Conversion of carbon dioxide utilizing chemoautotrophic microorganisms systems and methods
US10376837B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 14, 2014 |
| Grant date | Aug 13, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 15, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02P20/59
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Methods and systems to achieve clean fuel processing systems in which carbon dioxide emissions (1) from sources (2) may be processed in at least one processing reactor (4) containing a plurality of chemoautotrophic bacteria (5) which can convert the carbon dioxide emissions into biomass (6) which may then be used for various products (21) such as biofuels, fertilizer, feedstock, or the like. Bacteria that reduce oxidized nitrogenous species (13) may be used to supply reduced nitrogenous compounds to the chemoautotrophic bacteria (5).
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