Nuclear reactor-based systems, methods, and devices for energy production and carbon dioxide (co) capture

Abstract

An integrated energy system comprising a power plant configured to generate steam. The power plant can include a nuclear reactor and/or an electrical power generation system. A chemical products generation system can include a first reaction chamber receiving Sodium Formate (HCOONa) that, via insertion of a first portion of the steam at a first temperature, is decomposed into Sodium Oxalate ((COO)Na) and Hydrogen (H), the steam including super-heated steam. The chemical products generation system can include a second reaction chamber receiving the Sodium Oxalate ((COO)Na) that, via insertion of a second portion of the steam at a second temperature, is decomposed into Sodium Oxide (NaO), Carbon Monoxide (CO), and Carbon Dioxide (CO). A syngas generation system can be operably coupled to the chemical products generation system and configured to generate a combination of the Hydrogen (H), the Carbon Monoxide (CO), and/or the Carbon Dioxide (CO), and/or to generate syngas.