Electrolytic synthesis of methanol from CO.sub.2
US3959094A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 13, 1975 |
| Grant date | May 25, 1976 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 13, 1995 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC25B3/25
- WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A method and system for synthesizing methanol from the CO.sub.2 in air using electric power. The CO.sub.2 is absorbed by a solution of KOH to form K.sub.2 CO.sub.3 which is electrolyzed to produce methanol, a liquid hydrocarbon fuel.
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