# US 2014/0154633 A1 · Method for oxidising hydrogen, application of such method, a gas mixture for use therewith and a device for oxidising hydrogen > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2014/0154633 A1 - Document ID: US20140154633A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 14/003,792 - Filed: 2012-03-05 - Published: 2014-06-05 - Earliest claimed: 2011-03-09 - Assignees: Hermanus Johannus Theodorus Maria Taris - Inventors: René Albert Hendrik Bruins - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20140154633A1 ## CPC - F23L 7/007: {Supplying oxygen or oxygen-enriched air} - C01B 5/00: Water - C10L 3/00: Gaseous fuels; Natural gas; Synthetic natural gas obtained by processes not covered by subclass C10G, C10K; Liquefied petroleum gas - F23L 7/00: Supplying non-combustible liquids or gases, other than air, to the fire, e.g. oxygen, steam - Y02E 20/32: Direct CO2 mitigation - Y02E 20/34: Indirect CO2mitigation, i.e. by acting on non CO2directly related matters of the process, e.g. pre-heating or heat recovery - Y02E 60/36: Hydrogen production from non-carbon containing sources, e.g. by water electrolysis - F23L: SUPPLYING AIR OR NON-COMBUSTIBLE LIQUIDS OR GASES TO COMBUSTION APPARATUS IN GENERAL ({air-supply arrangements for fluent fuels F23C;} firebridges with means for feeding air or steam F23M3/04; baffles or shields with air supply passages F23M9/04); VALVES OR DAMPERS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR CONTROLLING AIR SUPPLY OR DRAUGHT IN COMBUSTION APPARATUS {(dampers and throat restrictors for open fire-places F24; air inlet valves for open fire fronts F24)}; INDUCING DRAUGHT IN COMBUSTION APPARATUS; TOPS FOR CHIMNEYS OR VENTILATING SHAFTS; TERMINALS FOR FLUES - C01B: NON-METALLIC ELEMENTS; COMPOUNDS THEREOF; {METALLOIDS OR COMPOUNDS THEREOF NOT COVERED BY SUBCLASS C01C} - C10L: FUELS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; NATURAL GAS; SYNTHETIC NATURAL GAS OBTAINED BY PROCESSES NOT COVERED BY SUBCLASSES C10G OR C10K; LIQUIFIED PETROLEUM GAS; USE OF ADDITIVES TO FUELS OR FIRES; FIRE-LIGHTERS - Y02E: REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION ## Abstract The invention relates to a method for oxidising hydrogen, comprising mixing hydrogen, oxygen and at least one third component, and subsequently reacting hydrogen and oxygen. The invention is characterized in that the at least one third component is carbon dioxide, wherein the method further comprises the step of dividing at least part of said carbon dioxide into CO and 0 radical for controlling the reaction temperature. The invention further relates to a device for oxidising hydrogen gas. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A method for oxidising hydrogen, comprising mixing hydrogen, oxygen and at least one third component, and subsequently reacting hydrogen and oxygen, wherein the at least one third component is carbon dioxide; wherein the method further comprises a first step of dividing at least part of said carbon dioxide into CO and O radical and a second step of combining said CO and O radical into carbon dioxide for controlling the reaction temperature. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) A method according to claim 1, wherein the volume ratio of hydrogen:oxygen is in the range of from 200:80 to 200:120, preferably 200:100. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) A method according to claim 1, wherein the volume ratio of oxygen:carbon dioxide is in the range of from 100:1 to 1:100, preferably in the range of from 100:1 to 1:<47. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) Application of a method according to claim 1 for heating by means of a gas mixture comprising hydrogen and oxygen in a volume ratio in the range of from 200:80 to 200:120, wherein the mixture furthermore comprises carbon dioxide, and wherein the volume ratio of oxygen:carbon dioxide is in the range of from 100:1 to 1:<47. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) A gas mixture to be used in a method according to claim 1, comprising hydrogen, oxygen and carbon dioxide, wherein the volume ratio of hydrogen:oxygen is in the range of from 200:80 to 200:120 and the ratio of oxygen:carbon dioxide is in the range of 1:<47. ### Claim 6 A device for oxidising hydrogen gas, comprising at least one connection for a source of oxygen, hydrogen and carbon dioxide, preferably separate connections for each of hydrogen, oxygen and carbon dioxide. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) A device according to claim 6, wherein a single source of hydrogen, oxygen and carbon dioxide has been provided and comprises an electrolysis device for electrolysis of an aqueous solution of carbon dioxide. ### Claim 8 (depends on 6) A device according to claim 6, wherein a connection for a source of hydrogen and oxygen and a connection for a source of carbon dioxide have been provided. ### Claim 9 (depends on 6) A device according to claim 6, wherein a first connection for a source of hydrogen and a second connection for a source of oxygen and carbon dioxide have been provided. ### Claim 10 (depends on 6) A device according to claim 6, wherein a first connection for a source of oxygen and a second connection for a source of hydrogen and carbon dioxide have been provided. ### Claim 11 (depends on 6) A device according to claim 6, wherein a first connection for a source of hydrogen and carbon dioxide and a second connection for a source of oxygen and carbon dioxide have been provided. ### Claim 12 (depends on 6) Use of a device according to claim 6 by performing a method for heating purposes, said method comprising: mixing hydrogen, oxygen and at least one third component, and subsequently reacting hydrogen and oxygen, wherein the at least one third component is carbon dioxide, wherein the method further comprises a first step of dividing at least part of said carbon dioxide into CO and O radical and a second step of combining said CO and O radical into carbon dioxide for controlling the reaction temperature. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) Use according to claim 12, comprising the step of controlling the volume ratio of carbon dioxide to oxygen, such that combustion provides a flame temperature in the range of from 1100 to 3200 K preferably a temperature of from 1299 to 3200 K. ### Claim 15 (depends on 1) A method according to claim 1, wherein oxygen and hydrogen are obtained from separate sources, and wherein at least one source comprises a mixture with carbon dioxide. ### Claim 16 (depends on 4) A gas mixture to be used in an application as mentioned in claim 4, comprising hydrogen, oxygen and carbon dioxide, wherein the volume ratio of hydrogen:oxygen is in the range of from 200:80 to 200:120 and the volume ratio of oxygen:carbon dioxide is in the range of 1:<47.