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US 11,446,604 B2Granted
Methods and systems for removing CO2 from a feed gas
AssigneeMassachusetts Institute of Technology
InventorsTrevor Alan Hatton, Ryan Alex Shaw, Miao Wang, Sahag Voskian
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Abstract
Systems and methods for at least partially removing carbon dioxide (CO2) from a feed gas comprising CO2 are generally provided.
Claims16
A system for at least partially removing CO2 from a feed gas comprising CO2, comprising:
- an anode at least partially contained within an anodic chamber;
- a cathode at least partially contained within a cathodic chamber, wherein the anodic chamber and the cathodic chamber are in fluid connection with each other, and wherein the cathode comprises at least one cathodic channel capable of allowing the flow of CO2 through the at least one channel;
- a solution comprising a complexation agent, metal ions, and a supporting electrolyte, wherein the complexation agent is capable of associating and/or disassociating with CO2 and/or the metal ions, and the complexation agent is configured to disassociate CO2 in the anodic chamber via the application of an electrical potential;
- a membrane separator at least partially disposed between the anodic chamber and the cathodic chamber;
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- at least one gas input associated with the cathode and/or the cathodic chamber;
- at least one gas outlet for removing uncaptured gas from the system;
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- at least one gas outlet associated with the anodic chamber for removing CO2 from the anodic chamber,
- wherein the system is free of a thermal amine scrubbing system for removing CO2.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.