A CONTROL SYSTEM FOR THE CONVERSION OF A CARBONACEOUS FEEDSTOCK INTO GAS

摘要

The present invention provides a control system for the conversion of car bonaceous feedstock into a gas. In particular, the control system is designe d to be configurable for use in controlling one or more processes implemente d in, and/or by, a gasification system for the conversion of such feedstock into a gas, which may be used for one or more downstream applications. Gasif ication processes controllable by different embodiments of the disclosed con trol system may include in various combinations, a converter, a residue cond itioner, a recuperator and/or heat exchanger system, one or more gas conditi oners, a gas homogenization system and one or more downstream applications. The control system operatively controls various local, regional and/or globa l processes related to the overall gasification process, and thereby adjusts various control parameters thereof adapted to affect these processes for a selected result. Various sensing elements and response elements are therefor e distributed throughout the controlled system and used to acquire various p rocess, reactant and/or product characteristics, compare these characteristi cs to suitable ranges of such characteristics conducive to achieving the des ired result, and respond by implementing changes to in one or more of the on going processes via one or more controllable process devices.