Synthesis of hydrocarbons via catalytic reduction of CO2
NRL
A method of: introducing hydrogen and a feed gas containing at least 50 vol % carbon dioxide into a reactor containing a Fischer-Tropsch catalyst; and heating the hydrogen and carbon dioxide to a temperature of at least about 190° C. to produce hydrocarbons in the reactor. An apparatus having: a reaction vessel for containing a Fischer-Tropsch catalyst, capable of heating gases to at least about 190° C.; a hydrogen delivery system feeding into the reaction vessel; a carbon dioxide delivery system for delivering a feed gas containing at least 50 vol % carbon dioxide feeding into the reaction vessel; and a trap for collecting hydrocarbons generated in the reaction vessel.
Inventors:
Tran, Nick E.; Hardy, Dennis R.; Lambrakos, Samuel G.; Michopoulos, John G.
Patent Number:
Technical domain:
Materials and Coatings
FIle Date:
2007-09-05
Grant Date:
2011-09-13
Grant time:
1,469 days
Grant time percentile rank:
27
Claim count percentile rank:
4
Citations percentile rank:
1
'Cited by' percentile rank:
1
Assignee:
US NAVY
