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US 8,636,268 B2Granted
Apparatuses, systems and methods for efficient solubilization of carbon dioxide in water using high energy impact
Assigneeapiqe inc
InventorGiancarlo Fantappie
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Abstract
A method for the efficient solubilization of carbon dioxide in water through the use of high energy impacts is disclosed. The method can optionally includes mixing the carbon dioxide and water to form an annular dispersed flow, accelerating the carbon dioxide and water prior to the collision; providing a retention network to collect the carbonated water flow. Also disclosed are systems and apparatuses for practicing the disclosed methods.
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A method for solubilizing carbon dioxide in water comprising:
- injecting water and carbon dioxide into a chamber;
- mixing the carbon dioxide and water to create an annular-dispersed flow in the chamber having a flow rate of between 0.1 and 3.7 gallons per minute;
- accelerating the annular-dispersed flow of carbon dioxide and water to a velocity of at least 0.05 in/is by flowing the flow through a restriction, wherein the ratio of the radius of the chamber to the radius of the restriction is less than 20;
- directing the accelerated flow of carbon dioxide and water to collide with a rigid surface, thereby creating a pressure sufficient to solubilize the carbon dioxide into the water;
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- collecting the solubilized carbon dioxide and water mixture.
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