Chemistry: electrical and wave energy – Processes and products – Electrostatic field or electrical discharge
Patent
1994-06-15
1995-05-23
Gorgos, Kathryn
Chemistry: electrical and wave energy
Processes and products
Electrostatic field or electrical discharge
204164, 204168, 204170, 204173, 204228, 204242, 123 3, F02B 4308
Patent
active
054178177
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for a gasification of a biomass liquid solution includes a reaction chamber having a biomass liquid solution therein. The biomass solution includes at least water and carbon. A pair of spaced apart carbon electrodes are immersed in the solution within the chamber. A direct current electrical supply is connected to the electrodes to form an electrical arc passing from one electrode to the other and thereby oxidizing carbon of one electrode. The oxidized carbon forms a carbon monoxide and hydrogen gas mixture, and carbon released from the biomass solution during oxidation is deposited on the opposite electrode. A switch is interposed between the source of electric power and the electrodes so as to selectively switch the polarity of the electric arc to thereby cause oxidation of the opposite electrode and the deposit of carbon on the previously oxidized electrode while continuing to manufacture COH.sub.2 gas. A sensor detects the position of the electric arc, and thereby detects the length of the oxidizing electrode, and is electrically connected to a control unit which will cause the switch to change polarity of the electrodes when the oxidizing electrode reaches a predetermined length. The biomass solution may be formed from a mixture of water with starches, sugars, carbohydrates, alcohols, and the like.
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Dammann Wilbur A.
Wallman W. David
Frederiksen Mark D.
Gorgos Kathryn
Phasge Arun S,.
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