Induced nuclear reactions: processes – systems – and elements – Combined – With chemical reaction
Patent
1993-11-03
1995-12-26
Harvey, Behrend E.
Induced nuclear reactions: processes, systems, and elements
Combined
With chemical reaction
376317, G21D 900
Patent
active
054794625
ABSTRACT:
Provided herein is a process for producing methanol which was developed to reduce the emission of carbon dioxide which is responsible for global warming. The process involves the steps of generating steam by the use of nuclear heat of a high-temperature gas-cooled nuclear reactor, decomposing the steam into hydrogen by means of a steam electrolyzer, and synthesizing methanol from this hydrogen and carbon dioxide obtained from a carbon dioxide source. The process also involves the steps of converting carbon dioxide and hydrogen into carbon monoxide and steam by means of a reverse shift reactor, forming hydrogen and carbon monoxide of almost the same composition as the conventional one, and reacting said hydrogen and carbon monoxide into methanol by means of a methanol synthesis column. The process permits the use of an existing methanol production facility. The process may be modified such that the gasified gas composed of carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, and hydrogen is mixed with hydrogen gas generated by the steam electrolyzer, and the resulting mixed gas is converted into methanol. Also, a power generating plant is provided in which oxygen enriched air, generated by the steam electrolyzer using nuclear heat of the high-temperature gas-cooled nuclear reactor, is used as combustion air.
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Kaneko Shozo
Mori Yasushi
Muraishi Kensuki
Murakami Nobuaki
Shirakawa Seiichi
Harvey Behrend E.
Mitsubishi Jukogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
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