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Just yesterday our United States Government again confirmed that Coal, along with Carbon-recycling, renewable Biomass, can be indirectly converted, via an initial process of gasification, into liquid fuels; in this case, specifically, the fuel alcohols Ethanol and Methanol.
The technology disclosed herein seems closely similar, and derivative of, many we have reported to you previously, especially in terms of catalyst composition and certain aspects of processing the combined Coal and Biomass, specifically cellulose, feed.
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We have reported on the Algae-based Carbon Dioxide utilization interests of Professor David Bayless, at Ohio University, previously, as in our report of:
Ohio Improves CO2 Bio-Recycling | Research & Development | News; concerning: "Carbon Dioxide Mitigation Through Controlled Photosynthesis; Authors: Dr. David Bayless, et. al. (Ohio University); Date: October, 2000; OSTI ID: 795267; USDOE Contract Number: FG26-99FT40592; Abstract: This research was undertaken to meet the need for a robust portfolio of carbon management options to ensure continued use of coal in electrical power generation.
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If we need more ammo with which to defend Coal Country in the CO2-based "War On Coal", we have it.
The pace of innovation in the productive recycling of Carbon Dioxide, especially in the synthesis of liquid and gaseous hydrocarbon fuels, is increasing dramatically.
There is no longer any doubt that Carbon Dioxide can be efficiently harvested, either from the environment or from industrial exhaust gases, and then be profitably consumed as a primary raw material in the synthesis of hydrocarbons, including both liquid and gaseous hydrocarbon fuels.
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United States Patent Application: 0140130415
We remind you that New York City's Columbia University, as seen for just the most recent example in our report of:
Columbia University Converts CO2 to Ethylene | Research & Development | News; concerning: "United States Patent Application 20130048506 - Electrodes for High Efficiency Aqueous Reduction of CO2; 2013; Inventor: Ed Chen, NY; Assignee: The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York; Abstract: An electrolytic cell system to convert carbon dioxide to a hydrocarbon that includes a first electrode including a substrate having a metal porous dendritic structure applied thereon; a second electrode, and an electrical input adapted for coupling to a source of electricity, for applying a voltage across the first electrode and the second electrode. ... Claims: An electrolytic cell system to convert carbon dioxide to a hydrocarbon comprising: (a) a first electrode including a substrate having a metal porous dendritic structure applied thereon; (b) a second electrode; and (c) an electrical input adapted for coupling to a source of electricity, for applying a voltage across the first electrode and the second electrode. ... The electrolytic cell system ... wherein at least one of the first electrode and the second electrode is at least partially saturated with carbon dioxide (and) further comprising a membrane to dissolve carbon dioxide in the electrolyte (and) further comprising a conduit to pass carbon dioxide directly to the surface of the first electrode. ... A method of converting carbon dioxide to a hydrocarbon comprising: providing an electrolytic cell that includes (a) a first electrode including a substrate having a metal porous dendritic structure applied thereon; (b) a second electrode, and (c) an electrical input adapted for coupling to a source of electricity, for applying a voltage across the first electrode and the second electrode; introducing a source of carbon dioxide to the electrolytic cell; and applying the voltage across the first electrode and the second electrode. ... The method ... wherein the carbon dioxide is obtained from an air stream, a combustion exhaust stream, or a pre-existing carbon dioxide source. The method ... wherein the hydrocarbon (produced) is ethylene";
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We've made quite few reports to you by now documenting the development, by Chicago's former Gas Research Institute, of technologies whereby Carbon Dioxide and Water can be electro-chemically and/or thermo-chemically converted into hydrocarbon fuels, as seen, for one example, in our report of:
Chicago CO2 + H2O = Hydrocarbons | Research & Development | News; concerning: "United States Patent 4,756,806 - Synthesis of Gaseous Fuels from Water and Carbon Dioxide; 1988; Assignee: Gas Research Institute, Chicago; Abstract: A hybrid thermoelectrochemical process cycle for production of gaseous fuels from cycle inputs of water and carbon dioxide ... (and, which cycle produces) oxygen, gaseous fuel selected from the group consisting of methane, hydrogen, carbon monoxide, and mixtures thereof ... . A two step hybrid process cycle ... wherein said inorganic oxidizer comprises principally water (or) principally carbon dioxide and said gaseous fuel comprises principally methane".
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