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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 03, 2013
Filed:
Jul. 25, 2011
Reyad Awwad Khalaf Shawabkeh, Dhahran, SA;
Abdalla Mahmoud Abulkibash, Dhahran, SA;
Muhammad A. Al-saleh, Dhahran, SA;
Reyad Awwad Khalaf Shawabkeh, Dhahran, SA;
Abdalla Mahmoud Abulkibash, Dhahran, SA;
Muhammad A. Al-Saleh, Dhahran, SA;
King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran, SA;
King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology, Riyadh, SA;
Abstract
The vehicle electrocatalyzer for recycling carbon dioxide to fuel hydrocarbons includes a main tubular member having a plurality of tubular catalytic cells, electrically connected in series disposed inside and separated from one another by semipermeable membranes allowing the passage of fluids, but not solids. The electrocatalyzer can be attached in the exhaust system where hydrogen could be generated by the electrolysis of water. Metallic copper, iron, carbonaceous materials (such as activated carbon, carbon nanomaterials, or graphite), metal oxides, or metal-supported catalysts may be used in each catalytic cell. A DC current connected across the cells is used to initiate reaction of the carbon dioxide with hydrogen gas. The resulting hydrocarbons are recycled back to the vehicle engine and used as a makeup fuel.