# US 2025/0145486 A1 · Gas-liquid contactor system > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2025/0145486 A1 - Document ID: US20250145486A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 18/501,346 - Filed: 2023-11-03 - Published: 2025-05-08 - Earliest claimed: 2023-11-03 - Assignees: SkyNano LLC - Applicants: SkyNano LLC - Inventors: David L. WOOD, III; James O'MALLEY; Anna E. DOUGLAS - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20250145486A1 ## CPC - C01D 15/08: Carbonates; Bicarbonates - B01D 53/62: Carbon oxides - B01D 53/78: with gas-liquid contact - B01D 2251/302: of lithium - B01D 2251/602: Oxides - B01D 2257/504: Carbon dioxide - B01D 2258/0283: Flue gases - Y02C 20/40: of CO2 - C01D: COMPOUNDS OF ALKALI METALS, i.e. LITHIUM, SODIUM, POTASSIUM, RUBIDIUM, CAESIUM, OR FRANCIUM (metal hydrides {monoborane, diborane or addition complexes thereof} C01B6/00; salts of oxyacids of halogens C01B11/00; peroxides, salts of peroxyacids C01B15/00; sulfides C01B17/22; thiosulfates, dithionites, polythionates C01B17/64; compounds containing selenium or tellurium C01B19/00; binary compounds of nitrogen with metals C01B21/06; azides C01B21/08; {compounds other than ammonia and cyanogen, containing nitrogen and other non-metals C01B21/082}; metal amides C01B21/092; nitrites C01B21/50; phosphides C01B21/50; {compounds of noble gases C01B23/0005}; phosphides C01B25/08; salts of oxyacids of phosphorus C01B25/16; carbides C01B32/90; compounds containing silicon C01B33/00; compounds containing boron C01B35/00; cyanides C01C3/08; salts of cyanic acid C01C3/14; salts of cyanamide C01C3/16; thiocyanates C01C3/20) - B01D: SEPARATION (separating solids from solids by wet methods B03B, B03D; by pneumatic jigs or tables B03B; by other dry methods B07; magnetic or electrostatic separation of solid materials from solid materials or fluids, separation by high-voltage electric fields B03C; centrifuges, vortex apparatus B04; presses per se for squeezing-out liquid from liquid-containing material B30B9/02; treatment of water C02F, e.g. softening by ion-exchange C02F1/42; {arrangements of air intake cleaners in gas turbine plants F02C7/05} ; arrangements or mounting of filters in air-conditioning, air-humidification or ventilation F24F13/28) - Y02C: CAPTURE, STORAGE, SEQUESTRATION OR DISPOSAL OF GREENHOUSE GASES [GHG] ## Abstract The present disclosure describes a contactor device which may include a housing including a tank and a lid, wherein there is a seal between the tank and the lid, at least one liquid inlet, at least one gas inlet, a bed of a contact medium contained within the tank and positioned over a barrier having a plurality of through holes, at least one liquid outlet, at least one gas outlet, and a guide plate positioned to prevent the liquid from reaching the gas outlet. Methods of operating a contactor device are also described and may include methods of capturing and converting carbon dioxide to commercially useful materials. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A contactor device, comprising: a furnace comprising a housing and having an insulation layer surrounding the furnace, the housing comprising a tank and a lid, wherein there is a seal between the tank and the lid, at least one liquid inlet, at least one gas inlet, a bed of a contact medium contained within the tank and positioned over a barrier having a plurality of through holes, at least one liquid outlet, and at least one gas outlet. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The contactor device of claim 1, wherein the seal comprises a flange. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The contactor device of claim 1, wherein the seal is welded. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The contactor device of claim 1, wherein the seal comprises an ultra-high vacuum gasket. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The contactor device of claim 1, further comprising a guide plate positioned to prevent the liquid from reaching the gas outlet. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The contactor device of claim 1, wherein the at least one liquid inlet, the at least one gas inlet, the at least one liquid outlet, and the at least one gas outlet are each connected to the housing with a flange. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The contactor device of claim 6, wherein the flanges connecting the least one liquid inlet and the at least one liquid outlet to the housing further comprise a gasket. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The contactor device of claim 7, wherein the gasket comprises graphite and an alloy. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The contactor device of claim 1, wherein the at least one liquid inlet comprises a sprayer. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The contactor device of claim 1, wherein the contact medium comprises a ceramic material. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The contactor device of claim 1, wherein the contact medium comprises Raschig rings, Pall rings, berl saddles, or combinations thereof. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The contactor device of claim 1, wherein the tank has a height-to-width ratio of about 1:1 to about 25:1. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The contactor device of claim 1, wherein the contactor device does not include a valve. ### Claim 14 (depends on 1) The contactor device of claim 1, wherein the at least one liquid inlet and the at least one gas inlet are connected to an upper portion of the housing, and wherein the at least one liquid outlet and the at least one gas outlet are connected to a bottom portion of the housing. ### Claim 15 (depends on 1) The contactor device of claim 1, further comprising a system for measuring the concentration of carbon dioxide at the at least one gas inlet, the at least one gas outlet, or a combination thereof. ### Claim 16 (depends on 1) A method of operating the contactor device of claim 1, comprising: directing a liquid through the at least one liquid inlet and directing a gas through the at least one gas inlet, contacting the liquid with the gas, and collecting the liquid from the at least one liquid outlet and collecting the gas from the at least one gas outlet. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The method of claim 16, wherein the liquid comprises a molten salt. ### Claim 18 (depends on 16) The method of claim 16, wherein the liquid comprises lithium. ### Claim 19 (depends on 16) The method of claim 16, wherein the liquid comprises lithium carbonate and lithium oxide. ### Claim 20 (depends on 16) The method of claim 16, wherein the liquid comprises at least about 0.1 molal lithium oxide in lithium carbonate. ### Claim 21 (depends on 16) The method of claim 16, wherein the liquid is at a temperature of about 650° C. to about 850° C. prior to being directed through the at least one liquid inlet. ### Claim 22 (depends on 16) The method of claim 16, wherein the gas is at a temperature of about 25° C. to about 650° C. prior to being directed through the at least one gas inlet. ### Claim 23 (depends on 16) The method of claim 16, wherein the gas comprises about 1 vol. % to about 99 vol. % carbon dioxide prior to contacting the liquid with the gas. ### Claim 24 (depends on 16) The method of claim 16, wherein the gas comprises carbon dioxide, and wherein contacting the liquid with the gas initiates a chemical reaction. ### Claim 25 (depends on 16) The method of claim 16, wherein the gas comprises carbon dioxide, and wherein contacting the liquid with the gas comprises removing carbon dioxide from the gas. ### Claim 26 (depends on 16) The method of claim 16, wherein the contactor device is operated continuously. ### Claim 27 (depends on 16) The method of claim 16, further comprising measuring the concentration of carbon dioxide at the at least one gas inlet, the at least one gas outlet, or a combination thereof. ### Claim 28 (depends on 16) The method of claim 16, further comprising measuring the reaction of carbon dioxide with lithium oxide to form lithium carbonate.