Title of Invention

A METHOD OF REDUCING A METAL CARBONYL CONCENTRATION IN A FEED GAS

Abstract A plant includes an adsorber (110) in which a metal is plated onto a non-metallic sacrificial materials (120) from a metal carbonyl at a predetermined temperature. Particularly preferred adsorbers include two sections, wherein a first metal (e.g., nickel) is plated onto graphite in the first section (110A), and wherein a second metal (e.g., iron) is plated onto graphite in the second section (110B).
Full Text IMPROVED CONFIGURATION AND PROCESS FOR CARBONYL REMOVAL
This application claims the benefit of our co-pending International patent application
with the serial number PCT/US03/02696, filed on 01/28/2003, and which is incorporated by
reference herein.
Field of The Invention
The field of the invention is gas purification, and especially removal of metal carbonyls
from gases for combustion and/or synthesis.
Background of The Invention
Gasification of residues, and especially of heavy oil based products (e.g., petroleum coke
visbreaker bottoms, asplmltenes, vacuum bottoms, etc.), is often accompanied by generation of
significant quantities of metal carbonyls. For example, nickel and/or iron carbonyls are typically
formed in gasification of vacuum bottoms. Metal carbonyls are highly undesirable as they are noi
only toxic and carcinogenic at relatively low quantities, but also plate in various portions of a
combustion turbine.
To avoid such problems, numerous approaches have been developed to at least partially
remove metal carbonyls from various gas streams. For example, surfaces in contact with a gas
stream containing the metal carbonyls may be coated with austenitic (18/8) stainless steel to
avoid reaction with the metal carbonyls. While such a coating may reduce metal plating on the
so treated surfaces to at least some degree, use of stainless steel is relatively expensive.
Furthermore, coating of surfaces susceptible to metal plating with stainless steel will not (at least
to a significant degree) reduce the concentration of metal carbonyls in the gas stream and
therefore only shift the problems associated with metal carbonyls to a location downstream of
the stainless steel coating,
In another approach, Dvorak et ai. employed spent catalysts comprising Cu and/or CuO
and ZnO to reduce the concentration of sulfur compounds and iron carbonyl in a gas stream
(Chemical Abstracts, Vol. 96 (1982), Abstract No. 164.903e). While the spent catalysts were
relatively effective for removal of sulfur compounds, only small amounts of iron carbonyl were
removed from the gases. Moreover, Cu and CuO sorbents are known to exhibit significant
activity as hydrogenation catalysts. Consequently, when such catalysts are used in syngas,
conversion of at least a portion of the syngas to methane and alcohols is almost unavoidable.
To improve removal of iron carbonyl from a gas stream, the gas stream may be contacted
with ZnO and or ZnS as proposed in EP023911A2, In such systems, ZnO and/or ZnS reduced
the concentration of iron carbonyl to a significant extent (e.g., 99%), however, nickel carbonyl
was removed in this system to a considerably lower degree (e.g., 77%).
In yet another approach, zeolites have been employed to reduce metal carbonyls from gas
streams (Golden et al. Sep. Sci, and Techn, (1991), 26, 12: 1559-1574). While zeolites typically
reduce the concentration of metal carbonyls from a syngas with relatively high efficiency, the
zeolites system described by Golden et al was limited to gas streams that are substantially free of
hydrogen sulfide.
In a still further approach, as described in U.S. Pat. No. 5,451,384 to Carr, a gas stream
containing metal carbonyis is contacted with lead oxide that is bound on a solid support (e.g.,
alumina). Lead oxide-based removal of metal carbonyls, and particularly iron carbonyl, is
relatively effective, however, has various significant disadvantages. Among other things, the gas
stream typically needs to be free of appreciable quantities of sulfur compounds to avoid sorbent
poisoning. Furthermore, a highly toxic lead nitrate solution is employed to coat the carrier via a
calcination process, which poses environmental and health hazards. Moreover, operation of lead
oxide beads at temperatures higher than 100°C will tend to produce carbon deposits, especially
in the absence of hydrogen.
To circumvent at least some of the problems associated with lead oxide, a hydrophobic
porous adsorbent may be employed as described in U.S. Pat. No. 6,165,428 to Eijkhout et al.
Suitable adsorbents include Si/Al-containing zeolites with a pore size of between about 0.5 nm
to 4,0 nm and an average pore volume of 0.005ml/g sorbent. Among various other advantages,
Eijkhout's system can operate under conditions where the gas stream comprises significant
amounts of hydrogen sulfide and water. However, effective removal of metal carbonyls is at
least in part dependent on proper pore size as Si/Al-containing zeolites are thought to act as
molecular sieves. Consequently, disposal of saturated Si/Al-containing zeolites will still pose
substantial health and environmental risks due to the high toxicity and low boiling point of metal
carbonyls.
Further known adsorption methods for metal carbonyis include those described in U.S.
Pat. No. 3,466,340 in which iron carbonyl is removed from liquid methanol or other alcohols
using a solid ion exchange resin containing amino groups. Similarly, in French Pat. No.
2,040,232, iron carbonyl-contaminated methanol is passed through a bed of Fe2O3 pellets to
remove the iron carbonyl.
In U.S. Pat. No. 4,608,239, the inventors describe iron carbonyl removal from a gas using
alkali metal hydroxide in association with a high boiling hydroxylic solvent to form nonvolatile
iron carbonylate salts, which are then separated from the gas. Alternatively, as described in U.S.
Pat. No. 3,780,163, ozone is reacted with iron carbonyl from a gas containing carbon monoxide
or from a liquid (e.g., ethyl acetate). However, all, or almost all of such known processes either
result in a relatively toxic product that needs to be disposed of, or use highly toxic reagents that
need to be destroyed or otherwise removed where such reagents are employed in molar excess to
the metal carbonyl.
Therefore, although various configurations and processes are known in the art to remove
metal carbonyls from a gas stream, all or almost all suffer from one or more disadvantages.
Thus, there is still a need for improved configurations and processes for carbonyl removal.
Summary of the Invention
The present invention is directed to plants having an adsorber that includes a sacrificial
non-metallic material onto which a metal is plated from a metal carbonyl-containing feed gas at
a predetermined temperature. Contemplated metal carbonyls include nickel carbonyl, iron
carbonyl, and cobalt carbonyl, and especially suitable feed gases include those produced from
gasification of petroleum coke, visbreaker bottoms, asphaltenes, and/or vacuum bottoms.
In especially preferred aspects, the sacrificial non-metallic material comprises graphite,
and the feed gas comprises a syngas frqm a gasification plant. Consequently, the predetermined
temperatures will generally be in the range of between 150 °C to 200 °C. Where the metal is
nickel, preferred temperatures are between 150 °C to 170 °C, and where the metal is iron, the
preferred temperature is between 180 °C to 200 °C.
Further preferred configurations also include those in which the adsorber has a first and
second section (both comprising the sacrificial non-metallic material), wherein nickel is plated
onto the material in the first section at a temperature between 150 °C to 170 °C, and wherein iron
is plated onto the material in the second section at a temperature between 180 °C to 200 °C.
It is further contemplated that in at least some plants the adsorber will be coupled to at
least one component (e.g., gas turbine coupled to a power generator) of an integrated gasification
combined cycle plant, and/or that the feed gas is heated by a gas turbine feed gas preheater. To
reduce, or even prevent plating of a metal onto the heat exchanger, it is further contemplated that
the feed gas is heated by an aluminums-containing surface in a heat exchanger. Furthermore, it is
generally contemplated that a second adsorber may be employed in series (or parallel) to allow
for continuous operation.
Therefore, a method of reducing a metal carbonyl concentration in a feed gas includes
one step in which a feed gas is provided that includes a metal carbonyl. In another step, the feed
gas is contacted in an adsorber with a sacrificial non-metallic material at a temperature sufficient
to plate a metal from the metal carbonyl onto the sacrificial non-metallic material. With respect
to the components, temperatures, materials, and configurations, the same considerations as
provided above apply.
Various objects, features, aspects and advantages of the present invention will become
more apparent from the following detailed description of preferred embodiments of the invention,
along with the accompanying drawing.
Brief Deicriptjon of the^ Drawing
Figure 1 is a schematic configuration of an exemplary adsorber according to the
inventive subject matter,
Detailed Description
As used herein, the term "metal carbonyl" refers to a molecule in which a metal in ionic
form forms a compound with (C0)n~, wherein n is typically between 1 and 8, and includes mixed
metal carbonyls, in which at least one (CO)n" and one other anion form the compound.
Particularly contemplated metal carbonyls include nickel carbonyl (Ni(CO)4), iron carbonyl
(Fe(CO)s), and cobalt carbonyl ((CO)3Co:(CO)2:Co(CO)3). Consequently, particularly
contemplated metals include nickel, iron, and cobalt.
As also used herein, the term "the metal plates" refers to the decomposition of a metal
:arbonyl (which may be in gas and/or liquid phase) and the concomitant deposition of the metal,
therein the metal deposit in elemental form on the sacrificial non-metallic material. Thus, it
should be pointed out that the configurations and methods according to the inventive subject
matter are drawn to those in which at least part of the metal carbonyl in the feed gas is
decomposed and plated as a metal onto the sacrificial non-metallic material. Viewed from
another perspective, the majority (i.e., at least 50%) of the metal carbonyl is not bound
(absorbed) to a solid phase.
As further used herein, the term "sacrificial non-metallic material" refers to any material
onto which a metal can be plated from a metal carbonyl, wherein such material is predominantly
comprised of atoms other than a metal (i.e., at least 50 atom%). Therefore, suitable materials
include various inorganic and organic materials, and all reasonable mixtures thereof. However, it
is particularly preferred that the sacrificial non-metallic material predominantly comprises
carbon (i.e., at least 80 atom%, more preferably at least 90 atom%, and most preferably at least
98 atom%). For example, especially suitable forms of carbon include graphite, activated carbon,
vitreous carbon, fulierenes, etc. Where it is desired that the sacrificial non-metallic material
comprises an inorganic material, numerous silicon-, calcium-, or magnesium-containing
materials are contemplated. Among such materials, silicates, alumina, and clays are typically
preferred.
Furthermore, it should be recognized that contemplated sacrificial non-metallic materials
may also include one or more metals on the surface or incorporated in to the material. For
example, where the sacrificial non-metallic material is predominantly silicate or zeolite, the
material may be coated or doped with iron.
Consequently, it should be appreciated that the size and configuration of contemplated
sacrificial non-metallic materials may vary considerably, and a particular size and configuration
will at least to some degree be determined by the specific materials employed. For example,
where the sacrificial non-metallic material is a graphite, powdered, pelletized, or otherwise
shaped graphite may be employed. Similarly, wherein the sacrificial non-metallic material
comprises vitreous carbon, it is generally preferred that such materials may be in form of a
carbon felt. In other aspects, where the sacrificial non-metallic material comprises a silicate or
other mineral material, the sacrificial non-metallic material may be shaped in spheres, which
may further include openings of predetermined size (e.g., molecular sieves).
With respect to the amount of contemplated sacrificial non-metallic materials used in the
adsorber, it is generally contemplated that the quantity of sacrificial non-metallic material will be
determined by the actual and/or expected quantity of metal carbonyls in the feed gas. However, it
is typically preferred that the amount is selected such that continuous operation of the adsorber
can be performed for at least one day, more typically at least 10 days, and most typically at least
30 days.
Still further, it should be recognized that where the adsorber has a first and a second
section (infra), the sacrificial non-metallic materials in the first and second sections may be
identical or different. For example, where the feed gas comprises nickel carbonyl and iron
carbonyl, the sacrificial non-metallic material in the first section may be graphite (to thereby
generate nickel coated graphite, which is a commercial commodity), while the sacrificial nonmetallic
material in the second section may be iron (to thereby generate iron coated iron, which
may be disposed of in numerous manfters without significant negative environmental impact).
Suitable metals (and further configurations) for use in conjunction with the teachings presented
herein include those described in our copending International patent application with the serial
number PCT/US03/02696, filed on 01/28/2003, which is incorporated by reference herein.
In a particularly preferred aspect of the inventive subject matter, as depicted in Figure 1,
an adsorber configuration 100 includes an adsorber vessel 110 includes a first section 110A that
includes sacrificial non-metallic material 120, and a second section 11 OB that includes sacrificial
20 non-metallic material 120 (chemically identical with the material of the first section 110 A). Feed
gas 130 is heated to a first temperature Tl in a heat exchanger 140 against treated feed gas
stream 134 to heated feed gas 130', which enters the first section 110A of adsorber 110. The feed
gas leaving the first adsorber 132 is then further heated to a second temperature T2 in heater 150
to form the further heated feed gas 132', which then enters the second section 110B of adsorber
110. Treated feed gas stream 134 leaves the adsorber after passing through the second section
110B, and heat is extracted from the treated feed gas stream 134 in exchanger 140 to heat the
feed gas stream 130,
With respect to the adsorber, it is generally contemplated that suitable adsorbers may
have any configuration and/or dimension so long as the contemplated adsorbers include at least
some sacrificial non-metallic material, receive a feed gas, and provide the feed gas after
contacting the sacrificial non-metallic material to a downstream device (e.g., gas turbine).
However, in a particularly preferred aspect of the inventive subject matter, the adsorber
comprises a container with a first and second section in which a first and second metal plate onto
the sacrificial material, respectively. Alternatively, and especially where only one metal carbonyl
is present in the feed gas (or another metal carbonyl is present in relatively low quantities
compared to the first metal carbonyl), suitable adsorbers may include only one section.
It is generally preferred that contemplated adsorbers are positioned downstream of a gas
turbine feed gas preheater (e.g,, a syngas preheater), and upstream of the gas turbine. While not
limiting to the inventive subject matter, it is especially preferred that contemplated plants include
at least two adsorbers (which may be in parallel/adjacent position relative to each other), which
are fluidly couplsd in series such that a first adsorber receives the preheated feed gas, and
provides a substantially metal carbonyl depleted (i.e., at least 95mol%, more typically at least
98mol%, most typically at least 99mol%) feed gas to the second adsorber, which in this
configuration acts as a guard bed and provides the substantially metal carbonyl depleted feed gas
to the gas turbine, Furtheimore, it is especially preferred that in contemplated configurations the
first and second adsorbers are fluidly coupled to a downstream device (e.g., gas turbine) using
bypass piping such that (a) the first adsorber can be removed from the plant while the feed gas is
continuously provided to the gas turbine via the second adsorber, and (b) that after removing the
first adsorber and installing a replacement adsorber with a fresh batch of sacrificial material the
second adsorber will act as the leading adsorber (i.e., as the first adsorber).
In alternative configurations, however, the number of adsorbers may vary considerably,
and appropriate configurations may include between one and six adsorbers, and even more. For
example, where a gas turbine receives a discontinuous supply of feed gas, only one adsorber may
be employed. On the other hand, where substantially complete depletion of a continuous supply
of feed gas is required, three and even more adsorbers may be employed.
Consequently, depending on the particular number and configuration of adsorbers, two or
more adsorbers may be operated in series, in parallel, or in a mixed mode (some adsorbers serial
and other adsorbers parallel). However, it is generally preferred that operation of two or more
adsorbers will allow for continuous flow of the feed gas (and thereby continuous removal of
metal carbonyl from the feed gas) to the gas turbine gas.
Alternatively, and especially where the feed gas comprises syngas that is employed for
synthesis of industrial products (e.g., ammonia, methanol, or other alcohols) or hydrogen
production, it is contemplated that preferred locations of the adsorber or adsorbers are upstream
of a synthesis loop or synthesis reactor. Thus, it should be appreciated that such configurations
advantageously reduce the concentration of metal carbonyls in the synthesis process, which may
adversely affect catalyst performance due to the build-up of the metal carbonyls (and metals) on
the surface of the catalyst.
Consequently, contemplated adsorbers may be employed as a retrofit component, as an
upgrade, or in a new plant construction, and it should be appreciated that a particular nature of
the plant is not limiting to the inventive subject matter. However, it is generally preferred that
suitable plants include a gas turbine, and particularly preferred plants are IGCC plants. Thus, it is
contemplated that the gas turbine is coupled to a power generator. There are numerous power
generators known in the art, and all of the known power generators are contemplated suitable for
use herein Similarly, there are numerous gas turbines known in the art, and all of the known gas
turbines are contemplated suitable for use herein. Exemplary gas turbines include various aircooled
gas turbines, water-cooled gas turbines, and/or integrated steam cooled gas turbines (see
eg,, U.S. Pat. No. 4,424,668).
In further aspects of the inventive subject matter, the nature of suitable feed gas may vary
considerably, and it is generally contemplated that all gas streams are suitable that (a) can be
partially or entirely employed as gas to drive a gas turbine, (b) can be employed for synthesis
purposes (e.g., methanol or ammonia manufacture) and (c) will comprise at least temporarily a
metal carbonyl. However, especially preferred feed gases include gases formed in a gasification
reaction that employs gasification of hydrocarbonaceous materials, and especially heavy oil
refinery residues. For example, suitable gasification materials for generation of contemplated
feed gases include petroleum coke, visbreaker bottoms, asphaltenes, or vacuum bottoms.
Alternatively, numerous other refinery fractions or residues are also considered suitable.
Furthermore, it should be recognized that suitable feed gases may have been treated in
one or more processes that change the chemical composition of the feed gas. For example,
contemplated feed gases may be subjected to one or more shift conversions prior to entering the
adsorber. Alternatively, or additionally, it is contemplated that the feed gas may be subjected to
an acid gas removal process (which may or may not completely remove sulfurous compounds in
the feed gas). Consequently, a particularly preferred feed gas is a syngas from a gasification of
refinery residues after shift conversion and acid gas removal.
Moreover, the feed gas may in further preferred aspects also be subjected to a cooling or
heating step, and it is especially preferred that the feed gas is heated in a gas turbine feed gas
preheater to a temperature of above 100°C. There are numerous gas turbine feed gas preheaters
known in the art, and all of those are considered suitable for use herein (wherein the feed gas
heater may also be placed downstream of the adsorber).
With respect to the hest exchangers, it should be recognized that the particular nature of
the heat exchangers will not be critical to the inventive subject matter. Therefore, all suitable
heaters are contemplated appropriate for use herein. Furthermore, where the feed gas is
preheated to the first temperature Tl, it should be appreciated that the first heat exchangers may
be omitted. Regardless of the number of heat exchangers, it is generally preferred that the
portion of the heat exchanger that contacts the feed gas is coated with or comprises a material
onto which the metal will not, or only to a relatively small degree plate out. For example,
suitable materials include aluminum, or stainless steel.
The particular temperature Tl will typically depend on the specific first metal carbonyl
and/or the sacrificial non-metal material, and it is generally preferred that all temperatures are
suitable at which at least a portion of the first metal will plate onto the sacrificial material.
However, it is even more preferred that the temperature will allow substantially complete (i.e., at
least 90%) plating of the first metal from the first metal carbonyl on to the sacrificial material.
Similarly, the temperature T2 will typically depend on the specific second metal carbonyl and/or
the sacrificial non-metal material, and it is generally preferred that all temperatures are suitable
at which at least a portion of the second metal will plate onto the sacrificial material. For
example, where the feed gas comprises nickel carbonyl and iron carbonyl, and where the
sacrificial material is graphite, the feed gas may be heated to temperature of between 150 °C to
170 °C before entering the first section, and the feed gas leaving the first section may be heated
to a temperature is between 180 °C to 200 °C before entering the second section. Thus, selective
plating in separate compartments may be achieved. However, it should also be recognized that
two or more metals may plated in a single section where desired (which will typically take place
at the higher plating temperature for the metal carbonyls). Regardless of the place and/or
sequence of plating, it is generally preferred that the temperature will be below a temperature
that leads to undesired effects on the feed gas (e.g., carbon deposition from the feed gas at
temperatures above 200 °C).
It should still further be recognized that while contemplated configurations and processes
are particularly advantageous for plants in which a turbine receives a metal carbonyl containing
feed gas, that numerous alternative configurations and processes are also contemplated. Suitable
alternative configurations and processes include all configurations and processes in which a
metal carbonyl containing gas contacts a surface under conditions that enable at least partial
plating of the metal carbonyl onto the surface, and wherein plating of the metal carbonyl is
generally considered undesirable, or even detrimental to the surface.
For example, numerous synthetic processes (e.g., ammonia synthesis, synthesis of single
or mixed alcohols, or Fischer-Tropsch synthesis of hydrocarbons and hydrogen production)
include metal containing catalysts, which can be poisoned by plating of a metal from a metal
carbonyl. Other suitable processes may include mole sieves that may be contaminated by the
metal carbonyls (e g., mol sieves of a pressure swing adsorption unit). Therefore, it is
contemplated that alternative surfaces include synthesis catalysts, and vessels containing such
catalysts. Furthermore, it is contemplated that pipelines, vessels, valves, and other components
conveying feed gas containing a metal carbonyl can be protected using adsorbers according to
the inventive subject matter. In a still further preferred aspect, it is contemplated that
configurations and methods according to the inventive subject matter may also be employed to
remove or at least reduce the concentration of metal carbonyls from a gas that is vented into an
environment (e.g., plant or atmosphere) to protect the environment.
Therefore, contemplated plants may also include an adsorber comprising a sacrificial
non-metallic material onto which a metal is plated from a metal carbonyl contained in a feed gas
at a temperature sufficient to plate the metal onto the non-metallic material. Consequently, a
method of reducing a metal carbonyl concentration in a feed gas will include one step in which a
feed gas is provided that includes a metal carbonyl. In another step, the feed gas is contacted in
an adsorber with a sacrificial non-metallic material at a temperature sufficient to plate a metal
from the metal carbonyl onto the sacrificial non-metallic material,
Thus, specific embodiments and applications of improved configurations and processes
for carbonyl removal have been disclosed. It should be apparent, however, to those skilled in the
art that many more modifications besides those already described are possible without departing
from the inventive concepts herein. The inventive subject matter, therefore, is not to be restricted
except in the spirit of the appended claims. Moreover, in interpreting both the specification and
the claims, all terms should be interpreted in the broadest possible manner consistent with the
context. In particular, the terms "comprises" and "comprising" should be interpreted as referring
to elements, components, or steps in a non-exclusive manner, indicating that the referenced
elements, components, or steps may be present, or utilized, or combined with other elements,
components, or steps that are not expressly referenced.









We Claim:
1. A method of reducing a metal carbonyl concentration in a feed gas, comprising:
providing a feed gas that includes a metal carbonyl;
contacting the feed gas in an adsorber with a sacrificial non-metallic material comprising graphite at a temperature sufficient to plate a metal from the metal carbonyl onto the sacrificial non-metallic material; and
using the feed gas in a downstream device.
2. The method of claim 1, wherein the feed gas comprises of a synthesis gas produced from gasification of a material selected from the group consisting of petroleum coke, visbreaker bottoms, asphaltenes, and vacuum bottoms.
3. The method of claim 1, wherein the metal carbonyl is selected from the group consisting of nickel carbonyl, iron carbonyl, and cobalt carbonyl.
4. The method of claim 1, wherein the temperature to plate the metal onto the non-metallic material is in the range of 150 °C to 200 °C.
5. The method of claim 1, wherein the downstream device is a gas turbine, a synthesis unit,or a pressure swing adsorption unit.
6. The method of claim 5, wherein the gas turbine is a gas turbine of an integrated gasification combined cycle plant
7. The method of claim 1, optionally comprising a step of heating the feed gas using an aluminium-containing surface of a heat exchanger or using a gas turbine feed gas preheater.




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Patent Number 233942
Indian Patent Application Number 3417/DELNP/2005
PG Journal Number 20/2009
Publication Date 15-May-2009
Grant Date 22-Apr-2009
Date of Filing 01-Aug-2005
Name of Patentee FLUOR CORPORATION
Applicant Address 3 POLARIS WAY,ALISO VIEJO,CA 92698,USA
Inventors:
# Inventor's Name Inventor's Address
1 RAVI KUMAR, RAVI FLUOR CORORATION, ONE ENTERPRISE DRIVE, ALISO VIEJO, CA 92656 (US)
PCT International Classification Number C01C
PCT International Application Number PCT/US2004/001796
PCT International Filing date 2004-01-21
PCT Conventions:
# PCT Application Number Date of Convention Priority Country
1 PCT/US2003/002696 2003-01-28 U.S.A.