Augmenting syngas evolution processes using electrolysis
AssigneeDioxycle
InventorsSarah Lamaison, David Wakerley
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Abstract
Methods and systems related to augmenting syngas production using electrolysis are disclosed. A disclosed method includes harvesting a volume of carbon monoxide from a syngas production system operating on a volume of natural gas, supplying the volume of carbon monoxide to a cathode area of an electrolyzer, and generating, using the volume of carbon monoxide and the electrolyzer, a volume of generated chemicals. The volume of generated chemicals is at least one of: a volume of hydrocarbons, a volume of olefins, a volume of organic acids, a volume of alcohols, and a volume of N-rich organic compounds.
Claims19
A method comprising:
- augmenting a production line with an electrolyzer comprising an electrolyte, wherein:
- (i) the production line is a hydrogen production line;
- (ii) the production line includes a syngas production system;
- and (iii) the electrolyte of the electrolyzer is a concentrated alkaline solution;
- separating a volume of carbon monoxide from the production line, after the syngas production system, using a separation system;
- supplying, after separating the volume of carbon monoxide using the separation system, the volume of carbon monoxide to a cathode area of the electrolyzer;
- and
- generating, using the volume of carbon monoxide and the electrolyzer, a volume of generated chemicals;
- wherein the volume of generated chemicals is at least one of:
- a volume of hydrocarbons, a volume of organic acids, a volume of alcohol, a volume of olefins and a volume of N-rich organic compounds;
- and
- wherein the separation system separates out the volume of carbon monoxide from carbon dioxide and other impurities before the volume of carbon monoxide is supplied to the cathode area of the electrolyzer.
A method comprising:
- augmenting a production line with an electrolyzer comprising an electrolyte, wherein:
- (i) the production line is a hydrogen production line;
- (ii) the production line includes a reforming process;
- and (iii) the electrolyte of the electrolyzer is a concentrated alkaline solution;
- supplying a volume of carbon dioxide and a volume of natural gas to the reforming process;
- separating a volume of carbon monoxide from the production line, after the reforming process, using a separation system;
- supplying, after separating the volume of carbon monoxide using the separation system, the volume of carbon monoxide to a cathode area of the electrolyzer;
- and
- generating, using the volume of carbon monoxide and the electrolyzer, a volume of generated chemicals;
- and
- wherein:
- (i) the reforming process consumes the volume of carbon dioxide;
- and (ii) the separation system separates out the volume of carbon monoxide from carbon dioxide and other impurities before the volume of carbon monoxide is supplied to the cathode area of the electrolyzer.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.