Abstract: The invention relates to methods and facility systems (100) for providing storable and transportable carbon-based energy carriers (108) by application of carbon dioxide (101) as a carbon supplier and by application of electric energy (E1, E2). The facility system (100) comprises a plant (300, 301; 400) for providing a first portion of energy in the form of direct current energy (E1) from renewable energy sources. In addition, a power supplies facility (501) is provided for tying the facility system (100) to a mixed network (500), wherein the power supplies facility (501) produces a second portion of energy in the form of direct current energy (E2) from an alternating current voltage of the mixed network (500). A device (102, 105) is adapted to provide hydrogen (103), wherein a part of the energy requirement of this device (102, 105) is covered by said first portion of energy and another part is covered by said second portion of energy.

Abstract: A method for providing and consuming a storable and transportable, alcohol-containing cooling fluid comprising the following steps: providing a gas with carbon dioxide fraction as a carbon supplier; providing a hydrogen fraction; producing a gaseous starting material by mixing the carbon dioxide fraction and hydrogen fraction; passing of the starting material through a reactor with a catalyst to synthesize a cooling fluid mixture of alcohol and water; and using the cooling mixture for cooling intake air, and/or compressor air or/and a fuel-air mixture of an internal combustion engine by evaporating the cooling fluid.

Abstract: An apparatus for receiving, storing, carrying and discharging a liquid (108), which comprises a container (21) with a discharging device (30) for discharging the liquid (108). The discharging device (30) has a hollow cylindrical shape and is connected to the container (21). Another side has a discharge opening (31). There is a protective layer (41) at the discharging device (30) near the container (21), which in a sound state holds back the liquid (108). The protective layer (41) is set-back with respective to the discharge opening (31) by a minimum distance (A).

Abstract: A method for providing and consuming a storable and transportable, alcohol-containing cooling fluid comprising the following steps: providing a gas with carbon dioxide fraction as a carbon supplier; providing a hydrogen fraction; producing a gaseous starting material by mixing the carbon dioxide fraction and hydrogen fraction; passing of the starting material through a reactor with a catalyst to synthesize a cooling fluid mixture of alcohol and water; and using the cooling mixture for cooling intake air, and/or compressor air or/and a fuel-air mixture of an internal combustion engine by evaporating the cooling fluid.

Abstract: Methanol is produced as a storable and transportable carbon-based energy carrier using at least two different methods. To produce a first methanol portion, water is electrolyzed, preferably using energy from renewable energy sources such as solar or wind power, to produce hydrogen. The hydrogen is then reacted with carbon dioxide to produce the first methanol portion. To produce a second methanol portion, methane is reacted with oxygen. A controller can advantageously be used to control the amount of chemicals in each reaction.

Abstract: A green process for denitrification using a methanol-containing liquid generated by a catalytic reaction of a starting material formed by mixing carbon dioxide gas with hydrogen gas. This process can advantageously be used for denitrification in waste water treatment plants and, if the hydrogen is generated from water and/or methane derived from the waste water, the process can be self-contained and conducted completely at the waste water treatment plant.

Abstract: A method for providing storable and transportable energy carriers (103, 104) is described. In one step, a transformation of silicon-dioxide-containing or metal-oxide-containing starting material (101) to silicon (103) or a metal occurs in a reduction process (105), wherein the primary energy for this reduction process (105) is provided from a renewable energy source. Then, a portion of the reaction products (102) from the reduction process (105) is applied in a process (106) for generating methanol, wherein (106) a synthesis gas (110) composed of carbon monoxide and hydrogen is used.

Abstract: A method for providing storable and transportable energy carriers (103, 104) is described. In one step, a transformation of a silicon-dioxide-containing starting material (101) to silicon (103) occurs in a reduction process (105), wherein the primary energy for this reduction process (105) is provided from a renewable energy source. A portion of the reaction products (102) of the reduction process (105) is then applied in a process (106) for generating methanol, wherein a synthesis gas (110) composed of carbon monoxide and hydrogen is used.

Abstract: The invention relates to methods and facility systems (100) for providing storable and transportable carbon-based energy carriers (108) by application of carbon dioxide (101) as a carbon supplier and by application of electric energy (E1, E2). The facility system (100) comprises a plant (300, 301; 400) for providing a first portion of energy in the form of direct current energy (E1) from renewable energy sources. In addition, a power supplies facility (501) is provided for tying the facility system (100) to a mixed network (500), wherein the power supplies facility (501) produces a second portion of energy in the form of direct current energy (E2) from an alternating current voltage of the mixed network (500). A device (102, 105) is adapted to provide hydrogen (103), wherein a part of the energy requirement of this device (102, 105) is covered by said first portion of energy and another part is covered by said second portion of energy.

Abstract: In a series of reactions for power plant energy generation designed to make beneficial use of oil bearing sands, oil bearing shale and other starting materials containing silicon dioxide, the silicon dioxide starting materials are combined with a primary energy provider containing hydrocarbon to start a first reaction. During this first reaction, the silicon dioxide containing starting material is heated and crystalline silicon is produced. Then, the crystalline silicon is used in a second reaction which runs exothermically (i.e., releases heat). The heat produced from the second reaction is employed as a secondary energy to supplement the primary energy provider when heating the starting material in the first reaction and/or to supply at least one further reaction or series of reactions with the required energy, at the end of which a silicon compound is produced.

Abstract: The crude oil reserves have a calculable time limit. Starting materials containing silicon dioxide are preferably used as raw materials.

Abstract: A process for providing silicon compounds from a silicon dioxide compound, preferably sand, with the following steps: a) introducing the silicon dioxide compound into a combustion zone; b) heating the combustion zone together with the silicon dioxide compound; c) conversion of silicon dioxide from the silicon dioxide compound into silicon (Si2), wherein a reducing agent is supplied in order to remove the oxygen from the silicon dioxide; d) injecting a gaseous reaction partner in order to produce the silicon compound from the silicon (Si2).

Abstract: Method for binding gaseous CO2 to a concentrated salt brine being produced from sea water by supplying energy. Ammonia (NH3) and the CO2 to be bound are then introduced into the concentrated ammonia salt brine. Sodium carbonate, preferably sodium hydrogen carbonate (NaHCO3) is produced and may be removed from the ammonia-containing brine.

Abstract: The crude oil reserves have a time limit which may be calculated. Before the automobile industry, aviation, the weapons industry, and space travel change their combustion engines over to silanes, for example, hydrogen peroxide will preferably be used as an energy carrier. The hydrogen peroxide may be obtained especially advantageously from a power plant process according to the present invention, in which hydrocarbons contaminated with sulfur are used for combustion. The present invention also relates to a novel system for transporting/conveying hydrogen peroxide.