Production of electricity from plants
US10015931B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 28, 2012 |
| Grant date | Jul 10, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 19, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02P60/20
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Methods and articles are provided for generating electricity from carbon-based photosynthate produced by a plant. The methods include providing the plant with a composition including CO2 and/or a composition that generates CO2, harvesting a carbon-based photosynthate from the plant, processing the carbon-based photosynthate to produce energy, and converting at least some of the energy into electricity. An apparatus for converting the carbon-based photosynthate into CO2 and heat, and an apparatus for converting the heat of combustion into electricity is also provided. An apparatus is also disclosed for providing the plant with a composition including CO2 and/or a composition that generates CO2.
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