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Photosynthetic solar energy collector and process for its use

  • US 4,478,699 A
  • Filed: 04/22/1981
  • Issued: 10/23/1984
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/09/1980
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A device for the utilization of light energy to convert carbon dioxide and water of formic acid, methanol and formaldehyde, comprising a solar energy collector having a solar energy facing surface of a ground powder photoactive material inclined at an angle from the horizontal to define a lower end and an upper end, means for maintaining in said collector a layer of water adjacent said photoactive surface to a predetermined level, means for introducing carbon dioxide into said device adjacent said lower end, and means for removing the products of the reaction adjacent said upper end.

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