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| 20090001020 | DESALINATION METHODS AND SYSTEMS THAT INCLUDE CARBONATE COMPOUND PRECIPITATION - Desalination methods that include carbonate compound precipitation are provided. In certain embodiments, feed water is subjected to carbonate compound precipitation conditions prior to desalination. In certain embodiments, desalination waste brine is subjected to carbonate compound precipitation conditions. In yet other embodiments, both feed water and waste brine are subjected to carbonate compound precipitation conditions. Aspects of embodiments of the invention include carbone dioxide sequestration. Embodiments of the invention further employ a precipitate product of the carbonate compound precipitation conditions as a building material, e.g., a cement. Also provided are systems configured for use in methods of the invention. | 01-01-2009 |
| 20090169452 | METHODS OF SEQUESTERING CO2 - Methods of sequestering carbon dioxide (CO | 07-02-2009 |
| 20090301352 | PRODUCTION OF CARBONATE-CONTAINING COMPOSITIONS FROM MATERIAL COMPRISING METAL SILICATES - Provided are methods for producing carbonate-containing compositions comprising silicon-based material (e.g., pozzolanic material) from a source of carbon dioxide, a divalent cation-containing solution, and a source of proton-removing agents. In such methods, divalent cations of the divalent cation-containing solution are provided by digestion of material comprising metal silicates. Also provided are methods for producing carbonate-containing compositions comprising little or no silicon-based material. In such methods, silicon-based material (e.g., silica, unreacted or undigested silicates, aluminosilicates, etc.) may be separated and processed separately from carbonate-containing compositions. Silicon-based material and carbonate-containing material may be blended at a later stage to produce a pozzolanic material, which may be further processed and blended with, for example, Portland cement. | 12-10-2009 |
| 20100000444 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR UTILIZING WASTE SOURCES OF METAL OXIDES - Methods are provided for producing a composition comprising carbonates, wherein the methods comprise utilizing waste sources of metal oxides. An aqueous solution of divalent cations, some or all of which are derived from a waste source of metal oxides, may be contacted with CO2 and subjected to precipitation conditions to provide compositions comprising carbonates. In some embodiments, a combustion ash is the waste source of metal oxides for the aqueous solution containing divalent cations. In some embodiments, a combustion ash is used to provide a source of proton-removing agents, divalent cations, silica, metal oxides, or other desired constituents or a combination thereof. | 01-07-2010 |
| 20100024686 | ROCKS AND AGGREGATE, AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THE SAME - Compositions comprising synthetic rock, e.g., aggregate, and methods of producing and using them are provided. The rock, e.g., aggregate, contains CO | 02-04-2010 |
| 20100132556 | METHODS OF SEQUESTERING CO2 - Methods of sequestering carbon dioxide (CO | 06-03-2010 |
| 20100135865 | ELECTROCHEMICAL METHODS OF SEQUESTERING CO2 - Methods of sequestering carbon dioxide (CO | 06-03-2010 |
| 20100135882 | METHODS OF SEQUESTERING CO2 - Methods of sequestering carbon dioxide (CO | 06-03-2010 |
| 20100140103 | Gas Diffusion Anode and CO2 Cathode Electrolyte System - A low-voltage, low-energy electrochemical system and method of removing protons and/or producing a base solution using a gas diffusion anode and a cathode electrolyte comprising dissolved carbon dioxide, while applying 2V or less across the anode and cathode. | 06-10-2010 |
| 20100144521 | Rocks and Aggregate, and Methods of Making and Using the Same - Compositions comprising synthetic rock, e.g., aggregate, and methods of producing and using them are provided. The rock, e.g., aggregate, contains CO | 06-10-2010 |
| 20100150802 | PROCESSING CO2 UTILIZING A RECIRCULATING SOLUTION - In some embodiments, the invention provides, a method comprising a) contacting a solution with an industrial source of carbon dioxide to produce a CO | 06-17-2010 |
| 20100154679 | DESALINATION METHODS AND SYSTEMS THAT INCLUDE CARBONATE COMPOUND PRECIPITATION - Desalination methods that include carbonate compound precipitation are provided. In certain embodiments, feed water is subjected to carbonate compound precipitation conditions prior to desalination. In certain embodiments, desalination waste brine is subjected to carbonate compound precipitation conditions. In yet other embodiments, both feed water and waste brine are subjected to carbonate compound precipitation conditions. Aspects of embodiments of the invention include carbon dioxide sequestration. Embodiments of the invention further employ a precipitate product of the carbonate compound precipitation conditions as a building material, e.g., a cement. Also provided are systems configured for use in methods of the invention. | 06-24-2010 |
| 20100155258 | Low Energy Electrochemical Hydroxide System and Method - A low-energy method and system of forming hydroxide ions in an electrochemical cell. On applying a low voltage across the anode and cathode, hydroxide ions form in the electrolyte containing the cathode, protons form at the anode but a gas e.g. chlorine or oxygen does not form at the anode. | 06-24-2010 |
| 20100158786 | DESALINATION METHODS AND SYSTEMS THAT INCLUDE CARBONATE COMPOUND PRECIPITATION - Desalination methods that include carbonate compound precipitation are provided. In certain embodiments, feed water is subjected to carbonate compound precipitation conditions prior to desalination. In certain embodiments, desalination waste brine is subjected to carbonate compound precipitation conditions. In yet other embodiments, both feed water and waste brine are subjected to carbonate compound precipitation conditions. Aspects of embodiments of the invention include carbone dioxide sequestration. Embodiments of the invention further employ a precipitate product of the carbonate compound precipitation conditions as a building material, e.g., a cement. Also provided are systems configured for use in methods of the invention. | 06-24-2010 |
| 20100224503 | LOW-ENERGY ELECTROCHEMICAL HYDROXIDE SYSTEM AND METHOD - A low-energy method and system of forming hydroxide ions in an electrochemical cell. On applying a low voltage across the anode and cathode, hydroxide ions form in the electrolyte containing the cathode, protons form at the anode but a gas e.g. chlorine or oxygen does not form at the anode. | 09-09-2010 |
| 20100229725 | Systems and Methods for Processing CO2 - Systems and methods for lowering levels of carbon dioxide and other atmospheric pollutants are provided. Economically viable systems and processes capable of removing vast quantities of carbon dioxide and other atmospheric pollutants from gaseous waste streams and sequestering them in storage-stable forms are also discussed. | 09-16-2010 |
| 20100230293 | CO2 UTILIZATION IN ELECTROCHEMICAL SYSTEMS - A low-voltage, low-energy electrochemical system and method of removing protons and/or producing a base solution comprising hydroxide and carbonate/bicarbonate ions, utilizing carbon dioxide in a cathode compartment that is partitioned into a first cathode electrolyte compartment and a second cathode electrolyte compartment such that liquid flow between the cathode electrolyte compartments is possible, but wherein gaseous communication between the cathode electrolyte compartments is restricted. Carbon dioxide gas in one cathode electrolyte compartment is utilized with the cathode electrolyte in both compartments to produce the base solution with less that 3V applied across the electrodes. | 09-16-2010 |
| 20100230830 | Systems and Methods for Processing CO2 - Systems and methods for lowering levels of carbon dioxide and other atmospheric pollutants are provided. Economically viable systems and processes capable of removing vast quantities of carbon dioxide and other atmospheric pollutants from gaseous waste streams and sequestering them in storage-stable forms are also discussed. | 09-16-2010 |
| 20100236242 | Systems and Methods for Processing CO2 - Systems and methods for lowering levels of carbon dioxide and other atmospheric pollutants are provided. Economically viable systems and processes capable of removing vast quantities of carbon dioxide and other atmospheric pollutants from gaseous waste streams and sequestering them in storage-stable forms are also discussed. | 09-23-2010 |
| 20100239467 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR UTILIZING WASTE SOURCES OF METAL OXIDES - Methods are provided for producing a composition comprising carbonates, wherein the methods comprise utilizing waste sources of metal oxides. An aqueous solution of divalent cations, some or all of which are derived from a waste source of metal oxides, may be contacted with CO | 09-23-2010 |
| 20100247410 | ROCKS AND AGGREGATE, AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THE SAME - Compositions comprising synthetic rock, e.g., aggregate, and methods of producing and using them are provided. The rock, e.g., aggregate, contains CO | 09-30-2010 |
| 20100313794 | PRODUCTION OF CARBONATE-CONTAINING COMPOSITIONS FROM MATERIAL COMPRISING METAL SILICATES - Provided are methods for producing carbonate-containing compositions comprising silicon-based material (e.g., pozzolanic material) from a source of carbon dioxide, a divalent cation-containing solution, and a source of proton-removing agents. In such methods, divalent cations of the divalent cation-containing solution are provided by digestion of material comprising metal silicates. Also provided are methods for producing carbonate-containing compositions comprising little or no silicon-based material. In such methods, silicon-based material (e.g., silica, unreacted or undigested silicates, aluminosilicates, etc.) may be separated and processed separately from carbonate-containing compositions. Silicon-based material and carbonate-containing material may be blended at a later stage to produce a pozzolanic material, which may be further processed and blended with, for example, Portland cement. | 12-16-2010 |
| 20110036728 | LOW-ENERGY ELECTROCHEMICAL PROTON TRANSFER SYSTEM AND METHOD - A low energy method and system of removing H | 02-17-2011 |
| 20110059000 | METHODS OF SEQUESTERING CO2 - Methods of sequestering carbon dioxide (CO | 03-10-2011 |
| 20110067600 | Methods and compositions using calcium carbonate - Provided herein are compositions and methods including hydraulic cement, supplementary cementitious material, and/or self-cementing material. Methods for making the compositions and using the compositions are provided. | 03-24-2011 |
| 20110067603 | Methods and compositions using calcium carbonate - Provided herein are compositions and methods including hydraulic cement, supplementary cementitious material, and/or self-cementing material. Methods for making the compositions and using the compositions are provided. | 03-24-2011 |
| 20110067605 | Methods and compositions using calcium carbonate - Provided herein are compositions and methods including hydraulic cement, supplementary cementitious material, and/or self-cementing material. Methods for making the compositions and using the compositions are provided. | 03-24-2011 |
