Abstract: A retrofitted gas to liquid (GTL) process implemented with CARGEN® technology is provided. The retrofitting modifications enable significant greenhouse gas (CO2, CH4, volatile organic compounds, and the like) conversion via CARGEN® technology to produce carbon material and syngas. The carbon material produced by the CARGEN® technology can include amorphous carbon, carbon black, carbon nanotubes, and other allotropes of carbon. The carbon material can be used in a number of different and suitable applications, including, for example, cement industry, steel industry, rubber enforced manufacturing, to fully sequester CO2. On the other hand, the produced syngas from the retrofitted GTL plant may be used to produce, for example, ultra-clean fuels, chemicals, and other value-added processes using Fischer-Tropsch process.

Abstract: A reactor configuration, system and method for producing a carbon material and a syngas, such as, for CARGEN® technology, are provided. The reactor configuration, system and method includes/utilizes a reactor including a fluidized bed reactor having one or more vertical reactor tubes, or the reactor system includes a chemical vapor deposition reactor including one or more horizontal reactor tubes.

Abstract: A method to regenerate and reactivate catalysts used for a carbon and syngas production reaction including a DRM or CARGEN reaction is developed. Carbon dioxide (CO2) is used as the regeneration and activation media. This method of a single step regeneration and activation using CO2 is more effective than the existing conventional two-step process that includes separate reduction and oxidation steps. This method produces pure carbon monoxide (CO) as a byproduct from the regeneration process by utilizing CO2 and carbon.

Abstract: Disclosed is a high yield, high selectivity and high conversion method to produce Dimethyl Carbonate (DMC) from carbon dioxide (CO2) and methanol (MeOH) using optimized concentration of ethylene oxide as water scavenger. The method provides an alternative and optimized solution towards the problem of formation of water in DMC synthesis by reporting optimal feed ratio and scavenger to MeOH feed ratio. The disclosure also discloses an optimal pressure condition that could have significant impact on economy of compression of the feed to the DMC reactor.

Abstract: Disclosed is high conversion and high carbon yielding CARGEN catalyst and a method of preparing the same. The catalyst comprises transition metals that may be supported or unsupported. The preparation method involves mixing a metal material with or without a support in a standard ball milling apparatus to produce a fine and homogenous solid mixture of the transition metal oxide and support. The catalyst is used in the CARGEN system.

Abstract: A method to regenerate and reactivate catalysts used for a carbon and syngas production reaction including a DRM or CARGEN reaction is developed. Carbon dioxide (CO2) is used as the regeneration and activation media. This method of a single step regeneration and activation using CO2 is more effective than the existing conventional two-step process that includes separate reduction and oxidation steps. This method produces pure carbon monoxide (CO) as a byproduct from the regeneration process by utilizing CO2 and carbon.

Abstract: Disclosed is a high yield, high selectivity and high conversion method to produce Dimethyl Carbonate (DMC) from carbon dioxide (CO2) and methanol (MeOH) using optimized concentration of ethylene oxide as water scavenger. The method provides an alternative and optimized solution towards the problem of formation of water in DMC synthesis by reporting optimal feed ratio and scavenger to MeOH feed ratio. The disclosure also discloses an optimal pressure condition that could have significant impact on economy of compression of the feed to the DMC reactor.