Reactors and methods for production of sustainable chemicals using carbon emissions of metallurgical furnaces
US12258671B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 9, 2023 |
| Grant date | Mar 25, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 9, 2043 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02P10/122
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Methods and systems for the valorization of carbon monoxide emissions from metallurgical furnaces into highly valuable low-carbon footprint chemicals using carbon monoxide electrolysis are disclosed herein are disclosed. A disclosed method includes operating a metallurgical furnace; obtaining, in connection with the operation of the metallurgical furnace, a volume of carbon monoxide; supplying the volume of carbon monoxide to a cathode area of a carbon monoxide electrolyzer to be used as a reduction substrate; and generating, using the carbon monoxide electrolyzer, the reduction substrate, and an oxidation substrate, a volume of generated chemicals. The volume of generated chemicals is at least one of: a volume of hydrocarbons, a volume of organic acids, a volume of alcohol, a volume of olefins and a volume of N-rich organic compounds.
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