Process for converting a carbonaceous material to methane, methanol and/or dimethyl ether using microchannel process technology
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Mar 6, 2018
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Apr 9, 2009
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This invention relates to a process for converting a carbonaceous material to a desired product comprising methane, methanol and/or dimethyl ether, the process comprising: gasifying the carbonaceous material at a temperature in excess of about 700° C. to form synthesis gas; and flowing the synthesis gas through two or more reaction zones in a microchannel reactor to convert the synthesis gas to the desired product.
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VELOCYS INC | 7950 CORPORATE BLVD PLAIN CITY OH 43064 |
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Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Litt, Robert Dwayne | Westerville, US | 18 | 513 |
# of filed Patents : 18 Total Citations : 513 | |||
Mazanec, Terry | Solon, US | 40 | 787 |
# of filed Patents : 40 Total Citations : 787 | |||
Simmons, Wayne W | Dublin, US | 39 | 1115 |
# of filed Patents : 39 Total Citations : 1115 | |||
Tonkovich, Anna Lee | Dublin, US | 126 | 2959 |
# of filed Patents : 126 Total Citations : 2959 |
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