Method And System For The Transformation Of Molecules,To Transform Waste Into Useful Substances And Energy

• US 20080182298A1
• Filed: 01/26/2007
• Published: 07/31/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 01/26/2007
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Andrew Eric Day
• Original Assignee: Andrew Eric Day
• Inventors: Day, Andrew Eric
• Application Number:
  US11/627,403
• Publication Number:
  US 20080182298A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 435/72
• CPC Class Codes: C01B 2203/0266 containing a decomposition step
• CPC Class Codes: C01B 2203/0283 containing a CO-shift step, i.e. a water gas shift step
• CPC Class Codes: C01B 2203/04 containing a purification step for the hydrogen or the synthesis gas
• CPC Class Codes: C01B 2203/0405 Purification by membrane separation
• CPC Class Codes: C01B 2203/0475 the impurity being carbon dioxide
• CPC Class Codes: C01B 2203/06 Integration with other chemical processes
• CPC Class Codes: C01B 2203/0861 by plasma
• CPC Class Codes: C01B 2203/84 Energy production
• CPC Class Codes: C01B 2203/86 Carbon dioxide sequestration
• CPC Class Codes: C01B 3/22 by decomposition of gaseous or liquid organic compounds C01B3/0005 takes precedence ; coking liquid carbonaceous materials C10B55/00
• CPC Class Codes: C01B 3/24 of hydrocarbons
• CPC Class Codes: Y02P 30/00 Technologies relating to oil refining and petrochemical industry

Abstract

The system, based on a recirculating Carbon Flow Loop, neutralizes toxins within municipal waste or other feedstock. A Plasma Syngas Gasifier is used to generate ultra high temperatures in an oxygen controlled atmosphere. This breaks down the feedstock into its basic elements, predominantly hydrogen and carbon monoxide, known as syngas. This can be used as a fuel, and/or be processed using water shift reaction, to yield additional hydrogen plus carbon dioxide. Following processing the carbon dioxide gas flow continues in the Carbon Flow Loop to an Algae Bioreactor. Here photosynthesis transforms it into oil rich algae. This can continue in the Carbon Flow Loop as feedstock for the Plasma Syngas Gasifier, and/or exit the loop, and be used to manufacture biofuels or other products. New feedstock is added to the Carbon Flow Loop to replace carbon lost or removed.

Claims

1. It is the object of this invention to provide a method and system to remove carbon black from hydrocarbon fuel and harvest the remaining hydrogen.

2. It is the object of this invention is to provide a method and system, to modulate hydrocarbon and/or carbohydrate feedstock inputs to the Plasma Syngas Gasifier, in order to control the amount of carbon dioxide in the Carbon Flow Loop.

3. It is the object of this invention is to provide a method and system, to remove carbon black from hydrocarbon feedstock to increase the removal of landfill sewage or other waste.

4. It is the object of this invention is to provide a method and system, to continuously monitor and regulate Carbon dioxide emissions to atmosphere while generating electrical power and/or harvesting hydrogen gas.