Systems and methods of storing combustion waste products
US9309161B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 30, 2013 |
| Grant date | Apr 12, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 30, 2033 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02W30/91
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
In one aspect, methods of storing one or more combustion waste products are described herein. Combustion waste products stored by a method described herein can include solid combustion waste products such as coal ash and/or gaseous combustion products such as carbon dioxide. In some embodiments, a method of storing carbon dioxide comprises providing a carbon dioxide storage medium comprising porous concrete having a macroporous and microporous pore structure and flowing carbon dioxide captured from a combustion flue gas source into the pore structure of the porous concrete.
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