Patent application number | Description | Published |
20090101008 | CARBON DIOXIDE PERMEABLE MEMBRANE - A carbon dioxide permeable membrane is described. In some embodiments, the membrane includes a body having a first side and an opposite second side; a plurality of first regions formed from a molten carbonate having a temperature of about 400 degrees Celsius to about 1200 degrees Celsius, the plurality of first regions forming a portion of the body and the plurality of first regions extending from the first side of the body to the second side of the body; a plurality of second regions formed from an oxygen conductive solid oxide, the plurality of second regions combining with the plurality of first regions to form the body and the plurality of second regions extending from the first side of the body to the second side of the body; and the body is configured to allow carbon dioxide to pass from the first side to the second side. | 04-23-2009 |
20090101050 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR REDUCING CARBON DIOXIDE EMISSIONS - A reduced emission kiln is described. In some embodiments, the kiln includes a combustion zone for generating heat energy. The combustion zone includes an oxygen inlet and a fuel inlet. In some embodiments, the kiln also includes a calcination zone for converting limestone into lime and carbon dioxide in response to the heat energy from the combustion zone. The calcination zone includes an inlet for limestone, a conduit for directing the carbon dioxide to the combustion zone for use as a flood gas to control the heat energy, an outlet for directing the lime to a hydration chamber, and a carbon dioxide permeable membrane for separating the carbon dioxide in the calcination zone from other materials in the calcination zone and preventing the other materials from entering the conduit for directing the carbon dioxide. | 04-23-2009 |
20090120288 | REMOVAL OF CARBON DIOXIDE FROM AIR - The present invention provides a method and apparatus for removing a contaminant, such as carbon dioxide, from a gas stream, such as ambient air. The contaminant is removed from the gas stream by a sorbent which may be regenerated using a humidity swing, a thermal swing, or a combination thereof. The sorbent may comprise a substrate having embedded positive ions and individually mobile negative ions wherein the positive ions are sufficiently spaced to prevent interactions between the negative ions. Where a thermal swing is used, heat may be conserved by employing a heat exchanger to transfer heat from the regenerated sorbent to an amount of sorbent that is loaded with the contaminant prior to regeneration. | 05-14-2009 |
20090220405 | Systems and Methods for Generating Sulfuric Acid - Methods and systems for generating sulfuric acid ( | 09-03-2009 |
20090232861 | EXTRACTION AND SEQUESTRATION OF CARBON DIOXIDE - The present disclosure provides a method and apparatus for extracting carbon dioxide (CO | 09-17-2009 |
20090320368 | Methods and Systems for Gasifying a Process Stream - Methods and systems for gasifying process streams are described. In some embodiments, a method for gasifying a process stream includes gasifying the process stream in a first chamber to generate one or more product gases, transporting at least a portion of the one or more product gases to a second chamber, combusting at least a portion of the one or more product gases in the presence of one or more catalysts in the second chamber to generate a heat energy, and indirectly providing the heat energy from the second chamber to the first chamber as a primary heat source to drive gasification of the process stream. | 12-31-2009 |
20090320688 | Laminar Scrubber Apparatus for Capturing Carbon Dioxide From Air and Methods of Use - The present invention is directed to methods for carbon dioxide from air, which comprises exposing solvent covered surfaces to air streams where the airflow is kept laminar, or close to the laminar regime. The invention also provides for an apparatus, which is a laminar scrubber, comprising solvent covered surfaces situated such that they can be exposed to air streams such that the airflow is kept laminar. | 12-31-2009 |
20100095842 | REMOVAL OF CARBON DIOXIDE FROM AIR - A process for removing CO | 04-22-2010 |
20100116137 | REMOVAL OF CARBON DIOXIDE FROM AIR - An air/liquid exchanger comprising an open-cell foam | 05-13-2010 |
20100202937 | Systems and Methods for Extraction of Carbon Dioxide From Air - The present invention describes methods and systems for extracting, capturing, reducing, storing, sequestering, or disposing of carbon dioxide (CO | 08-12-2010 |
20110056382 | LAMINAR SCRUBBER APPARATUS FOR CAPTURING CARBON DIOXIDE FROM AIR AND METHODS OF USE - The present invention is directed to methods for carbon dioxide from air, which comprises exposing solvent covered surfaces to air streams where the airflow is kept laminar, or close to the laminar regime. The invention also provides for an apparatus, which is a laminar scrubber, comprising solvent covered surfaces situated such that they can be exposed to air streams such that the airflow is kept laminar. | 03-10-2011 |
20110108421 | ELECTROCHEMICAL METHODS AND PROCESSES FOR CARBON DIOXIDE RECOVERY FROM ALKALINE SOLVENTS FOR CARBON DIOXIDE CAPTURE FROM AIR - The present invention relates to methods for recovering a hydroxide based sorbent from carbonate or another salt by electrochemical means involving separation schemes that use bipolar membranes and at least one type of cationic or anionic membrane. The methods can be used in an air contactor that removes carbon dioxide from the air by binding the carbon dioxide into a solvent or sorbent. | 05-12-2011 |
20110146281 | Systems and Methods for Sequestering Sulfur - Methods, systems, and apparatus for managing sulfur are disclosed. In some embodiments, the method comprise the following: obtaining material containing sulfur; refining the material to develop a high sulfur content heavy fraction fuel oil and a low sulfur content light fraction fuel oil; burning the low sulfur content light fraction fuel oil in apparatus that emit to the atmosphere; burning the high sulfur content heavy fraction fuel oil to produce energy thereby generating flue gas containing sulfur oxide; and removing and disposing of sulfur in the flue gas using a sulfur sequestration system that includes utilizing sulfur removed from the flue gas to form a brine material. | 06-23-2011 |
20110147652 | Systems and Methods for Generating Sulfuric Acid - Methods and systems for generating sulfuric acid are disclosed. In some embodiments, the method includes combusting a sulfur-containing material with a gas including oxygen to produce a first stream of sulfur dioxide, mixing water with the first stream of sulfur dioxide to produce a mixed stream, using an energy, electrolytically converting the mixed stream of sulfur dioxide and water into sulfuric acid and hydrogen, generating a source of energy from the hydrogen, and providing the source of energy as at least a portion of the energy for electrolytically converting the first stream of sulfur dioxide and water into sulfuric acid and hydrogen. In some embodiments, the system includes a first chamber for combusting a sulfur-containing material to produce a first stream of sulfur dioxide, an electrolytic cell for converting the first stream into sulfuric acid and hydrogen, and a fuel cell for generating an energy source from the hydrogen. | 06-23-2011 |
20110189075 | LAMINAR FLOW AIR COLLECTOR WITH SOLID SORBENT MATERIALS FOR CAPTURING AMBIENT CO2 - The present disclosure provides a method for removing carbon dioxide from a gas stream without consuming excess energy, wherein a solid sorbent material is used to capture the carbon dioxide. The solid sorbent material may utilize a water-swing for regeneration. Various geometric configurations are disclosed for advantageous recovery of CO | 08-04-2011 |
20110203174 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR EXTRACTING CARBON DIOXIDE FROM AIR - A method and apparatus for extracting CO | 08-25-2011 |
20110203311 | REMOVAL OF CARBON DIOXIDE FROM AIR - The present disclosure provides a method and apparatus for removing a contaminant, such as carbon dioxide, from a gas stream, such as ambient air. The contaminant is removed from the gas stream by a sorbent, which is regenerated in a regeneration unit either by utilizing a thermal swing or a humidity swing or a combination thereof. Heat is conserved in the present disclosure by employing a heat exchanger to transfer heat from the regenerated sorbent to an amount of sorbent that is loaded with the contaminant prior to regeneration. The heat exchanger may employ water or another fluid as a refrigerant to draw heat from the regenerated sorbent and transferring that heat to the loaded sorbent. | 08-25-2011 |
20110206588 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REMOVING AMMONIA FROM A GAS STREAM - The present disclosure provides a method for removing ammonia from a gas stream, comprising contacting the gas stream with a substrate having anions carried on a surface thereof, whereupon ammonia in the gas stream attaches to the substrate by reacting with the anions. | 08-25-2011 |
20110226006 | Carbon Dioxide Capture and Mitigation of Carbon Dioxide Emissions - The present invention describes methods and systems for extracting, capturing, reducing, storing, sequestering, or disposing of carbon dioxide (CO | 09-22-2011 |
20110268636 | Carbon Dioxide Permeable Membrane - A carbon dioxide permeable membrane is described. In some embodiments, the membrane includes a body having a first side and an opposite second side; a plurality of first regions formed from a molten carbonate having a temperature of about 400 degrees Celsius to about 1200 degrees Celsius, the plurality of first regions forming a portion of the body and the plurality of first regions extending from the first side of the body to the second side of the body; a plurality of second regions formed from an oxygen conductive solid oxide, the plurality of second regions combining with the plurality of first regions to form the body and the plurality of second regions extending from the first side of the body to the second side of the body; and the body is configured to allow carbon dioxide to pass from the first side to the second side. | 11-03-2011 |
20120058032 | REMOVAL OF CARBON DIOXIDE FROM AIR - The present invention provides a method and apparatus for removing a contaminant, such as carbon dioxide, from a gas stream, such as ambient air. The contaminant is removed from the gas stream by a sorbent which may be regenerated using a humidity swing, a thermal swing, or a combination thereof. The sorbent may comprise a substrate having embedded positive ions and individually mobile negative ions wherein the positive ions are sufficiently spaced to prevent interactions between the negative ions. Where a thermal swing is used, heat may be conserved by employing a heat exchanger to transfer heat from the regenerated sorbent to an amount of sorbent that is loaded with the contaminant prior to regeneration. | 03-08-2012 |
20120103602 | Systems, Methods, and Devices for Tagging Carbon Dioxide Stored in Geological Formations - Methods and systems for tagging carbon dioxide to be stored in a geologic formation are disclosed. In some embodiments, a method includes: providing a carbon dioxide tracer that is quantifiable and distinguishable versus non-anthropogenic produced carbon dioxide; providing carbon dioxide to be stored in the geologic formation; determining what portion of the carbon dioxide is anthropogenic produced carbon dioxide; and mixing a predetermined quantity of the carbon dioxide tracer with the carbon dioxide stored to develop a tagged quantity of carbon dioxide for storage in the geologic formation. In some embodiments, a system for tagging a stream of carbon dioxide includes a tagging module and a mixing module. Tagging module includes a carbon dioxide tracer that is quantifiable and distinguishable versus non-anthropogenic produced carbon dioxide. Mixing module includes mechanisms for containing and injecting the carbon dioxide tracer into a stream of carbon dioxide. | 05-03-2012 |
20120219483 | Carbon Dioxide Permeable Membrane - A carbon dioxide permeable membrane is described. In some embodiments, the membrane includes a body having a first side and an opposite second side; a plurality of first regions formed from a molten carbonate having a temperature of about 400 degrees Celsius to about 1200 degrees Celsius, the plurality of first regions forming a portion of the body and the plurality of first regions extending from the first side of the body to the second side of the body; a plurality of second regions formed from an oxygen conductive solid oxide, the plurality of second regions combining with the plurality of first regions to form the body and the plurality of second regions extending from the first side of the body to the second side of the body; and the body is configured to allow carbon dioxide to pass from the first side to the second side. | 08-30-2012 |
20120220019 | AIR COLLECTOR WITH FUNCTIONALIZED ION EXCHANGE MEMBRANE FOR CAPTURING AMBIENT CO2 - Methods, systems, apparatuses and compositions for extracting selected gases from a gas stream are provided. In some embodiments the invention involve a process of bringing a gas stream in contact with a primary sorbent, releasing a selected gas from the primary sorbent to create a selected gas-enriched gas mixture, and bringing the selected gas-enriched gas mixture in contact with an aqueous solution. The aqueous solution absorbs the selected gas from the selected gas-enriched gas mixture. In some embodiments, the selected gas is carbon dioxide. | 08-30-2012 |
20120302469 | Carbon Dioxide Capture and Mitigation of Carbon Dioxide Emissions - The present invention describes methods and systems for extracting, capturing, reducing, storing, sequestering, or disposing of carbon dioxide (CO | 11-29-2012 |
20120304858 | CAPTURE OF CARBON DIOXIDE (CO2) FROM AIR - Disclosed is a method for removing carbon dioxide from a gas stream, comprising placing the gas stream in contact with a resin, wetting the resin with water, collecting water vapor and carbon dioxide from the resin, and separating the carbon dioxide from the water vapor. The resin may be placed in a chamber or a plurality of chambers connected in series wherein the first chamber contains resin that was first contacted by the gas, and each successive chamber contains resin which has been wetted and carbon dioxide collected from for a greater period of time than the previous chamber, and so on, until the last chamber. Secondary sorbents may be employed to further separate the carbon dioxide from the water vapor. | 12-06-2012 |
20130115153 | Systems and Methods for Extraction of Carbon Dioxide From Air - The present invention describes methods and systems for extracting, capturing, reducing, storing, sequestering, or disposing of carbon dioxide (CO | 05-09-2013 |
20130191313 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR AUTOMATING CARBON FOOTPRINTING - Methods and systems for automating carbon footprinting are disclosed. In some embodiments, the methods include the following: obtaining data related to predetermined resources associated with an item from predetermined data sources; calculating estimated emission factors for each of the resources; determining a contributory uncertainty of the data and of the emission factors; guiding a user based on a comparison of the respective contributory uncertainty of data related to the resources or emission factors; and utilizing both data related to the resources and the estimated emission factors of the resources to determine a carbon footprint of the item. | 07-25-2013 |
20130213280 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR REDUCING CARBON DIOXIDE EMISSIONS - A reduced emission kiln is described. In some embodiments, the kiln includes a combustion zone for generating heat energy. The combustion zone includes an oxygen inlet and a fuel inlet. In some embodiments, the kiln also includes a calcination zone for converting limestone into lime and carbon dioxide in response to the heat energy from the combustion zone. The calcination zone includes an inlet for limestone, a conduit for directing the carbon dioxide to the combustion zone for use as a flood gas to control the heat energy, an outlet for directing the lime to a hydration chamber, and a carbon dioxide permeable membrane for separating the carbon dioxide in the calcination zone from other materials in the calcination zone and preventing the other materials from entering the conduit for directing the carbon dioxide. | 08-22-2013 |
20130309756 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR EXTRACTING CARBON DIOXIDE FROM AIR - A method and apparatus for extracting CO | 11-21-2013 |
20130336722 | REMOVAL OF CARBON DIOXIDE FROM AIR - The present invention is directed to methods for removing CO | 12-19-2013 |
20130343981 | EXTRACTION AND SEQUESTRATION OF CARBON DIOXIDE - The present disclosure provides a method and apparatus for extracting carbon dioxide (CO | 12-26-2013 |
20140206779 | Methods and Systems for Converting Gaseous Hydrocarbons to Synthesis Gas - Methods and systems for converting gaseous hydrocarbons to synthesis gas are disclosed. In some embodiments, the methods include the following: thermochemically decomposing a gaseous hydrocarbon stream in an oxygen-free environment to develop carbon and hydrogen; partially oxidizing the carbon in a hydrogen-free environment to develop carbon monoxide; mixing amounts of the carbon monoxide and the hydrogen to generate a synthesis gas; and processing the synthesis gas to generate a synthetic fuel. Some embodiments include methods for converting gaseous hydrocarbons to feedstock for producing synthesis gas including the following: partially oxidizing carbon present in a hydrogen-free part of a reactor to develop carbon monoxide, wherein oxidizing heats the reactor and the oxidizing occurs until all of the carbon is oxidized; and thermochemically decomposing a gaseous hydrocarbon stream in an oxygen-free part of the reactor to develop carbon and hydrogen, wherein the decomposing occurs until a first amount of carbon is developed. | 07-24-2014 |
20140356275 | Methods and Systems for Producing a Moisture Swing Sorbent for Carbon Dioxide Capture From Air - Methods and systems for producing a moisture swing sorbent for carbon dioxide capture from air are disclosed. In some embodiments, the methods include the following: providing a heterogeneous ion-exchange material; soaking the material in deionized water; washing the material in hydroxide or carbonate solutions; rinsing the material in deionized water; collecting and titrating residuals of the soaking and the washing steps into a residual solution; measuring an amount of chloride in the residual solution; repeating all of the steps if the amount of chloride measured in the residual solution is greater than zero; and drying the material with either dry nitrogen gas or air free of carbon dioxide and water. | 12-04-2014 |
20140370576 | CAPTURE OF CARBON DIOXIDE (CO2) FROM AIR - Disclosed is a method for removing carbon dioxide from a gas stream, comprising placing the gas stream in contact with a resin, wetting the resin with water, collecting water vapor and carbon dioxide from the resin, and separating the carbon dioxide from the water vapor. The resin may be placed in a chamber or a plurality of chambers connected in series wherein the first chamber contains resin that was first contacted by the gas, and each successive chamber contains resin which has been wetted and carbon dioxide collected from for a greater period of time than the previous chamber, and so on, until the last chamber. Secondary sorbents may be employed to further separate the carbon dioxide from the water vapor. | 12-18-2014 |
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