US 12,234,154 B2 · System and method for removal of carbon from carbon dioxide

Abstract

Disclosed is a system and method related to removal of carbon from carbon dioxide via the use of plasma arc heating techniques. The method involves generating C atoms and H atoms from CxHy. The method involves generating graphite and H2 from the C atoms and H atoms, and extracting the graphite. The method involves quenching the H2 with CxHy. The method involves receiving, at a generator, the quenched the H2 and CxHy and generating electricity. The method involves generating a concentrated stream of H2 from the quenched H2 and CxHy. The method involves receiving CO2 and the concentrated stream of H2 and generating C, O, and H atoms. The method involves receiving the C, O, and H atoms and generating graphite, wherein the graphite is extracted. In the hydrocarbon CxHy: x is an integer 1, 2, 3, . . . , and y=2x+2.

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Dependent claims

A method for removal of carbon from carbon dioxide, the method comprising:

(a) generating C atoms and H atoms from CH4;
(b) generating graphite and H2 from the C atoms and H atoms, and extracting the graphite;
(c) quenching the H2, unreacted CH4, and hydrocarbons having a heavier weight relative to the unreacted CH4;
(d) receiving, at a generator, the quenched H2, the unreacted CH4 and the hydrocarbons having a heavier weight relative to the unreacted CH4 and generating electricity;
(e) generating a concentrated stream of H2 from the quenched H2, the unreacted CH4 and the hydrocarbons having a heavier weight relative to the unreacted CH4;
(f) receiving CO2 and the concentrated stream of H2 and generating additional C atoms, O atoms, and additional H atoms;
and
(g) receiving the additional C atoms, the O atoms, and the additional H atoms and generating additional graphite, wherein the additional graphite is extracted.

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System and method for removal of carbon from carbon dioxide

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