Combined Coal Gasification and Methane Reforming for Production of Syngas in a Fluidized-Bed Reactor - Energy & Fuels (ACS Pu.
We've reported that Methane, as can be obtained from the Sabatier-type recycling of Carbon Dioxide, can itself be converted into liquid fuels; and, that it can, as in the "Tri-reforming" technology described so far most thoroughly by Penn State University, be combined with more Carbon Dioxide to synthesize higher hydrocarbons; and, that it can be employed in processes of indirect Coal liquefaction, wherein Coal is first converted into a synthesis gas, "syngas", to improve the production of hydrocarbons from Coal.
Herein, via the enclosed link and following excerpt, is additional confirmation, from both China and Australia, of that last assertion:
"Combined Coal Gasification and Methane Reforming for Production of Syngas
Jinhu Wu, Yitian Fang, and Yang Wang; Institute of Coal Chemistry, Peoples Republic of China
Dong-ke Zhang; University of Technology, Perth, Australia
Energy Fuels, February, 2005; Copyright 2005 American Chemical Society
Abstract: The concept of combining coal gasification and methane reforming for syngas production in a fluidized-bed reactor, as a means for utilization of both coal and coal-bed methane was proposed and evaluated experimentally. ... Up to 90% Methane conversion and 70% Carbon conversion were achieved... . For comparison, the results of the gasification of coal ... without added methane were also reported. These results proved the feasibility of such an integrated coal gasification and methane reforming process. Further ... development opportunities were also identified."
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We note that these scientists employed Methane recovered from Coal seams; but, the point is made:
Methane - as can be synthesized from Sabatier-type Carbon Dioxide recycling, as is now being utilized by NASA, and variants of which have been patented by corporate proxies of our US Department of Defense, all as recorded and documented in the West Virginia Coal Association's R&D Blog - can be employed to improve the production of synthesis gas, from Coal, which can then be catalyzed into hydrocarbon liquid fuels.
