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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 29, 2014
Filed:
Jul. 10, 2009
Applicants:
George A. Olah, Beverly Hills, CA (US);
G. K. Surya Prakash, Hacienda Heights, CA (US);
Inventors:
George A. Olah, Beverly Hills, CA (US);
G. K. Surya Prakash, Hacienda Heights, CA (US);
Assignee:
University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C07C 27/06 (2006.01); C25B 3/00 (2006.01); C07C 4/06 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
The invention provides a method for producing methanol and its products exclusively from a geothermal source as the sole source material also using the needed energy from the geothermal energy source. The method includes separating or isolating carbon dioxide accompanying hot water or steam of the source, generating hydrogen from the water and subsequently preparing methanol from the carbon dioxide and hydrogen. The methanol can be further converted into dimethyl ether or other products.