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US 8,409,419 B2Granted
Conversion of carbon to hydrocarbons
OwnerPaul R. Kruesiinventor
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Abstract
The invention provides methods of forming lower alkyls and alcohols from carbon sources thermally and/or electrolytically.
Claims15
A method of producing a hydrocarbon selected from the group consisting of:
- methane, and methanol comprising:
- charging an electrolytic cell with a carbon source, oxygen and an aqueous electrolyte, said cell comprising:
- an anode;
- and
- a cathode divided into two or more segments separated by barriers that isolate cathodic electrolytes and at least one gas addition,
- wherein the carbon source is a carbon in fine, cross-linked chains having a particle size in the range of 2 microns to 20 microns in diameter;
- and
- producing said hydrocarbon through an electrochemical process within said cell.
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A method of producing a hydrocarbon selected from the group consisting of:
- ethanol, and propane comprising:
- charging an electrolytic cell with a carbon source, oxygen and an aqueous electrolyte, said cell comprising:
- an anode;
- and
- a cathode divided into two or more segments separated by barriers that isolate cathodic electrolytes,
- wherein the carbon source is a carbon in fine, cross-linked chains having a particle size in the range of 2 microns to 20 microns in diameter;
- and
- producing said hydrocarbon through an electrochemical process within said cell.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.