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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 07, 2013
Filed:
Jul. 13, 2011
Nick E Tran, Washington, DC (US);
Dennis R Hardy, California, MD (US);
Samuel G Lambrakos, Alexandria, VA (US);
John G. Michopoulos, Washington, DC (US);
Nick E Tran, Washington, DC (US);
Dennis R Hardy, California, MD (US);
Samuel G Lambrakos, Alexandria, VA (US);
John G. Michopoulos, Washington, DC (US);
The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the Navy, Washington, DC (US);
Abstract
A method of: introducing hydrogen and a feed gas containing at least 50 vol % carbon dioxide into a reactor containing a Fischer-Tropsch catalyst; and heating the hydrogen and carbon dioxide to a temperature of at least about 190° C. to produce hydrocarbons in the reactor. An apparatus having: a reaction vessel for containing a Fischer-Tropsch catalyst, capable of heating gases to at least about 190° C.; a hydrogen delivery system feeding into the reaction vessel; a carbon dioxide delivery system for delivering a feed gas containing at least 50 vol % carbon dioxide feeding into the reaction vessel; and a trap for collecting hydrocarbons generated in the reaction vessel.