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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 12, 2016
Filed:
Oct. 13, 2010
Klaus Brun, Helotes, TX (US);
Marybeth G. Nored, San Antonio, TX (US);
Jason T. Gatewood, San Antonio, TX (US);
James J. Moore, Midlothian, TX (US);
Klaus Brun, Helotes, TX (US);
Marybeth G. Nored, San Antonio, TX (US);
Jason T. Gatewood, San Antonio, TX (US);
James J. Moore, Midlothian, TX (US);
SOUTHWEST RESEARCH INSTITUTE, San Antonio, TX (US);
Abstract
Methods and apparatus for an oxy-fuel combustion power cycle are provided, including converting gaseous carbon dioxide to liquid and/or supercritical carbon dioxide which may include the use of a cryogenic pump, removing a portion of the liquid and/or supercritical carbon dioxide from the cycle, combusting oxygen and a combustion fuel with the remaining liquid and/or supercritical carbon dioxide in an oxy-fuel combustor to generate steam and additional liquid and/or supercritical carbon dioxide which replaces the portion of the liquid and/or supercritical carbon dioxide sequestered from the cycle.