US4132727A
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Method and apparatus for the manufacture of methanol
Assignee: Texas Gas Transmission Corp
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Filing: 1976-04-08
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Granted: 1979-01-02
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Expires: 1996-04-08
Abstract
Abstract A Method and Apparatus for the Manufacture of Methanol (CH 3 OH) in connection with a fusion reaction chamber which comprises utilizing the heat of fusion reaction to dissociate calcium carbonate CaCO 3 into CaO and CO 2 . The resulting CO 2 is introduced into a fusion reaction chamber and subjected to heat and radiation which creates CO and O 2 . The CO is mixed with water under conditions to create CO 2 and hydrogen. The hydrogen may then be combined with CO to form methanol and the CO 2 is utilized in a recycling system which feeds back into the reactor.
Inventors
- 👤 Henry J. Gomberg
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 18:14
CPC Classifications
C; C07; C07C; C07C29/00; C07C29/15; C07C29/151; C07C29/1516; C07C29/1518; C07C29/152
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
140 words
A method of making methanol which comprises the following simultaneous and continuous steps: (a) providing an initial source of CO 2 ; (b) introducing said CO 2 into a chamber; (c) subjecting said CO 2 in the chamber to heat and radiation to form hot gases CO and O 2 ; (d) utilizing some of said hot gases to heat a carbonate to form CO 2 for introduction into said chamber; (e) conducting CO gas from said chamber to a first mixing chamber; (f) introducing H 2 O into said mixing chamber to form CO 2 and H 2 ; (g) conducting the H 2 to a second mixing chamber; and (h) conducting a quantity of said hot gases to a separator where CO is separated and directing said CO to said second mixing chamber to form CH 3 OH.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
140 words
A method of making methanol which comprises the following simultaneous and continuous steps: (a) providing an initial source of CO 2 ; (b) introducing said CO 2 into a chamber; (c) subjecting said CO 2 in the chamber to heat and radiation to form hot gases CO and O 2 ; (d) utilizing some of said hot gases to heat a carbonate to form CO 2 for introduction into said chamber; (e) conducting CO gas from said chamber to a first mixing chamber; (f) introducing H 2 O into said mixing chamber to form CO 2 and H 2 ; (g) conducting the H 2 to a second mixing chamber; and (h) conducting a quantity of said hot gases to a separator where CO is separated and directing said CO to said second mixing chamber to form CH 3 OH.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
59 words
A method as defined in claim 1 carried out in a fusion reaction chamber supplying said heat and radiation, which includes the step of separating said hot gases utilized to heat said carbonate into unreacted CO 2 , O 2 and CO, and directing said CO 2 to the chamber to supplement the initial source of CO 2 .
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
33 words
A method as defined in claim 1 wherein said step of subjecting said CO 2 in the chamber to heat and reaction comprises the step of initiating a fusion reaction in said chamber.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
109 words
An apparatus for making methanol which comprises: (a) a heat exchange chamber; (b) means for introducing a carbonate into said chamber; (c) a heat and radiation chamber; (d) means for transferring hot gases from said heat and radiation chamber to said heat exchange chamber; (e) a mixing chamber; (f) means to introduce CO from said heat and radiation chamber to said mixing chamber; (g) means to introduce H 2 O to said mixing chamber; (h) means to direct resulting H 2 to a second mixing chamber; and (i) means to introduce CO from said hot gases to said second mixing chamber to cause the formation of CH 3 OH.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
109 words
An apparatus for making methanol which comprises: (a) a heat exchange chamber; (b) means for introducing a carbonate into said chamber; (c) a heat and radiation chamber; (d) means for transferring hot gases from said heat and radiation chamber to said heat exchange chamber; (e) a mixing chamber; (f) means to introduce CO from said heat and radiation chamber to said mixing chamber; (g) means to introduce H 2 O to said mixing chamber; (h) means to direct resulting H 2 to a second mixing chamber; and (i) means to introduce CO from said hot gases to said second mixing chamber to cause the formation of CH 3 OH.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
Apparatus as defined in claim 4 wherein said heat and radiation chamber comprises a fusion reactor chamber in which said hot gases are developed from a fusion reaction.
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