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PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF A CARBON MONOXIDE CONTAINING GAS
As we again recently documented, in our report of:
Bayer Improves Coal + CO2 = Carbon Monoxide | Research & Development; concerning, primarily: "United States Patent 7,473,286 - Carbon Monoxide Generator; 2009; Bayer Material Science, AG, Germany; Abstract and Claims: A generator (which produces Carbon Monoxide) having a purity of greater than 96%, preferably from 97 to 98% (via a) continuous process in which carbon-containing raw materials are reacted with oxygen and carbon dioxide";
it is perfectly practical and feasible to recycle Carbon Dioxide, reclaimed from whatever source, by reacting it in a controlled fashion with "carbon-containing raw materials" such as Coal.
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Gasification of carbonaceous solid fuels
We've lately been documenting the fact that Coal can be gasified, i.e., converted into a synthesis gas mixture of Hydrogen and Carbon Monoxide well-suited for catalytic chemical condensation into liquid hydrocarbons, with very little co-production of Carbon Dioxide, by supporting the necessary partial oxidation reactions with an Oxygen donor substance, rather than with Air or purified Oxygen.
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Manufacture of gas mixtures containing carbon monoxide and hydrogen
We've presented several reports concerning technology for the gasification of Coal, wherein an Oxygen donor substance, rather than plain Air or purified Oxygen, is utilized to effect the partial oxidation of the Carbon contained in the Coal.
The supply of Oxygen, through a donor substance, is restricted, and, thus, reactive and desired Carbon Monoxide is generated preferentially to the less reactive Carbon Dioxide.
Further, no, or far fewer, undesirable oxides of Nitrogen are formed in such processes.
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We have previously reported on the accomplishments of our US Defense establishment in the development of technologies which would enable us to reclaim Carbon Dioxide, whether from point sources of emission or from the environment itself, and then to convert that reclaimed Carbon Dioxide into liquid hydrocarbon fuels.
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This past June, we provided you with more information concerning the Carbon Dioxide recycling and reuse technology, based on reactions between Carbon Dioxide and red-hot Coal, that has, or had, been under development by the German parent company of the Ohio Valley's Bayer Corporation, who are headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA, and who have significant manufacturing facilities in West Virginia.
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