A system for capturing carbon dioxide and generating electrical energy, the system comprising:
- (a) a non-ionized hydrogen gas turbine unit configured to generate electric power by utilizing hydrogen and oxygen gases, wherein the unit is designed to enhance efficiency in the conversion of chemical energy into electrical energy;
- (b) a carbon dioxide capturing system unit configured to extract and capture carbon dioxide from either the atmosphere or flue gases, wherein the unit is operated using clean electric power and waste heat generated by the system;
- (c) a hybrid solar hydrogen-oxygen gas generator system unit configured to ensure continuous production of hydrogen and oxygen gases, supplying the necessary quantities of hydrogen and oxygen gases to the non-ionized hydrogen gas turbine system unit and hydrogen-oxygen superheater sub-unit to co-generate electric power and heat energy, and simultaneously capture carbon dioxide by utilizing the produced heat energy, wherein the unit utilizes renewable energy sources to sustain the system's operations;
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- (d) a waste recovery system unit configured to capture and utilize waste heat from various system components, including the non-ionized hydrogen gas turbine, flue gases, and carbon dioxide capturing system unit, wherein the unit drives an additional steam turbine to further enhance the system's electrical output, thereby increasing the overall energy efficiency of the system;
- wherein the non-ionized hydrogen gas turbine system unit, carbon dioxide capturing system unit, hybrid solar hydrogen-oxygen gas generator system unit, and waste-heat recovery system unit are configured to operate synergistically and create simultaneous carbon capture and clean energy generation, at zero carbon emissions without utilizing hydrocarbons;
- wherein the carbon dioxide capturing and electrical energy generating system comprises a plurality of units that cooperate with each other, and wherein the integration of the system includes:
- a) the non-ionized hydrogen gas turbine system unit, wherein the system is integrated and co-functioning with at least:
- i) the carbon dioxide capturing system unit, ii) the waste heat recovery system unit, and iii) the hybrid solar hydrogen-oxygen gas generator unit;
- wherein the non-ionized hydrogen gas turbine system unit is co-functioning and integrated with various components of the carbon dioxide capturing system unit, including a carbon dioxide preheater subunit, a carbon dioxide absorber subunit, and a carbon dioxide regeneration subunit, an automatic thermal management subsystem, and a solvent/sorbent/adsorbent rejuvenation subsystems, and wherein the non-ionized hydrogen gas turbine system unit is configured to provide waste heat energy to power the carbon dioxide process by waste heat;
- b) the hybrid solar hydrogen-oxygen gas generator system unit, wherein the system is integrated with at least the non-ionized hydrogen gas turbine system unit and hydrogen-oxygen superheater, and wherein the hybrid solar hydrogen-oxygen gas generator unit is configured to produce hydrogen and oxygen gases for said non-ionized hydrogen gas turbine system unit and hydrogen-oxygen superheater;
- c) the waste heat recovery system unit, wherein the system is integrated and co-functioning with at least:
- i) the non-ionized hydrogen gas turbine system unit, ii) the hydrogen-oxygen superheater, and iii) the carbon dioxide capturing system unit, and wherein the waste heat recovery system unit is configured to convert exhaust waste heat from said non-ionized hydrogen gas turbine system unit and exhausted flue gas stream into additional electric power;
- wherein the waste heat recovery system unit is configured to power the carbon dioxide capturing process by exhaust waste heat released from the system;
- wherein the waste heat recovery system unit is configured to regulate and provide waste heat to the carbon dioxide capturing system unit, performing at least the following functions:
- (i) configured to operate as a central heat regulator, supplying and modulating waste heat to the carbon dioxide capturing system unit based on real-time feedback, while automatically recapturing low-temperature waste heat from the unit;
- and (ii) cooperating with the automatic thermal management subsystems and solvent/sorbent/adsorbent rejuvenation subsystems to control, automate and monitor waste heat flow;
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- d) the carbon dioxide capturing system unit, wherein the system is cooperating in harmony with at least the waste heat recovery system unit, and non-ionized hydrogen gas turbine system unit, and the system is configured to utilize exhaust waste heat from said non-ionized hydrogen gas turbine system unit to operate the carbon dioxide carbon dioxide process;
- wherein the carbon dioxide capturing system unit comprises the carbon dioxide absorber sub-unit, the preheater sub-unit and the regeneration sub-unit, and wherein the absorber sub-unit is configured to absorb carbon dioxide from flue gas or air using a solvent, sorbent, adsorbent, and the regeneration sub-unit is configured to regenerate the solvent, sorbent or adsorbent using the exhaust waste heat;
- wherein the carbon dioxide capturing and electric energy generating system creates dual outcomes by:
- i) capturing carbon dioxide emissions using waste heat and clean energy, and ii) generating clean energy at zero carbon emissions, thereby increasing energy efficiency and sustainability;
- wherein the carbon dioxide capturing and electric energy generating system is configured to simultaneously capture carbon dioxide from external sources and generate clean energy, the system is at least characterized by:
- i) the system is configured to provide a dual solution for reducing carbon emissions and supplying clean energy;
- ii) the system is configured to generate clean electric power and heat energy through the non-ionized hydrogen gas turbine system unit and the system is configured to operate by hydrogen, and the hydrogen is sourced from renewable sources, thereby achieving zero carbon emissions;
- iii) the carbon dioxide capturing system unit is entirely powered by waste heat and clean electric power produced by the system, wherein the carbon dioxide pre-heater, absorber subunit, and regeneration subunit of the carbon dioxide capturing system unit are specifically configured to use waste heat as the primary energy source for the carbon dioxide absorption and regeneration processes;
- iv) the system is configured to capture carbon dioxide from external sources, including emissions from power plants, factories, residential complexes, and the environment, without utilizing hydrocarbons during its operation;
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- v) the system is configured to co-generate clean energy, thereby powering factories, providing a comprehensive solution for emissions reduction and energy generation without relying on hydrocarbons;
- wherein the system is adaptable for use at least in:
- i) power generation facilities, including but not limited to coal-fired, natural gas, and biogas power plants, ii) heavy industry such as cement factories, steel and iron production, oil refining, fertilizer, aluminum production, and chemical production facilities, iii) small and large-scale industrial manufacturing facilities, iv) residential complexes, and v) direct air capture of carbon dioxide, and wherein the system is configured to provide clean energy and simultaneously capture carbon dioxide emissions, reducing the environmental footprint of these facilities;
- wherein the system is configured to increase the net power output and overall efficiency of power generation plants by:
- i) capturing carbon dioxide emissions using waste heat energy, ii) reducing energy requirements for carbon capture compared to conventional methods, and increasing the net power output, and iii) further supplementing the generated clean energy by the system to the net power output, further increasing the overall net output power, and overall system efficiency of the power plants.