Abstract: An apparatus for gasification of at least one feed fuel material containing carbon into syngas, under a total pressure which exceeds atmospheric pressure comprises a crucible means for containing molten metal, said crucible including injection means for injecting at least one feed fuel material, oxidant gas, or a combination thereof, beneath the surface of the molten metal, an exhaust pipe connected to said crucible means for discharge of syngas therefrom, cooling means for cooling said syngas connected to said exhaust pipe to form a sealed unit with said crucible means, and tapping means for discharge of slag from said crucible means.

Abstract: A device for converting one or more feed fuel to syngas is disclosed that comprises a metallic crucible for holding an electrically conductive material and at least one electric heater in the vicinity of the crucible. The electric heater comprises a coil for providing a flow of current through the at least one electric heater so as to cause melting and heating of the electrically conductive material to form a molten material disposed within the metallic crucible. Furthermore, the device comprises a liquid cooling arrangement for the crucible, at least one feeding conduit for providing a flow stream of the one or more feed fuel to be delivered into contact with the molten material to convert at least a portion of one or more feed fuel to syngas and at least one supply conduit for delivering the syngas to the exterior of the crucible.

Abstract: A method to perform gasification in a gasification reactor is having a molten metal material disposed within a refractory lined vessel of the gasification reactor for converting a feed into product syngas by contacting feed into melt. A melt is formed by inductive melting by one or more induction coil apparatuses. A feed is injected into contact with the melt to dissolve at least a portion of the feed into the melt. A refractory-lined vessel is tilted at a pre-determined tilt angle about a horizontal plane to cause the refractory-lined vessel to be tilted at said pre-determined tilt angle from said horizontal plane during a conversion of the feed into a product syngas.

Abstract: The application provides a transaction-processing system for performing multi-factor verification of transactions between a plurality of users and a verification processor. The processor is in operational communication with a database storing a plurality of verification records, wherein each record comprises a unique ID and said record containing at least one MSISDN value. Each record comprises at least one reference device serial number value, and each verification record logically and uniquely associated with each of the said plurality of users. The system comprises a routine for reading from a first memory space a verification request message and routine associating said request message to an associated verification record stored on database.

Abstract: The application provides an apparatus for augmenting the power produced by a Brayton-cycle gas turbine system of the type having an air compressor for producing compressed air, a combustor for heating said compressed air and a fuel and producing hot gases, and a gas turbine responsive to the hot gases for driving said air compressor and a load, and for producing exhaust gases.

Abstract: The application provides a computer implemented method for quality and performance inspection of a gasifier. The method comprises a step of identifying a gasifier, a step of identifying one or more feed to be delivered into at least one identified inlet conduit belonging to the identified gasifier, and a step of identifying one or more gas, solids, or liquid product is to be collected from at least one identified outlet conduit belonging to the identified gasifier. The identified gasifier is then inspected against said at least one identified inlet conduit and said at least one identified outlet conduit to determine a match against the step of identifying one or more feed and the step of identifying one or more gas, solids, or liquid product. A primary certificate of conformance is later generated based on the result of the step of inspecting identified gasifier.

Abstract: The application provides a containerized gasifier plant. The containerized gasifier plant comprises a first ISO container having an interior, an exterior, and a primary container volume defined by the outer dimensions of the container; and a second ISO container having an interior, an exterior, and a secondary container volume defined by the outer dimensions of the container. A gasifier is placed within the primary container volume of first ISO container and an electric power supply unit is placed within the secondary container volume of second ISO container.

Abstract: A method of recovering energy from an electric induction furnace exhaust gas in the gasification of feed fuel to exhaust gas. Melt of an electrically conductive material, which is disposed within electric induction furnace, is pressurized while substantially sealing the electric induction furnace to enable the build-up of a superatmospheric pressure in said furnace. A feed fuel is injected into contact with at least a portion of the melt of electrically conductive material. Exhaust gas generated at a superatmospheric pressure is withdrawn from said furnace and scrubbed and stored for subsequent use in a gas accumulator. The total calorific value of the exhaust gas from the gas accumulator that is available for use by a gas consumer device is measured and estimated.

Abstract: A process for producing hydrocarbon products onboard a marine vessel for carbonaceous feedstock includes the steps gasification of the feedstock in a thermal conversion plant connected to an onboard power plant and forming hydrocarbons in a chemical reaction plant.

Abstract: A process for producing Fischer-Tropsch hydrocarbon products onboard a marine vessel from carbonaceous feedstock by gasification in a thermal conversion plant connected to an onboard power plant unit includes the steps of forming Fischer-Tropsch hydrocarbons in a Fischer-Tropsch reactor having a recycle line from the Fischer-Tropsch reactor to the thermal conversion plant and recycling at least one of carbon dioxide and tail gas from the Fischer-Tropsch reactor to the thermal conversion plant during gasification.

Abstract: A process for producing Fischer-Tropsch hydrocarbon products onboard a marine vessel from at least one gas, liquid or solid carbonaceous feedstock, which includes the steps of conducting gasification in a thermal conversion plant operationally connected to an onboard power plant and forming Fischer-Tropsch hydrocarbons in a Fischer-Tropsch reactor with the thermal conversion plant sending a gas stream intermediate product from the conversion plant to the Fischer-Tropsch reactor.

Abstract: A process for producing hydrocarbon products onboard a marine vessel for carbonaceous feedstock includes the steps gasification of the feedstock in a thermal conversion plant connected to an onboard power plant and forming hydrocarbons in a chemical reaction plant.

Abstract: A process for producing Fischer-Tropsch hydrocarbon products onboard a marine vessel from at least one gas, liquid or solid carbonaceous feedstock, which includes the steps of conducting gasification in a thermal conversion plant operationally connected to an onboard power plant and forming Fischer-Tropsch hydrocarbons in a Fischer-Tropsch reactor with the thermal conversion plant sending a gas stream intermediate product from the conversion plant to the Fischer-Tropsch reactor.

Abstract: A process for producing Fischer-Tropsch hydrocarbon products onboard a marine vessel from carbonaceous feedstock by gasification in a thermal conversion plant connected to an onboard power plant unit includes the steps of forming Fischer-Tropsch hydrocarbons in a Fischer-Tropsch reactor having a recycle line from the Fischer-Tropsch reactor to the thermal conversion plant and recycling at least one of carbon dioxide and tail gas from the Fischer-Tropsch reactor to the thermal conversion plant during gasification.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of a manufacturing facility fitted and equipped onboard a marine vessel, the vessel first taking in seawater to fill the vessel ballast tanks using the vessel's sea chests, ensuring a reasonable stability factor to allow for continuous and safe operation of the manufacturing facility.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for a ladies shoe to be constructed of a heel comprising multiple heel columns each attached as desired by the user to attain the preferred heel length.

Abstract: The present invention provides a system and method for authenticating a financial transaction on an on-line network, the method involving: receiving a transaction request from a purchaser including unique information relating to the purchaser; authenticating the transaction request, and if authenticated, providing the purchaser with a transaction number, different from the purchaser's credit/debit card number, which the purchaser uses in order to effect the financial transaction.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method and apparatus for controlling the use of or access to electronic content, the method comprising the steps of: specifying for the content a cost expressed in terms of computing units; selling to a user a number of the computing units; and permitting the user to use or access the content as long as the user has a positive balance of the computing units.