Chemistry: electrical and wave energy – Processes and products – Electrostatic field or electrical discharge
Patent
1991-10-17
1992-07-07
Niebling, John
Chemistry: electrical and wave energy
Processes and products
Electrostatic field or electrical discharge
423579, 423418, 423415A, 252373, C25B 102
Patent
active
051280035
ABSTRACT:
A method for producing oxygen and methane from carbon dioxide, and hydrogen utilizing a methanation reactor, a reforming reactor, and an electrolyzer. Carbon dioxide and hydrogen are reacted to produce methane and water. A portion of the water along with a portion or all of the methane is directed to a reforming reactor where it is reacted to produce hydrogen and carbon monoxide, while the remaining portion of the methane is stored. The hydrogen is recycled to the methanation reactor while the carbon monoxide is vented or stored for use as a fuel. The second portion of the water is electrolyzed to its constituents, hydrogen and oxygen. The oxygen is stored or used for life support while the hydrogen is recycled to react with additional carbon dioxide.
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Birbara Philip J.
Murdoch Karen E.
Bender Mark E.
Curbelo Pamela J.
Niebling John
United Technologies Corporation
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