converts the boiler water to steam, which is then used to spin turbines that turn generators to create electricity. 
         [0006]    Nevertheless, coal and other carbonaceous feed stock materials can also be converted to gaseous fuels, coal tars, and high carbon feed stocks such as coke or char by a process commonly referred to as low-temperature carbonization (LTC) or also referred to as pyrolysis process of carbonaceous materials. LTC or pyrolysis occurs when heat is applied to a carbonaceous feed stock or a blend of various types of feed stock in the absence of air (to prevent combustion) at temperature (about 450° C.-700° C.) lower than conventional combustion. Pyrolysis leads to the production of a gaseous fuel, referred to as synthetic gas or syngas or light gas, coal tar, mineral oil, water and coke or char. Syngas or light gas is a mixture mainly consisting of methane, carbon monoxide (CO) and hydrogen (H 2 ) that may be used as a fuel. The resulting syngas can be used for combustion, distilled and processed for various liquid hydrocarbon products, or synthesized into types of fuel. The resulting coal tar is rich in lighter hydrocarbons (organic compounds or liquid organic compounds) than normal coal tar, and therefore it is suitable for processing into fuels. Coal tars are complex and variable mixtures of phenols, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), and heterocyclic compounds. The condensed coal tar and oil are then further processed by hydrogenation to remove sulfur and nitrogen species, after which they are processed into fuels. The resulting coke or char can be used as a product, combined with other substances for fertilizer (referred to as terra preta) or a reducing agent or used for any various process methods such as combustion to generate heat or gasification to generate syngas. 
         [0007]    The typical use of LTC or pyrolysis is to create one type of feed stock to process use. The other resulting by-product is considered waste and sold to be used by others in other processes. For example, when LTC or pyrolysis is used for the creation of char/coke then the coal tar (hydrocarbon liquids or organic compounds) or syngas are sold to others as a waste product. When LTC or pyrolysis is used for crude oil, syngas and hydrocarbon liquids (or organic compounds) then the resulting char/coke is sold to others as a waste. Full utilization of all products resulted from LTC or pyrolysis can create a synergistic processing method that will increase total product yields. 
         [0008]    When coal or other carbonaceous feedstock is burned for electricity production, it releases into the atmosphere green house gases (GHGs) such as carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) and other harmful pollutants such as oxides of sulfur (So x ) and oxides of nitrogen (NO x ). As concerns of global warming intensify, there is increased pressure to reduce the amount of GHGs released into the atmosphere. One suggested method to reduce the GHGs released into the atmosphere is by sequestering the gaseous emissions in underground storage facilities. However, underground storage of CO 2  and other emissions would increase costs and raise concerns about possible leakage from underground rock formations or possible contamination of water supplies. 
         [0009]    However, LTC or pyrolysis process barely produces carbon dioxide (CO 2 ); thus, LTC or pyrolysis is a cleaner chemical product/fuel production technology than the conventional burning of carbonaceous feedstock. Full utilization of all products resulted from LTC or pyrolysis can significantly reduce the GHGs released into the atmosphere. 
         [0010]    The present invention is directed to improved methods and systems through co-generation for producing fuel and chemical products by recovering byproducts including emissions to increase total production yield and reduce the GHGs released into the atmosphere. 
         [0011]    Where possible, turbine and generators may be utilized to the creation of electric power for utilization with the processes. The use of this equipment is to enhance the electrical needs of the plant and process for increase in efficient utilization of the process. 
       SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
       [0012]    The primary object of the present invention is to provide integrated methods to achieve full utilization of all products resulted from LTC or pyrolysis so as to increase the total product yields. A further object of the present invention is to reduce the green house gases (GHGs) released into the atmosphere. These objects and others are achieved in accordance with the present invention. 
         [0013]    The present invention is directed to improved methods and systems through co-generation for the producing fuel and chemical products by recovering all by-products including emissions to increase total fuel/chemical product yields. The present invention is also directed to integrated methods and systems that can significantly reduce the green house gases (GHGs) released into the atmosphere. 
         [0014]    In one aspect, the present disclosure is directed to a process of integrating chemical product/fuel production technologies. The process includes integrating three or more chemical product/fuel production technologies such that one or more byproducts of one or more production technologies are applied to other production technologies for additional fuel/chemical product yield and to reduce waste and the GHGs released into the atmosphere. 
         [0015]    In another aspect, the present disclosure is directed to a process for integrating chemical product/fuel production facilities. The process includes integrating three or more chemical product/fuel production facilities such that one or more byproducts of one or more production facilities are applied to other production facilities for additional fuel/chemical product yield and to reduce waste and the GHGs released into the atmosphere. 
         [0016]    In yet another aspect, the present disclosure is directed to a method of chemical product/fuel production. The method includes producing one or more products and byproducts in a first chemical product/fuel production technology, which may be pyrolysis, and applying said byproducts to other chemical product/fuel production technologies. The byproducts generated by a second and/or a third technology can be utilized by a fourth and/or fifth technology. Consequently, the integrated method increases the overall production of fuel/chemical product yield and reduces waste and the GHGs released into the atmosphere. 
         [0017]    In a further aspect, the present disclosure is directed to a facility operating method of chemical product/fuel production. The method includes operating an integrated chemical product/fuel production facility. The integrated chemical product/fuel production facility includes at least three individual production facilities fluidly coupled with each other. Consequently, the method for operating the integrated chemical product/fuel production facility increases the overall production of fuel/chemical product yield and reduces waste and the GHGs released into the atmosphere. 
         [0018]    In one embodiment, the present invention is directed to an integrated process of chemical product/fuel production technology that combines LTC or pyrolysis with distillation directly and combustion indirectly. The product, coke/char, resulted from pyrolysis is sold as terra preta for fertilizers. The resulting organic compounds (liquid hydrocarbon) are subjected to distillation, and separated to three products, light gases, medium liquids, and heavy liquids. The medium liquids are stored as fuels. The light gases can be recovered and used as a fuel source in combustion to provide heat for pyrolysis. The heavy liquids may be recycled and charged back to the pyrolysis process. With this integrated process, most of the byproducts resulted from pyrolysis, distillation and combustion are recovered and either recharged back to pyrolysis or co-processed by other technologies. The total quantity of fuel and chemical products is increased and the GHGs released into the atmosphere are reduced. Said embodiment also includes the process to integrate facilities, the method of producing fuel and chemical products, and the method to operate the integrated facility that are associated with the integrated process. 
         [0019]    In another embodiment, the present invention is directed to an integrated process of chemical product/fuel production technology wherein the LTC or pyrolysis process is directly integrated with a feedstock preparation, a combustion process, a distillation process, and a gasification process, and indirectly integrated with an air separation process, a catalytic synthesis process, a hydrotreatment/hydrogenation process, and a methanol synthesis process. By means of this integrated process, most of the byproducts resulted from pyrolysis and other technologies are recovered and either charge back or co-processed by other technologies. The total quantity of fuel and chemical products is increased and the GHGs released into the atmosphere are reduced. Said embodiment also includes the process to integrate facilities, the method of producing fuel and chemical products, and the method to operate the integrated facility that are associated with the integrated process. 
         [0020]    In a further embodiment, the present invention is directed to an integrated process of chemical product/fuel production technology wherein the LTC or pyrolysis process directly integrated with a feedstock preparation process, a combustion process, a distillation process, and a gasification process, and indirectly integrated with an air separation process, a catalytic synthesis process, a hydrotreatment/hydrogenation process, a methanol synthesis process, and water treatment process. By way of this integrated process, most of the byproducts resulted from pyrolysis and other technologies are recovered and either charge back or co-processed by other technologies. The total quantity of fuel and chemical products is increased and the GHGs released into the atmosphere are reduced. Said embodiment also includes the process to integrate facilities, the method of producing fuel and chemical products, and the method to operate the integrated facility that is associated with the integrated process. 
         [0021]    In yet another embodiment, the present invention is directed to an integrated process of chemical product/fuel production technology wherein the LTC or pyrolysis process directly integrated with a feedstock preparation process, a combustion process, and a cavitation process, and indirectly integrated with an air separation process, a distillation, a methanol synthesis process, and water treatment process. By means of this integrated process, most of the byproducts resulted from pyrolysis and other technologies are recovered and either charge back or co-processed by other technologies. The total quantity of fuel and chemical products is increased and the GHGs released into the atmosphere are reduced. Said embodiment also includes the process to integrate facilities, the method of producing fuel and chemical products, and the method to operate the integrated facility that is associated with the integrated process. 
         [0022]    The more important features of the invention have thus been outlined in order that the more detailed description that follows may be better understood and in order that the present contribution to the art may better be appreciated. Additional features of the invention will be described hereinafter and will form the subject matter of the claims that follow. 
         [0023]    Before explaining at least one embodiment of the invention in detail, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited in its application to the details of construction and the arrangements of the components set forth in the following description or illustrated in the drawings. The invention is capable of other embodiments and of being practiced and carried out in various ways. Also it is to be understood that the phraseology and terminology employed herein are for the purpose of description and should not be regarded as limiting. 
         [0024]    As such, those skilled in the art will appreciate that the conception, upon which this disclosure is based, may readily be utilized as a basis for the designing of other structures, methods and systems for carrying out the several purposes of the present invention. It is important, therefore, that the claims be regarded as including such equivalent constructions insofar as they do not depart from the spirit and scope of the present invention. 
         [0025]    The foregoing has outlined, rather broadly, the preferred feature of the present invention so that those skilled in the art may better understand the detailed description of the invention that follows. Additional features of the invention will be described hereinafter that form the subject of the claims of the invention. Those skilled in the art should appreciate that they can readily use the disclosed conception and specific embodiment as a basis for designing or modifying other structures for carrying out the same purposes of the present invention and that such other structures do not depart from the spirit and scope of the invention in its broadest form. 
     
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         [0026]    Other aspects, features, and advantages of the present invention will become more fully apparent from the following detailed description, the appended claim, and the accompanying drawings in which similar elements are given similar reference numerals. 
           [0027]    The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification, illustrate embodiments of the invention and together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the invention. 
           [0028]      FIG. 1  shows a schematic illustration of a high-level exemplary enhanced method for producing joint synthetic fuel and chemical products using multiple production methods synergistically according to the present invention. 
           [0029]      FIG. 2  is a schematic illustration of a known pyrolysis process. 
           [0030]      FIG. 3  is a schematic illustration of a known combustion process. 
           [0031]      FIG. 4  is a schematic illustration of a known distillation process. 
           [0032]      FIG. 5  is a schematic illustration of a known gasification process. 
           [0033]      FIG. 6  is a schematic illustration of a known water treatment process. 
           [0034]      FIG. 7  is a schematic illustration of a known feedstock preparation process. 
           [0035]      FIG. 8  is a schematic illustration of a known catalytic synthesis. 
           [0036]      FIG. 9  is a schematic illustration of a known hydro treatment and hydrogenation process. 
           [0037]      FIG. 10  is a schematic illustration of a known methanol synthesis. 
           [0038]      FIG. 11  is a schematic illustration of a known cavitation process. 
           [0039]      FIG. 12  is a schematic illustration of a known bio reaction. 
           [0040]      FIG. 13  is a schematic illustration of a known air separation process. 
           [0041]      FIG. 14  is a schematic illustration of an embodiment of the disclosed enhanced methods for producing joint synthetic fuel and chemical products using multiple production methods including a pyrolysis process integrated with a distillation and combustion processes. 
           [0042]      FIG. 15  is a schematic illustration of an embodiment of the disclosed enhanced methods for producing joint synthetic fuel and chemical products using multiple production methods including a LTC (pyrolysis) process directly integrated with a feedstock preparation process, a combustion process, a distillation process, and a gasification process, and indirectly integrated with an air separation process, a catalytic synthesis process, a hydrotreatment/hydrogenation process, and a methanol synthesis process. 
           [0043]      FIG. 16  is a schematic illustration of an embodiment of the disclosed enhanced methods for producing joint synthetic fuel and chemical products using multiple production methods including a LTC (pyrolysis) process directly integrated with a feedstock preparation process, a combustion process, a distillation process, and a gasification process, and indirectly integrated with an air separation process, a catalytic synthesis process, a hydrotreatment/hydrogenation process, a methanol synthesis process, and water treatment process. 
           [0044]      FIG. 17  is a schematic illustration of an embodiment of the disclosed enhanced methods for producing joint synthetic fuel and chemical products using multiple production methods including a LTC (pyrolysis) process directly integrated with a feedstock preparation process, a combustion process, and a cavitation process, and indirectly integrated with an air separation process, a distillation, a methanol synthesis process, and water treatment process. 
       
    
    
     DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT 
       [0045]    Reference will now be made to exemplary known chemical product/fuel production technologies and exemplary embodiments of the invention, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. Wherever possible, the same reference numbers will be used throughout the drawings to refer to the same or like parts. 
         [0046]      FIG. 1  is a schematic illustration of a high-level exemplary embodiment of an enhanced method according to the present invention for producing joint synthetic fuels and various chemical products using multiple synergistic processing methods to achieve full utilization of all products resulting from LTC or pyrolysis and increase total product yields. In general, chemical production technologies (CPTs)  100 ,  200 ,  300  and  400  may be known technology to produce chemicals, as well as future technologies that can be used as part of the invention disclosed in this application. The products produced by the energy production technologies may include chemicals, or any type of fuel (solid, liquid, and gaseous) that may be used to produce energy and do work (such, as gasoline, jet fuel, LPG, propane, etc.). Non-limiting examples of CPTs  100 ,  200 ,  300  and  400  may include pyrolysis, gasification, combustion, distillation, bioreactors, chemical synthesis and so forth. The general embodiment is that the base CPT of  100  can be used to create the process material for one to three other processes defined as  200 ,  300  and  400 . 
         [0047]    Input  001  may be directed into CPT  100  to produce syngas ( 002 ), liquid organic compounds ( 003 ) and solid materials ( 004 ) through pyrolysis. In the process of producing materials from input  001 , CPT  100  may also release by-products  202 ,  302 , and  402 . CPT  200 ,  300 , and  400  may require additional input to perform their required process as noted with input  201 ,  301  and  401 . For example, if CPT  200  were combustion, then the input of  201  may be oxygen to combust the output of CPT  100  of syngas  002 . The resulting output of  202  would then contain the resulting chemicals and waste of CPT  200 . The similar progression is duplicated in CPT  300  and  400  where other processes may be used. Any unused waste in output  202 ,  302  and  402  that is not utilized in their respective process  200 ,  300  or  400  may be utilized in process  100 ,  200 ,  300 , and  400 . For an example, CPT  300  may be gasification in which hydrogen is a portion of output  302 . The hydrogen that is not utilized in catalytic synthesis may be directed to CPT  400  for hydro-treatment and hydrogenation of organic compounds of pyrolysis ( 004 ) from CPT  100 . 
         [0048]      FIG. 2  illustrates a known pyrolysis process which can be defined as CPT  500 . Prepaired carbonaceous feedstock or feedstock blends  501  is input to pyrolysis equipment for processing where pyrolysis  502  occurs when heat is applied to the feed stock or feed stock blend  501  in the absence of air (to prevent combustion) then outputs will be low pressure light gases  503 , organic compounds  504 , and coke/char solid material  505 . The output of low pressure light gas  503  is a mixture mainly consisting of methane, carbon monoxide (CO) and hydrogen (H 2 ) that may be used as a fuel in a further combustion process  506 . The output of organic compounds  504  can be used in other process such as distillation  507 . The output of char/coke  505  can be used for other process methods such as gasification  508 . 
         [0049]      FIG. 3  illustrates a known process of combustion which can be defined as CPT  600 . The input of low pressure gasses  602  and oxygen  603  are reacted in the form of combustion  604  (exothermic reaction) where the input water  601  is heated. The combustion reaction  604  yields the outputs of off gas  605 , steam  606  and heat  607 . The resulting steam  606  can be used for processing purposes  609  that need steam to elevate temperatures. The resulting heat  607  can be used for various processes  610  that require elevated temperatures and used to heat water to make steam, which may also be used for processing purposes  609 . The resulting off gas such as CO 2  can be recovered  608  and produce products by direct methanol synthesis or into additional feed stock material through photosynthesis in photobioreactors. 
         [0050]      FIG. 4  illustrates a known distillation processing of organic compounds into various chemical liquids which can be defined as CPT  700 . The input of organic compounds  701  is distilled  702  and yield the outputs of low pressure light gas  703 , medium liquids  704 , and heavy liquids  705  based on differences in their volatilities. The low pressure light gas  703  that is not able to form into liquids can be used for combustion  706  to generate heat. The various liquid distillates  704 ,  705  can be stored as separate products or further refined  707 ,  708  to make specific products. Heavy liquids  705  that may not be considered a product or able to be refined can be directed back to the beginning of the process and mixed with the initial feed stock blend until broken down. 
         [0051]      FIG. 5  illustrates a known gasification processing of solid char or coke which can be defined as CPT  800 . In gasification  804 , the input of char/coke  802  are broken into smaller molecular weight molecules, usually by subjecting it to high temperature and pressure, using the inputs of steam  801  and oxygen  803 . This process yields various gaseous which are separated  807  into various outputs such as hydrogen  808 , carbon dioxide  810  and gaseous feul, referred to as synthetic gas or syngas  812 . Syngas  812  is a mixture mainly consisting of carbon monoxide (CO) and hydrogen (H 2 ), which may be used as a fuel. Syngas  812  is subjected to catalytic synthesis  813  under different conditions of temperature and pressure in the presence of a catalyst to produce different types of liquid fuels or various products. One well known methods of syngas synthesis is the Fischer-Tropsch process. The resulting hydrogen  808  can be used for additional processing for fuel products  809  such as hydrogenation or methanol synthesis. Any resulting CO 2  can be used for methanol synthesis  811 . Additional heat and steam may be recovered  805  for utilization for process uses  806  which may include power generation or feedstock preparation. 
         [0052]      FIG. 6  illustrates a knwon water treatment process which can be defined as CPT  900 . The input of waste water  901  it treated  902  and used to generate the output materials of low pressure light gas  903 , water  904 , and solid material  905 . The low pressure light gas  903  may be used in combustion  906  to provide energy or heat for other process. The output of water  904  may be heated in other process  907  to provide steam. Solid material  905  may be recovered as feedstock for other process  908 . 
         [0053]      FIG. 7  illustrates a known processing of raw feedstock which can be defined as CPT  1000 . The feedstock blend input  1001  is prepared (pulverized and dried) to yield dry feedstock  1003  and water  1004  for further processes  1005  and  1006 . 
         [0054]      FIG. 8  illustrates a known catalytic synthesis of syngas which can be defined as CPT  1100 . The input of syngas  1101  is subjected to catalytic synthesis  1102  under various conditions of temperature and pressure in the presence of various catalysts to yield various types of liquid fuels, such as high pressure light gases  1103 , medium liquids  1104 , and heavy liquids  1105  for further processes  1106 - 1108 . 
         [0055]      FIG. 9  illustrates a known hydro-treatment and hydrogenation of medium liquids which can be defined as CPT  1200 . The input of medium liquids  1201  and hydrogen  1202  can be processed to separate unwanted compounds and hydrogen saturate the desired chemicals into various types of fuel such as light fuels  1204 , medium fuels  1205  and heavy fuels  1206 . Heat or steam may be required for the hydrogen processing. 
         [0056]      FIG. 10  illustrates a known process that converts hydrogen and carbon dioxide into methanol through synthesis which can be defined as CPT  1300 . When the input of carbon dioxide  1301  reacted with input of hydrogen  1302  the resulting product of this exothermic reaction is light fuel  1304 , majorly methanol (CH 3 OH), and water (H 2 O) in the form of steam  1305 . The light fuel is a viable fuel product  1306 . The resulting steam can be charged back into the process  1307  where heat or steam is required, such as gasification or for use in feed stock preparation. 
         [0057]      FIG. 11  illustrates a known process that converts organic compounds and syngas through controlled cavitation which can be defined as CPT  1400 . The input of syngas saturated fluids  1402  is created by mixing organic compounds in the for of a liquid  1401  and syngas  1403  and processed by controlled cavitation  1404  and distillation  1407  to yield light fuels  1408 , medium fuels  1410 , heavy fuels  1412  and low pressure gas  1405 . 
         [0058]      FIG. 12  illustrates a known process that occurs in a bioreactor which can be defined as CPT  1500 . The input of light  1501 , recovered process gases  1502  and a blend of water/nutrients  1503  can be utilized in a bioreactor  1504  to create gases like oxygen and carbon dioxide  1506  as well as water  1505  and biomass  1507 . The oxygen and carbon dioxide can be further separated by air separation  1509 . The resulted biomass can be used as feedstock  1510 . The resulted water can be used in other process  1508 . 
         [0059]      FIG. 13  illustrates a known air separation process of recovered gases and air into various types of gases which can be defined as CPT  1600 . The input of recovered process gases  1601  and air  1602  can be separated  1603  to yield oxygen  1604 , carbon dioxide  1606  and a blend of various gases  1605 . Oxygen  1604  stripped from air by air separation may be used in other process  1607 . For example, oxygen may be introduced into the boiler to burn coal cleanly and completely. Carbon dioxide  1606  may be recycled and used for other process  1609  such as a methanol synthesis process. 
         [0060]      FIG. 14  illustrates an embodiment of  FIG. 1  and can be defined as CPT  1700  in which prepared feedstock  1701 ,  1702  and  1703  is processed by pyrolysis  1704  to generate char/coke  1708  which can be utilized as terra preta  1707  while the other organic compounds  1705  can be distilled  1706  to produce light gases  1709 , medium liquids  1710 , and heavy liquids  1711 . The light gases  1709  can be used in combustion  1712  to generate heat  1713  which can be used in various processes. Medium liquids  1710  can be used as fuel  1714  to run engines. The heavy liquids  1711  considered not able to be used as fuel will be recycled and used as feedstock for other processes  1715 . In this embodiment  1701 - 1704  can be defined as CPT  100 , while  1708  and  1707  can define CPT  200  as  1705 - 1713  can define CPT  300  and CPT  400 . 
         [0061]      FIG. 15  illustrates and embodiment of  FIG. 1  and can be defined as CPT  1800  in which the input of raw feedstock  1802  is processed by CPT  1000  (feedstock preparation) to yield water  1801  and feedstock for CPT  500  (pyrolysis). CPT  500  (pyrolysis) yields low pressure gas, char/coke and organic compounds through pyrolysis processing. The low pressure gas, water  1801  and oxygen  1804  are used for CPT  600  (combustion). The char/coke material is used for CPT  800  (gasification). The organic compounds are used for CPT  700  (distillation). CPT  1000  (feedstock preparation) and  500  (pyrolysis) relate to  FIG. 1  as CPT  100 . 
         [0062]    CPT  600  (combustion) yields off gas which is used for CPT  1600  (air separation) as the resulting heat and steam are used for CPT  800  (gasification). CPT  1600  (air separation) utilizes the off gas and air to produce carbon dioxide for CPT  1300  (methanol synthesis) and oxygen for CPT  600  (combustion) and CPT  800  (gasification). Other various gases may be stored as a product  1811  or used in the process  1810 . These variations will vary on the initial feedstock and the baseline chemical they yield. CPT  1300  (methanol synthesis) uses hydrogen from CPT  800  (gasification) and carbon dioxide from CPT  1600  (air separation) and CPT  800  (gasification) to yield light fuel and steam that can be utilized in CPT  800  (gasification). CPT  600  (combustion),  1600  (air separation) and  1300  (methanol synthesis) relate to  FIG. 1  as CPT  200  through combustion, air separation and methanol synthesis. 
         [0063]    CPT  800  (gasification and gas separation) yields carbon dioxide for CPT  1300  (methanol synthesis), hydrogen  806  for CPT  1300  (methanol synthesis) and CPT  1200  (hydrogenation) and syngas  812  for CPT  1100  (catalytic synthesis) through gasification and gas separation. The resulting heat and steam  1807  are recovered for other process use such as CPT  1200  (hydro treatment/hydrogenation). CPT  1100  (catalytic synthesis) uses catalytic synthesis of syngas  812  to yield high pressure gasses for CPT  800  (gasification and gas separation) and various liquids. CPT  800  (gasification and gas separation) and  1100  (catalytic synthesis) relate to  FIG. 1  as CPT  300  through gasification and catalytic synthesis. 
         [0064]    CPT  700  (distillation) yields low pressure gas for CPT  600  (combustion)  1803 , and medium and heavy liquids. Medium liquids can be processed by CPT  1200  (hydro treatment/hydrogenation), which requires hydrogen  1806  and heat/steam  1805 , to yield various fuels (light fuels  1815 , medium fuels  1816 , and heavy fuels  1817 ) while heavy liquids  1808  may be processed for fuel or recycled to the raw feedstock for processing. The composition of the raw feedstock may yield various heavy liquids and the resulting chemical in  1808  will have to be determined on a plant design basis. CPT  700  (distillation) and  1200  (hydro treatment/hydrogenation) relate to  FIG. 1  as CPT  400  through distillation and hydro-treatment/hydrogenation. 
         [0065]      FIG. 16  illustrates another embodiment of embodiment of  FIG. 1  and can be defined as CPT  1900 . This variation is similar to  FIG. 15  with the exception that CPT  900  (water treatment) is added between CPT  1000  (feedstock preparation) and CPT  600  (combustion). CPT  900  (water treatment) relates to  FIG. 1  as an additional step to CPT  100 .  FIG. 16  also incorporates CPT  1500  (bioreactor) to CPT  600  (combustion) which will yield gases  1910  used in CPT  1600  (air separation) and biomass that can be used in CPT  1000  (feedstock preparation) as a blend material for raw feedstock  1902 . CPT  1500  (bioreactor) relates to  FIG. 1  as an additional step to CPT  200 . 
         [0066]      FIG. 17  illustrates another embodiment of embodiment of  FIG. 1  and can be defined as CPT  2000 . This variation is similar to  FIG. 16  with the exception that CPT  1400  (cavitation) replaces CPT  700  (distillation), CPT  1100  (catalytic synthesis) and CPT  1200  (hydro treatment/hydrogenation). CPT  1400  (catalytic synthesis) relates to  FIG. 1  as an alternative CPT  400 . 
         [0067]    It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications and variations can be made to the disclosed methods of chemical production without departing from the scope of the invention. Other embodiments of the invention will be apparent to those skilled in the art from consideration of the specification and practice of the invention disclosed herein. It is intended that the specification and examples be considered as exemplary only, with a true scope being indicated by the following claims and their equivalents. 
         [0068]    While there have been shown and described and pointed out the fundamental novel features of the invention as applied to the preferred embodiments, it will be understood that the foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the principles of the invention and not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the invention to the precise forms disclosed. Obvious modifications or variations are possible in light of the above teachings. The embodiments discussed were chosen and described to provide the best illustration of the principles of the invention and its practical application to enable one of ordinary skill in the art to utilize the invention in various embodiments and with various modifications as are suited to the particular use contemplated All such modifications and variations are within the scope of the invention as determined by the appended claims when interpreted in accordance with the breadth to which they are entitled.