Chemically-modified mixed fuels, methods of production and uses thereof
View Patent ↗A chemically-modified mixed fuel includes methane gas from at least two methane-production sources and can be utilized in any process that incorporates a Kellogg Primary Reformer. A method for producing the chemically-modified mixed fuel described herein includes providing a first methane-containing gas from a first methane-production source, providing a second methane-containing gas from a second methane-production source and blending the first methane-containing gas with the second methane-containing gas at a suitable pressure to form a chemically-modified mixed fuel. In some cases, at least one additional methane-containing gas can be provided from at least one additional methane-production source and blended with the chemically-modified fuel.
1. A fuel burning process, comprising the steps of:
providing a first methane-containing gas from a first methane production source at a first, relatively higher pressure;
providing a second methane-containing gas from a biogenic methane production source at a second, relatively lower pressure;
pressurizing the second methane-containing gas from the second pressure toward the first pressure;
blending the first methane-containing gas with the second methane-containing gas to form a chemically-modified mixed fuel; and
combusting the chemically-modified mixed fuel in arch burners of a primary reformer of a Kellogg Primary Reformer System.
2. The process of claim 1 , further including, after said blending step and prior to said combusting step, the additional step of:
pressurizing the chemically-modified mixed fuel to a pressure higher than the first pressure.
3. The process of claim 2 , wherein said step of pressurizing the chemically-modified mixed fuel further comprises pressurizing the chemically-modified mixed fuel to a pressure of at least 75 psig.
4. The process of claim 1 , wherein said blending step further comprises blending a third, additional methane-containing gas, provided from at least one additional methane production source, into the chemically-modified mixed fuel.
5. The process of claim 1 , wherein the first methane production source comprises at least one fossil fuel source, at least one abiogenic source or a combination thereof.
6. The process of claim 1 , wherein a percentage of methane in said second gas is greater than about 40%.
7. The process of claim 6 , wherein the percentage of methane in said second gas is between 45-50%.
8. The process of claim 6 , wherein the percentage of methane in said first gas is greater than about 70%.
9. The process of claim 6 , wherein the percentage of methane in said first gas is between 70-90%.
10. The process of claim 1 , wherein the second methane containing gas is landfill gas.
11. A fuel burning process, comprising the steps of:
providing a first methane-containing gas from a first methane production source;
providing a second methane-containing gas from a biogenic methane production source;
blending the first methane-containing gas with the second methane-containing gas at a first ratio to form a chemically-modified mixed fuel;
combusting the chemically-modified mixed fuel in arch burners of a primary reformer of a Kellogg Primary Reformer System to provide an energy output; and
adjusting the first ratio of said blending step based on variations in at least one of pressure and heating value of the second methane-containing gas to maintain the energy output.
12. The process of claim 11 , wherein the second methane containing gas is landfill gas.
13. The process of claim 11 , wherein:
said step of providing a second methane-containing gas further comprises providing the second methane-containing gas at a first, relatively lower pressure; and
said blending step further comprises blending the first methane-containing gas with the second methane-containing gas at a second, relatively higher pressure.
14. The process of claim 11 , wherein said blending step further comprises blending a third, additional methane-containing gas, provided from at least one additional methane production source, into the chemically-modified mixed fuel.
15. The process of claim 11 , further including, after said blending step and prior to said combusting step, the additional step of:
pressurizing said chemically-modified mixed fuel to a pressure of at least 75 psig.
16. The process of claim 11 , wherein the first methane production source comprises at least one fossil fuel source, at least one abiogenic source or a combination thereof.
17. The process of claim 11 , wherein a percentage of methane in said second gas is greater than about 40%.
18. The process of claim 17 , wherein the percentage of methane in said second gas is between 45-50%.
19. The process of claim 17 , wherein the percentage of methane in said first gas is greater than about 70%.
20. The process of claim 17 , wherein the percentage of methane in said first gas is between 70-90%.