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Methods and apparatus for liquefaction of organic solids

Inactive Publication Date: 2014-11-27
ECOKAP TECH
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The present invention is about a method and apparatus for making liquid or gas hydrocarbons from solid organic materials such as coal, peat, shale, and biomass using electromagnetic radiation. The process involves subjecting the organic material and a magnetite-type composition to electromagnetic radiation to create reaction conditions that form non-solid hydrocarbons. The reaction conditions can include liquefaction or gasification conditions, depending on the desired product. The process does not require the use of solvents or catalysts and can be carried out at room temperature. The non-solid hydrocarbons can be used as fuel or starting materials for further reactions and processes used by oil refineries. The invention also features an apparatus for carrying out the process. Overall, the invention provides a way to convert solid organic materials into liquid or gas fuels using electromagnetic radiation.

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However, CTL technology has not been well received due to inefficiencies in the process.

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[0025]The present inventor has discovered an efficient single step process which incorporates electromagnetic radiation (EMR) energy for converting solid organic minerals, such as coal and biomass, into liquid or gas products. The single step EMR process offers a cleaner, more attractive and cost effective approach to producing synthetic fuels. The processes described herein are also referred to as “F-T Gasification Processes.”

[0026]Thus, in one aspect, the present invention relates to an improved process for the conversion of organic matter, such as coal, biomass, or other organic solids to liquid or gas products. Coal liquefaction has its roots in Germany in the early 1900s. U.S. Pat. No. 1,746,464, issued to Franz Fischer and Hans Tropsch in 1930, describes a process for converting carbon monoxide and hydrogen to hydrocarbons in the presence of a catalyst. This process subsequently became known as the F-T Process. According to the '464 patent, temperature plays a decisive role in...

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Methods of liquefying solid organic materials, such as coal, biomass and shale are described. Also described are apparatus useful to effect such changes.

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[0001]This application is a continuation of and claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61 / 488,975, filed May 23, 2011, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]This disclosure relates generally to methods of liquefying organic minerals, such as coal, biomass and shale. This disclosure also relates to apparatus useful to effect such changes.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]Increasing oil prices and the drive to reduce the U.S.'s energy dependence has led to renewed interest in coal-to-liquid (CTL) technology, for economic, strategic, political and environmental reasons. However, CTL technology has not been well received due to inefficiencies in the process.[0004]This application uses the term “coal” in a conventional sense to mean a combustible black or brownish black sedimentary rock comprising carbon. The term “peat” is used to denote partially carbonized vegetation with high water content. The term “shale” is...

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IPC IPC(8): C10B23/00C10G1/00
CPCC10G1/00C10B23/00C10G2300/1011C10G2300/1014C10G1/10C10G2/32C10G2300/1003C10G2300/1018C10G2400/02C10G2400/04C10G2400/08C10J3/482C10J2300/093C10J2300/0986C10J2300/123C10J2300/1653C10J2300/1659C10J2300/1807Y02E20/18Y02P30/20
Inventor LIVNEH, BEN ZION
Owner ECOKAP TECH
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