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US4282187A
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Production of synthetic hydrocarbons from air, water and low cost electrical power
Assignee: Grumman Corp
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Filing: 1979-09-21
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Granted: 1981-08-04
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Expires: 1999-09-21
Abstract
Abstract A process for manufacturing synthetic hydrocarbons such as gasoline and/or kerosene from the synthesis of carbon dioxide and hydrogen. The carbon dioxide is obtained from the atmosphere while the hydrogen is obtained during the electrolysis of water. An intermediate fuel, namely methyl alcohol may be stored for use or upgraded to higher heating value hydrocarbons by a catalytic conversion.
Inventors
- 👤 Marshall J. Corbett
- 👤 Salvatore C. Salina
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 12:34
CPC Classifications
C; C07; C07C; C07C29/00; C07C29/15; C07C29/151; C07C29/1516; C07C29/1518; C01; C01B; C01B32/00; C01B32/50; C10; C10G; C10G3/00; C10G3/42; C10G3/44; C10G3/48; C10G3/49; C10G2400/00; C10G2400/02; Y; Y02; Y02P; Y02P30/00; Y02P30/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
124 words
A system for producing methanol comprising: at least one CO 2 absorbtion venturi tower; means for delivering NaOH solution to the tower; means located in the tower for forming droplets of NaOH solution and directing the droplets to pass through air, in the tower, thus causing CO 2 in the air to be absorbed by the solution which results in a carbonate solution of sodium bicarbonate/hypo carbonate; means receiving the carbonate solution and combining Cl 2 therewith for stripping CO 2 as a first byproduct from the carbonate solution; means for transferring the CO 2 to a methanol converter; electrolysis means for disassociating H 2 and O 2 from water provided to it; and means for transferring the H 2 to the methanol converter.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
124 words
A system for producing methanol comprising: at least one CO 2 absorbtion venturi tower; means for delivering NaOH solution to the tower; means located in the tower for forming droplets of NaOH solution and directing the droplets to pass through air, in the tower, thus causing CO 2 in the air to be absorbed by the solution which results in a carbonate solution of sodium bicarbonate/hypo carbonate; means receiving the carbonate solution and combining Cl 2 therewith for stripping CO 2 as a first byproduct from the carbonate solution; means for transferring the CO 2 to a methanol converter; electrolysis means for disassociating H 2 and O 2 from water provided to it; and means for transferring the H 2 to the methanol converter.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
The system set forth in claim 1 together with a hydrocarbon synthesizer connected to an outlet of the methanol converter for converting methanol to gasoline.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
The system of claim 1 wherein the CO 2 stripping means produces NaCL/NaOCl as a second byproduct.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
79 words
The system set forth in claim 3 together with boiler means connected to the stripping means for separating O 2 from the NaCl/NaOCl solution thereby resulting in a NaCl solution; and chlor-alkali cell converting means connected to the boiler means for converting the NaCl solution to (a) Cl 2 which is recycled, by a first connecting means, to the stripping means, and (b) NaOH solution which is re-introduced, by a second connecting means, to the NaOH droplet forming means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
The system set forth in claim 1 together with means for transferring energy from exothermic reactions in the system to preselected means of the system which absorb energy.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
216 words
A system for producing gasoline comprising: at least one CO 2 absorbtion venturi tower; means for delivering NaOH solution to the tower; means located in the tower for forming droplets of NaOH solution and directing the droplets to pass through air, in the tower, thus causing CO 2 in the air to be absorbed by the solution which results in a carbonate solution of sodium bicarbonate/hypo carbonate; means receiving the carbonate solution and combining CL 2 therewith for stripping CO 2 as a first byproduct from the carbonate solution and NaCl/NaOCl as a second byproduct; means for transferring the CO 2 to a methanol converter; electrolysis means for disassociating H 2 and O 2 from water provided to it; and means for transferring the H 2 to the methanol converter; a hydrocarbon synthesizer connected to an outlet of the methanol converter for converting methanol to gasoline; boiler means connected to the stripping means for separating O 2 from the NaCl/NaOCl solution thereby resulting in a NaCl solution; and chlor-alkali cell converting means connected to the boiler means for converting the NaCl solution to (a) Cl 2 which is recycled, by a first connecting means, to the stripping means, and (b) NaOH solution which is re-introduced, by a second connecting means, to the NaOH droplet forming means.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
216 words
A system for producing gasoline comprising: at least one CO 2 absorbtion venturi tower; means for delivering NaOH solution to the tower; means located in the tower for forming droplets of NaOH solution and directing the droplets to pass through air, in the tower, thus causing CO 2 in the air to be absorbed by the solution which results in a carbonate solution of sodium bicarbonate/hypo carbonate; means receiving the carbonate solution and combining CL 2 therewith for stripping CO 2 as a first byproduct from the carbonate solution and NaCl/NaOCl as a second byproduct; means for transferring the CO 2 to a methanol converter; electrolysis means for disassociating H 2 and O 2 from water provided to it; and means for transferring the H 2 to the methanol converter; a hydrocarbon synthesizer connected to an outlet of the methanol converter for converting methanol to gasoline; boiler means connected to the stripping means for separating O 2 from the NaCl/NaOCl solution thereby resulting in a NaCl solution; and chlor-alkali cell converting means connected to the boiler means for converting the NaCl solution to (a) Cl 2 which is recycled, by a first connecting means, to the stripping means, and (b) NaOH solution which is re-introduced, by a second connecting means, to the NaOH droplet forming means.
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