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Methods for producing solid carbon by reducing carbon dioxide

US9090472B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 15, 2013
Grant dateJul 28, 2015
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Expiry dateMar 15, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC01B32/40
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A two-stage reaction process includes reacting gaseous carbon dioxide with a reducing agent to form carbon monoxide and water. At least a portion of the water is condensed to form a dry tail gas. The dry tail gas, with the possible addition of a reducing agent, reacts to convert at least a portion of the carbon monoxide to solid carbon and water. Other methods include reacting a feed gas mixture to form a reaction mixture, condensing water from the reaction mixture to form a dried reaction mixture, mixing the dried reaction mixture with a recirculating gas to form a catalytic converter feed gas mixture, flowing the catalytic converter feed gas mixture through a catalytic converter to form solid carbon and a tail gas mixture containing water, and flowing the tail gas mixture through a heat exchanger.

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