Method And System For The Transformation Of Molecules: A Process Used To Transform Waste Into Energy And Feedstock Without Releasing Carbon Dioxide Greenhouse Gas Emissions

• US 20080166790A1
• Filed: 03/01/2007
• Published: 07/10/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 01/04/2007
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Eric Day
• Original Assignee: Eric Day
• Inventors: Day, Eric
• Application Number:
  US11/680,704
• Publication Number:
  US 20080166790A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 435/262.5
• CPC Class Codes: B01D 2251/95 Specific microorganisms
• CPC Class Codes: B01D 2257/504 Carbon dioxide
• CPC Class Codes: B01D 53/84 Biological processes
• CPC Class Codes: C01B 2203/0283 containing a CO-shift step, i.e. a water gas shift step
• CPC Class Codes: C01B 2203/0405 Purification by membrane separation
• CPC Class Codes: C01B 2203/044 Selective oxidation of carbon monoxide
• CPC Class Codes: C01B 2203/047 the impurity being carbon monoxide
• CPC Class Codes: C01B 2203/0861 by plasma
• CPC Class Codes: C01B 2203/84 Energy production
• CPC Class Codes: C01B 3/342 with the aid of electrical means, electromagnetic or mechanical vibrations, or particle radiations
• CPC Class Codes: C10J 2300/0916 Biomass
• CPC Class Codes: C10J 2300/0923 Sludge, e.g. from water treatment plant
• CPC Class Codes: C10J 2300/0946 Waste, e.g. MSW, tires, glass, tar sand, peat, paper, lignite, oil shale
• CPC Class Codes: C10J 2300/1238 by plasma
• CPC Class Codes: C10J 2300/1671 with the production of electricity
• CPC Class Codes: C10J 2300/1681 with biological plants, e.g. involving bacteria, algae, fungi
• CPC Class Codes: C10J 2300/1693 with storage facilities for intermediate, feed and/or product
• CPC Class Codes: C10J 2300/1696 with phase separation, e.g. after condensation
• CPC Class Codes: C10J 2300/1892 with one stream being water/steam
• CPC Class Codes: C10J 3/00 Production of combustible gases containing carbon monoxide from solid carbonaceous fuels destructive distillation processes C10B
• CPC Class Codes: C12N 1/12 : Unicellular algae; Culture media therefor as new plants A01H13/00
• CPC Class Codes: F02B 43/08 : Plants characterised by the engines using gaseous fuel generated in the plant from solid fuel, e.g. wood
• CPC Class Codes: Y02A 50/20 : Air quality improvement or preservation, e.g. vehicle emission control or emission reduction by using catalytic converters
• CPC Class Codes: Y02C 20/20 : of methane
• CPC Class Codes: Y02C 20/40 : of CO2
• CPC Class Codes: Y02E 20/18 : Integrated gasification combined cycle [IGCC], e.g. combined with carbon capture and storage [CCS]
• CPC Class Codes: Y02E 50/30 : Fuel from waste, e.g. synthetic alcohol or diesel
• CPC Class Codes: Y02P 20/129 : Energy recovery, e.g. by cogeneration, H2recovery or pressure recovery turbines
• CPC Class Codes: Y02P 20/145 : the feedstock being materials of biological origin
• CPC Class Codes: Y02P 20/151 : Reduction of greenhouse gas [GHG] emissions, e.g. CO2
• CPC Class Codes: Y02P 20/59 : Biological synthesis; Biological purification
• CPC Class Codes: Y02T 10/12 : Improving ICE efficiencies
• CPC Class Codes: Y02T 10/30 : Use of alternative fuels, e.g. biofuels

Abstract

The system, based on an enclosed recirculating Carbon Flow Loop, uses plasma to neutralizes toxins within municipal waste or other feedstock. This breaks down the feedstock into its basic elements, predominantly hydrogen and carbon monoxide, known as syngas. The syngas is further processed using combustion, to transform the carbon monoxide into carbon dioxide. The carbon dioxide gas flow continues in the Carbon Flow Loop to an Algae Bioreactor. Here photosynthesis of algae transforms the carbon dioxide into an oil rich carbohydrate. This can either continue in the Carbon Flow Loop as feedstock, and/or exit the loop, and be used to manufacture biofuels or other products. New feedstock is added to the system to replace removed carbon.

Claims

1. A method and system to generate electrical power and/or hydrogen gas without releasing carbon dioxide greenhouse gasses into the atmosphere

2. A method and system providing inner and outer Carbon Flow Loops as a means of gathering, transporting and harvesting hydrogen.

3. A method and system to provide a self sustaining power generation from landfill sewage and other waste, while harvesting oil rich algae. This can be used to produce bio-fuels and solid biomass etc.