Method for radiation production of fuels
AssigneeTexas Gas Transmission Corporation
InventorRupert Archibald Lee
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Abstract
The invention disclosed provides a new improved chemical method for combustible fuel production by radiolysis of carbon dioxide in the presence of sulfur hexafluoride and NO.sub.2. The dissociated products of carbon monoxide and oxygen may be recovered and used to produce hydrogen gas which can be converted to combustible fuels e.g. methane and methanol.
Claims7
A method for producing carbon monoxide which comprises, radiating CO.sub.2 in the presence of sulfur hexafluoride with radiation in the class including gamma rays and neutrons causing the CO.sub.2 to disassociate into CO and O.sub.2.
The method of producing gaseous fuel from CO.sub.2 and water comprising the steps of:
- A. subjecting CO.sub.2 in the presence of SF.sub.6 and No.sub.2 at 500.degree. F. to neutron or gamma radiation disassociating CO.sub.2 into CO and O.sub.2 ;
- B. reforming generated CO in Step (A) by reaction with water to H.sub.2 and CO.sub.2 for recycling;
- C. and separating the H.sub.2 and O.sub.2 from said process as product gases.
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