Methods and Systems for Converting Gaseous Hydrocarbons to Synthesis Gas

摘要

Methods and systems for converting gaseous hydrocarbons to synthesis gas are disclosed. In some embodiments, the methods include the following: thermochemically decomposing a gaseous hydrocarbon stream in an oxygen-free environment to develop carbon and hydrogen; partially oxidizing the carbon in a hydrogen-free environment to develop carbon monoxide; mixing amounts of the carbon monoxide and the hydrogen to generate a synthesis gas; and processing the synthesis gas to generate a synthetic fuel. Some embodiments include methods for converting gaseous hydrocarbons to feedstock for producing synthesis gas including the following: partially oxidizing carbon present in a hydrogen-free part of a reactor to develop carbon monoxide, wherein oxidizing heats the reactor and the oxidizing occurs until all of the carbon is oxidized; and thermochemically decomposing a gaseous hydrocarbon stream in an oxygen-free part of the reactor to develop carbon and hydrogen, wherein the decomposing occurs until a first amount of carbon is developed.

主权项

1. A method for converting gaseous hydrocarbons to synthesis gas, said method comprising:
thermochemically decomposing a gaseous hydrocarbon stream in a substantially oxygen-free environment to develop carbon and hydrogen; partially oxidizing said carbon in a substantially hydrogen-free environment to develop carbon monoxide; and mixing predetermined amounts of said carbon monoxide and said hydrogen to generate a predetermined synthesis gas.