Method, apparatus, and computer-readable media for vortex arc reactor
Inactive Publication Date: 2018-04-26
ROGERS MICHAEL W
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The present invention provides a way to convert natural gas into syngas and liquid hydrocarbons without losing large amounts of gas for process heat. This is achieved by using a nozzle with a converging portion, a throat portion, and a diverging portion, which creates a vortex of the input reactant and oxidant to form syngas and the desired liquid hydrocarbon. The gas / liquid separation structure separates the formed syngas and liquid hydrocarbon from each other. The technical effect of this invention is to allow for more efficient conversion of natural gas to valuable products without excessive energy consumption.
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However, all of the known apparatus and method require using at least one external energy source or catalyst to produce the reaction.
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[0019]Briefly, the present invention is directed to a system and method for the conversion of combustible or at least partially combustible compounds into synthesis gas and liquid hydrocarbons. Long chain hydrocarbons and alcohols, such as fuel oil, can be converted into shorter chain hydrocarbons and synthesis gas. Natural gas, especially in small quantity situations such as from an oil well, can be converted and processed with this embodiment to reduce or eliminate the need for flaring such stranded gas. Systems currently on the market can use as much as 99% of the gas as fuel to make steam for a steam methane reformer so that the 1% can be converted via gas-to-liquids technologies.
[0020]The FIG. 1 embodiment preferably utilizes the work J. Wu, J. Sheridan, K. Hourigan, J. Soria from there article “Shear layer vortices and longitudinal vortices in the near wake of a circular cylinder” published in Experimental Thermal and Fluid Science 12(2):169-174 February 1996 (the entire conte...
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Abstract
Vortex arc reactor apparatus and method provide a nozzle with converging, throat, and diverging portions. Input structure inputs a reactant and an oxidant into the converging portion. Ignition structure ignites the input reactant and oxidant. A vortex-creating structure creates a vortex of the ignited reactant and oxidant in the converging portion. The input structure, the vortex-creating structure, and the nozzle converging and throat portions are configured to provide a throat-portion-vortex of ignited reactant and oxidant that has an angular velocity which provides (i) negatively-charged particles in an exterior portion of the throat-portion-vortex, (ii) positively-charged particles in an interior portion of the throat-portion-vortex, and (iii) at least one arcing reaction between the positively-charged particles and the negatively-charged particles, to form syngas and at least one aromatic liquid in the nozzle diverging portion. Gas / liquid separation structure is preferably configured to separate the formed syngas from the at least one aromatic liquid.
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[0001]This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Appln. No. 62 / 411,761, filed Oct. 24, 2016, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference. The patent or application file contains at least one drawing executed in color. Copies of this patent or patent application publication with color drawing(s) will be provided by the Office upon request and payment of the necessary fee.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION1. Field of the Invention[0002]The present invention relates to vortex arc reactor apparatus and method for the conversion of any flammable product into synthesis gas, primarily aromatic liquids, and water using no external energy source or catalyst to produce the reaction.2. Description of Related Art[0003]In 1836 Edmund Davy first discovered the chemical compound acetylene while experimenting with potassium carbonate. When potassium carbonate was reacted with water, acetylene gas was produced and became the means of lantern lighting for miners and, i...
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IPC IPC(8): B01J19/24B01J19/26B01J19/08C01B3/36C01B3/32C10G50/00C07C2/80C07C2/82
CPCB01J19/2405B01J19/26B01J19/088C01B3/36C01B3/32C10G50/00C07C2/80C07C2/82B01J2219/0805B01J2219/0875C01B2203/0255C01B2203/1223C01B2203/1241C10G2400/30C10G2300/1025B01J8/14B01J2208/00867B01J2219/00119B01J19/1806
Inventor ROGERS, MICHAEL W.
Owner ROGERS MICHAEL W