Fuel and related compositions – Liquid fuels
Reexamination Certificate
2005-05-24
2005-05-24
Toomer, Cephia D. (Department: 1714)
Fuel and related compositions
Liquid fuels
C044S457000, C585S014000, C431S002000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06896707
ABSTRACT:
Novel methods of providing fuels to a gas-to-liquids facility are disclosed. A gas-to-liquids facility typically operates in a remote location and therefore must supply its own energy needs. These facilities are often sustained by fuels having different heating values, and for smooth operation while transitioning from one fuel to another, (such as during startup, shut down, and emergencies) the Wobble Indices of the two fuels cannot greatly vary from one another. According to embodiments of the present invention, the Wobble Index of either or both of the fuels is adjusted such that their ratio is less than or equal to about 3. The fuel having the higher Wobble Index may be natural gas, and materials such as nitrogen, carbon dioxide and flue gas may be added to lower its Wobble Index. The fuel having the lower Wobble Index may be the tail gas of a Fischer-Tropsch synthesis, and materials such as methane, ethane, LPG, or natural gas may be added to raise its Wobble Index. Alternatively, carbon dioxide may be removed from the tail gas to raise its Wobble Index.
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Gelder Roger Van
O'Rear Dennis J.
Steynberg André Peter
Chevron U.S.A. Inc.
Toomer Cephia D.
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