Abstract: The present invention describes a processes, systems, and catalysts for the utilization of carbon dioxide into high quality synthesis gas that can then be used to produce fuels (e.g., diesel fuel) and chemicals. In one aspect, the present invention provides a process for the conversion of a feed gas comprising carbon dioxide and hydrogen to a product gas comprising carbon monoxide and water.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
May 3, 2021
Date of Patent:
March 7, 2023
Assignee:
Infinium Technology, LLC
Inventors:
Robert Schuetzle, Dennis Schuetzle, Harold Wright, Orion Hanbury, Matthew Caldwell, Ramer Rodriguez
Abstract: The present invention describes a processes, systems, and catalysts for the conversion of carbon dioxide and water and electricity into low carbon or zero carbon high quality fuels and chemicals. In one aspect, the present invention provides an integrated process for the conversion of a feed stream comprising carbon dioxide to a product stream comprising hydrocarbons between 5 and 24 carbon atoms in length.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
May 3, 2021
Date of Patent:
January 31, 2023
Assignee:
Infinium Technology, LLC
Inventors:
Robert Schuetzle, Dennis Schuetzle, Harold Wright, Orion Hanbury, Matthew Caldwell, Ramer Rodriguez
Abstract: The invention relates to a process, catalysts, materials for conversion of renewable electricity, air, and water to low or zero carbon fuels and chemicals by the direct capture of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and the conversion of the carbon dioxide to fuels and chemicals using hydrogen produced by the electrolysis of water.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
May 3, 2021
Date of Patent:
January 24, 2023
Assignee:
Infinium Technology, LLC
Inventors:
Robert Schuetzle, Dennis Schuetzle, Harold Wright, Orion Hanbury, Matthew Caldwell, Ramer Rodriguez
Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relates to two improved catalysts and associated processes that directly converts carbon dioxide and hydrogen to liquid fuels. The catalytic converter is comprised of two catalysts in series that are operated at the same pressures to directly produce synthetic liquid fuels or synthetic natural gas. The carbon conversion efficiency for CO2 to liquid fuels is greater than 45%. The fuel is distilled into a premium diesel fuels (approximately 70 volume %) and naphtha (approximately 30 volume %) which are used directly as “drop-in” fuels without requiring any further processing. Any light hydrocarbons that are present with the carbon dioxide are also converted directly to fuels. This process is directly applicable to the conversion of CO2 collected from ethanol plants, cement plants, power plants, biogas, carbon dioxide/hydrocarbon mixtures from secondary oil recovery, and other carbon dioxide/hydrocarbon streams.
Abstract: The present invention describes an improved catalytic reactor system with an improved catalyst that transforms CO2 and low carbon H2 into low-carbon syngas with greater than an 80% CO2 conversion efficiency, resulting in the reduction of plant capital and operating costs compared to processes described in the current art. The inside surface of the adiabatic catalytic reactors is lined with an insulating, non-reactive surface which does not react with the syngas and effect catalyst performance. The improved catalyst is robust, has a high CO2 conversion efficiency, and exhibits little or no degradation in performance over long periods of operation. The low-carbon syngas is used to produce low-carbon fuels (e.g., diesel fuel, jet fuel, gasoline, kerosene, others), chemicals, and other products resulting in a significant reduction in greenhouse gas emissions compared to fossil fuel derived products.
Type:
Application
Filed:
May 3, 2021
Publication date:
November 3, 2022
Applicant:
INFINIUM TECHNOLOGY, LLC
Inventors:
DENNIS SCHUETZLE, ROBERT SCHUETZLE, ORION HANBURY, MATTHEW CALDWELL, GLENN McGINNIS, RAMER RODRIGUEZ
Abstract: The present invention is generally directed to processes and systems for the purification and conversion of CO2 into low-carbon or zero-carbon high quality fuels and chemicals using renewable energy. In one aspect, the present invention provides a process for producing a stream comprising at least 90 mol % CO2. In certain cases, the CO2 stream is processed to make low carbon fuels and chemicals. In this process at least a portion of the CO2 is reacted with a stream comprising H2 in a Reverse Water Gas Shift (RWGS) reactor to produce a product stream that comprises CO.
Type:
Application
Filed:
April 11, 2022
Publication date:
October 20, 2022
Applicant:
Infinium Technology, LLC
Inventors:
Glenn McGinnis, Harold Wright, Matthew Caldwell, Orion Hanbury, Alex Mattana, Robert Schuetzle, Dennis Schuetzle, Anja Rumplecker Galloway, James Bucher
Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to two improved catalysts and associated processes that directly convert carbon dioxide and hydrogen to liquid fuels. A catalytic system comprises two catalysts in series that are operated in tandem to directly produce synthetic liquid fuels. The carbon conversion efficiency for CO2 to liquid fuels is greater than 45%. The fuel is distilled into a premium diesel fuels (approximately 70 volume %) and naphtha (approximately 30 volume %) which are used directly as “drop-in” fuels without requiring any further processing. Any light hydrocarbons that are present with the carbon dioxide are also converted directly to fuels. This process is directly applicable to the conversion of CO2 collected from ethanol plants, cement plants, power plants, biogas, carbon dioxide/hydrocarbon mixtures from secondary oil recovery, and other carbon dioxide/hydrocarbon streams.
Type:
Application
Filed:
February 5, 2021
Publication date:
August 11, 2022
Applicant:
INFINIUM TECHNOLOGY, LLC
Inventors:
Robert Schuetzle, Dennis Schuetzle, Orion Hanbury
Abstract: The invention relates to a process, catalysts, materials for conversion of renewable electricity, air, and water to low or zero carbon fuels and chemicals by the direct capture of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and the conversion of the carbon dioxide to fuels and chemicals using hydrogen produced by the electrolysis of water.
Type:
Application
Filed:
May 3, 2021
Publication date:
November 4, 2021
Applicant:
INFINIUM TECHNOLOGY, LLC
Inventors:
Robert Schuetzle, Dennis Schuetzle, Harold Wright, Orion Hanbury, Matthew Caldwell, Ramer Rodriguez
Abstract: The present invention describes a processes, systems, and catalysts for the utilization of carbon dioxide into high quality synthesis gas that can then be used to produce fuels (e.g., diesel fuel) and chemicals. In one aspect, the present invention provides a process for the conversion of a feed gas comprising carbon dioxide and hydrogen to a product gas comprising carbon monoxide and water.
Type:
Application
Filed:
May 3, 2021
Publication date:
November 4, 2021
Applicant:
INFINIUM TECHNOLOGY, LLC
Inventors:
Robert Schuetzle, Dennis Schuetzle, Harold Wright, Orion Hanbury, Matthew Caldwell, Ramer Rodriguez
Abstract: The present invention describes a processes, systems, and catalysts for the conversion of carbon dioxide and water and electricity into low carbon or zero carbon high quality fuels and chemicals. In one aspect, the present invention provides an integrated process for the conversion of a feed stream comprising carbon dioxide to a product stream comprising hydrocarbons between 5 and 24 carbon atoms in length.
Type:
Application
Filed:
May 3, 2021
Publication date:
November 4, 2021
Applicant:
INFINIUM TECHNOLOGY, LLC
Inventors:
Robert Schuetzle, Dennis Schuetzle, Harold Wright, Orion Hanbury, Matthew Caldwell, Ramer Rodriguez