Abstract: A coated hydrogen storage pellet; wherein the pellet comprises a hydrogen-storage material; the coating comprises a hydrogen-permeable polymer and the coating has a mean thickness of less than 50 ?m.

Abstract: Disclosed are a radiating wall catalytic reactor for providing heat from the inside wall surface 8 of a reaction chamber 1 by radiation 16 to support an overall endothermic gas phase chemical reaction taking place in the reaction chamber 1, and a process for carrying out a chemical reaction in the reactor. The reaction chamber 1 is provided with an entrance port 2 for introducing a gaseous reactant(s) in a continuous manner into the chamber 1 and an exit port 3 to enable the gaseous product(s) to leave the chamber 1 in a continuous manner. The reaction chamber 1 includes a plurality of catalyst segments (A)5, which has one void segment (B)6 on either side of it; and the reaction chamber 1 is made of a material(s) that is (are) suitable to resist a temperature of 700° C. or more.

Abstract: The invention relates to a rotary disc device (1) in a rotary fluidized bed, the outer edge of said disc rotating inside, and faster than, the fluidized bed, thereby allowing: the rotation speed of the fluidized bed to be accelerated, solid particles and/or micro-droplets to be supplied to the fluidized bed or to the free central area, and different annular areas of the fluidized bed to be separated. The invention also relates to methods for transforming solid particles or micro-droplets on contact with the fluids flowing through the rotary fluidized bed or for transforming fluids on contact with solids in suspension in the rotary fluidized bed, using said device.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus that produces a high-purity gas of producing a high-purity gas using the apparatus. An apparatus for producing a high-purity gas according to an embodiment of the invention may include a column configured to perform a sorption-enhanced reaction for removing a reaction by-product produced through a catalyst reaction by using sorption, wherein the column is divided into a plurality of sections, and the plurality of sections have decreasing proportions of a catalyst and increasing proportions of an adsorbent from a front end towards a rear end along a reaction path, and wherein the sorption-enhanced reaction is a sorption-enhanced steam methane reforming (SE-SMR) reaction for producing hydrogen by a methane reforming reaction and removing a by-product of carbon dioxide.

Abstract: A system and process are disclosed for production of consolidated magnesium metal products and alloys with selected densities from magnesium-containing salts and feedstocks. The system and process employ a dialkyl magnesium compound that decomposes to produce the Mg metal product. Energy requirements and production costs are lower than for conventional processing.

Abstract: The present invention relates to Nano Ni—CeO2 catalyst and its preparation thereof useful for syngas production. Particularly, the present invention relates to a process for the activation of methane at low temperature for the production of synthesis gas (mixture of CO and H2) using nanosize Ni—Ce oxide catalyst. More particularly, the present invention relates to a process for the partial oxidation of methane to synthesis gas between temperature range of 450° C. to 800° C. at atmospheric pressure over Ni—CeO2 solid catalyst. The process provides a methane conversion of 20-98% with H2 to CO molar ratio of 1.6 to 2 without deactivation till 100 h.

Abstract: A method for producing synthesis gas and ammonia by forming a synthesis gas mixture; separating solids from the synthesis gas mixture; subjecting the synthesis gas mixture to a shift reaction and separating the reaction products by a pressure swing adsorption unit. The hydrogen and nitrogen separated in the pressure swing adsorption unit are fed to an ammonia reactor to produce ammonia.

Abstract: This is a system for generating hydrogen on-board the vehicle from compressed natural gas (CNG) in select ratios to create hydrogen-enriched CNG (HCNG) fuel for use in internal combustion engines. The on-board generation of hydrogen is comprised of a reforming system of CNG fuel with direct contact with exhaust gases. The reforming system controls for production of HCNG fuel mixtures is based on specific engine operating conditions. The vehicle's engine controls and operating parameters are modified for combustion of selective ratios of HCNG fuel mixtures throughout engine operating cycle. The reforming system controls and engine controls modifications are also used to minimize combustion emissions and optimize engine performance.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a reformer tube for producing synthesis gas, e.g., hydrogen, and an apparatus and a process for producing synthesis gas, in particular hydrogen. The reformer tube is configured for directing the flow of starting materials and at least one reaction product in volume streams for the purpose of producing a synthesis gas. The reformer tube has in its interior at least one flow directing device having a first guide device for diverting a first partial volume stream in a direction having a radial component directed away from the longitudinal axis of the reformer tube, and having a second guide device for diverting a second partial volume stream in a direction having a radial component directed towards the longitudinal axis of the reformer tube.

Abstract: Process for the production of a H2-containing product in a hydrogen production facility comprising a catalytic steam-hydrocarbon reformer and a pressure swing adsorption unit. The process comprises a catalytic steam-hydrocarbon reformer shutdown mode, a pressure swing adsorption unit shutdown mode, a pressure swing adsorption unit maintenance state, a pressure swing adsorption unit startup mode, and a catalytic steam-hydrocarbon reformer startup mode. The pressure swing adsorption unit startup mode comprises purging the adsorption beds with N2, then purging the adsorption beds with H2, and then adjusting the pressure of the H2 in the adsorption beds to within defined target pressure ranges.

Abstract: A process is described for flowing an oxygenate feed over a catalyst in an adiabatic fixed bed reactor to product a reactor effluent and heat. The reaction inside the adiabatic fixed bed reactor occurs at a reaction temperature from about 200° C. to about 375° C. The reactor effluent is then condensed to separate the liquid products and the gaseous products. A separation step then separates the gaseous products into hydrogen and off-gas.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a catalyst for the thermochemical generation of hydrogen from water and/or the thermochemical generation of carbon monoxide from carbon dioxide comprising a solid solution of cerium dioxide and uranium dioxide.

Abstract: A process provides for reducing agglomerate formation during thermal decomposition of a carbonaceous material feedstock. A non-catalytic thermal decomposition process includes providing generally solid feedstock to a thermal decomposition unit and moving the feedstock through at least one gasification zone in the thermal decomposition unit with a moving device. The process includes providing oxygen and optionally an additional gas to the gasification zone. In one aspect, the process includes moving feedstock through the gasification zone and providing oxygen to the gasification zone at rates effective for maintaining a material bed temperature not exceeding about 2300° F. at any point in the material bed, and for maintaining a material bed temperature of about 500° F. to about 2000° F.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus that produces a high-purity gas and to a method of producing a high-purity gas using the apparatus. An apparatus for producing a high-purity gas according to an embodiment of the invention may include a column configured to perform a sorption-enhanced reaction for removing a reaction by-product produced through a catalyst reaction by using sorption, where the column is divided into a multiple number of sections, and the multiple sections have decreasing proportions of a catalyst and increasing proportions of an adsorbent from a front end towards a rear end along a reaction path. According to an embodiment of the invention, a multi-section column may be applied to obtain an increased amount of gas production compared with the conventional sorption-enhanced reaction, even with the same amounts of catalyst and adsorbent.

Abstract: A process for converting a hydrocarbon feedstock into a synthesis gas includes: (i) passing a first stream including a hydrocarbon and steam to externally-heated catalyst-filled tubes in a heat exchange reformer where steam reforming reactions take place to generate a first reformed gas mixture, (ii) passing a second stream including a hydrocarbon and steam, after a heating step, to an autothermal reformer, where it is combined with an oxidant gas containing free oxygen and autothermally reformed to generate a second reformed gas mixture, (iii) mixing the second reformed gas mixture and the first reformed gas mixture to form a combined reformed gas mixture, and (iv) using the combined reformed gas mixture to heat the catalyst filled tubes in the heat exchange reformer to form a partially-cooled combined reformed gas mixture, wherein the partially-cooled combined reformed gas mixture is used to pre-heat the second stream fed to the autothermal reformer.

Abstract: A method of revamping of an ammonia plant fed with natural gas comprising a primary reformer (11) and a secondary reformer (12), the method comprising at least the following interventions: reducing the outlet temperature of the gas (17) flowing out from said primary reformer; adding a feeding line of substantially pure oxygen (30) directed to said secondary reformer (12) to at least partially replace the comburent process air; adding a nitrogen injection line (31) in an amount necessary to obtain a make-up gas suitable for ammonia synthesis.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods of use thereof for the production of carbon-based and other nanostructures, as well as fuels and reformed products, are provided.

Abstract: A novel ferromagnetic composition is provided. The reagent includes at least one zero-valent atom, whether metal, metalloid, or non-metal, in complex with at least one hydride molecule. The composition need not contain any inherently ferromagnetic elements and can be much lighter than conventional iron or other metal-based ferromagnetic materials. Core-solenoid devices having ferromagnetic cores which employ the novel ferromagnetic composition are additionally provided. Examples such as electric motors or generators for use in hybrid or all-electric automobiles are included.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for recovering hydrogen from hydrogen sulfide using a supported silver catalyst, and a method for purifying a gas stream containing hydrogen sulfide using such a catalyst.

Abstract: The invention described herein proposes steam reforming processes in two stages, the first stage being passing a synthesis gas stream through a first catalyst bed comprising an alkali metal and/or iron titanate based catalyst, and a second stage comprising at least a second catalyst bed containing a refractory supported metal catalyst, preferably having NiO as the metal phase supported with barium hexa-aluminate.