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1.

CAPTURING CARBON DIOXIDE

      
Application Number 18897278
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-09-26
First Publication Date 2025-03-20
Owner Carbon Engineering ULC (Canada)
Inventor
  • Heidel, Kenton Robert
  • Holmes, Geoffrey James
  • Keith, David W.

Abstract

Techniques for drift elimination in a liquid-gas contactor system include configuring a pre-fabricated mechanical frame coupled to a drift eliminator material to produce a framed drift eliminator assembly with substantially no air gaps between the drift eliminator material and the pre-fabricated mechanical frame, and coupling the framed drift eliminator assembly to the liquid-gas contactor system.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B01D 53/62 - Carbon oxides
  • B01D 47/14 - Packed scrubbers
  • B01D 53/18 - Absorbing unitsLiquid distributors therefor
  • B01D 53/77 - Liquid phase processes
  • B01D 53/78 - Liquid phase processes with gas-liquid contact
  • B01D 53/96 - Regeneration, reactivation or recycling of reactants
  • B01F 23/20 - Mixing gases with liquids
  • F28C 1/00 - Direct-contact trickle coolers, e.g. cooling towers
  • F28C 1/04 - Direct-contact trickle coolers, e.g. cooling towers with cross-current only
  • F28F 25/02 - Component parts of trickle coolers for distributing, circulating, or accumulating liquid
  • F28F 25/06 - Spray nozzles or spray pipes
  • F28F 25/10 - Component parts of trickle coolers for feeding gas or vapour

2.

CAPTURING CARBON DIOXIDE

      
Application Number 18717768
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-12-07
First Publication Date 2025-02-20
Owner Carbon Engineering ULC (Canada)
Inventor
  • Repasky, John Michael
  • Olmstead, Douglas Edward
  • O’brien, Megan Lynn
  • Bastidas, Teresa Juliet Pena
  • Wilke, Todd Ernest

Abstract

A perforated packing for capturing carbon dioxide (CO2) from a dilute gas mixture includes at least one perforated mg) structure and a feed structure. The at least one perforated structure includes a body that includes at least one wall defining an inner volume of the body and an outer surface exposed to the dilute gas mixture; and a plurality of perforations extending through the at least one wall between the inner volume and the outer surface. The feed structure is fluidly coupled to the body and operable to flow a CO2 capture solution into the inner volume of the body, through the plurality of perforations, and along the outer surface to form a liquid film of the CO2 capture solution along at least part of the outer surface, the liquid film of the CO2 capture solution configured to absorb CO2 from the dilute gas mixture.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B01D 53/18 - Absorbing unitsLiquid distributors therefor
  • B01D 53/14 - Separation of gases or vapoursRecovering vapours of volatile solvents from gasesChemical or biological purification of waste gases, e.g. engine exhaust gases, smoke, fumes, flue gases or aerosols by absorption

3.

CAPTURING CARBON DIOXIDE

      
Application Number US2024039378
Publication Number 2025/024575
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-07-24
Publication Date 2025-01-30
Owner CARBON ENGINEERING ULC (Canada)
Inventor
  • Feldkamp, Markus Bernward
  • Schemmann, Christoph
  • Wilke, Todd Ernest
  • Ostericher, Andrew Logan
  • Horner, Maxwell Douglas
  • Pace, John Mitchell
  • Kulick, Iii, Frank M.

Abstract

2222 capture solution. Stiffening elements of the packing sheet extend and have an orientation substantially parallel to the liquid travel dimension. Spacers of the packing sheet are disposed on the mass-transfer zone and are spaced apart along the liquid travel dimension. Related apparatuses, systems, and methods are also disclosed.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B01D 53/14 - Separation of gases or vapoursRecovering vapours of volatile solvents from gasesChemical or biological purification of waste gases, e.g. engine exhaust gases, smoke, fumes, flue gases or aerosols by absorption
  • B01D 53/18 - Absorbing unitsLiquid distributors therefor
  • B01J 19/32 - Packing elements in the form of grids or built-up elements for forming a unit or module inside the apparatus for mass or heat transfer

4.

METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR SYNTHESIZING FUEL FROM CARBON DIOXIDE

      
Application Number 18710984
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-11-21
First Publication Date 2025-01-09
Owner CARBON ENGINEERING ULC (Canada)
Inventor
  • Heidel, Kenton Robert
  • Kemp, Kyle Wayne
  • Van De Panne, Job
  • Johnson, Tim
  • Jung, Caroline Jiwon
  • Lai, Hai Ming
  • Gill, Pawanjot Kaur
  • Ritchie, Jane Anne
  • Temke, Marcus

Abstract

A method for producing a synthetic fuel includes extracting carbon dioxide (CO2) from a flow of atmospheric air with a sorbent material to form a recovered carbon dioxide feed stream; extracting hydrogen (H2) from a hydrogen-containing feedstock to produce a hydrogen feed stream; processing the recovered carbon dioxide feed stream in a CO2 reduction reactor to produce a carbon monoxide (CO) stream by applying an electric potential to the CO2 reduction reactor and reducing at least a portion of the recovered carbon dioxide feed stream over a catalyst to form the carbon monoxide stream and an oxygen (O2) stream; and reacting the carbon monoxide stream from the CO2 reduction reactor with the hydrogen feed stream to produce the synthetic fuel.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C10G 2/00 - Production of liquid hydrocarbon mixtures of undefined composition from oxides of carbon
  • B01D 53/62 - Carbon oxides
  • B01D 53/75 - Multi-step processes
  • C25B 1/04 - Hydrogen or oxygen by electrolysis of water
  • C25B 1/23 - Carbon monoxide or syngas
  • C25B 11/043 - Carbon, e.g. diamond or graphene
  • C25B 11/063 - Valve metal, e.g. titanium

5.

COMBUSTING BIOGAS AND CAPTURING CARBON DIOXIDE

      
Application Number EP2024065560
Publication Number 2024/251860
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-06-06
Publication Date 2024-12-12
Owner CARBON ENGINEERING ULC (Canada)
Inventor
  • Holmes, Geoff
  • Temke, Marcus

Abstract

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IPC Classes  ?

6.

CAPTURING CARBON DIOXIDE

      
Application Number 18691780
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-09-14
First Publication Date 2024-09-26
Owner CARBON ENGINEERING ULC (Canada)
Inventor
  • Zeller, Iii, Robert Louis
  • Pace, John Mitchell
  • St. Angelo, David
  • Olmstead, Douglas Edward
  • Heidel, Kenton Robert
  • Ostericher, Andrew Logan

Abstract

A gas-liquid contactor for capturing carbon dioxide (CO2) from ambient air includes a flow system comprising: a top basin containing a CO2 capture solution, and a liquid distribution pipe in fluid communication with a turbine nozzle. A pump flows the CO2 capture solution to the turbine nozzle to emit a pressurized flow of the CO2 capture solution. A hydraulic fan comprises a shaft, a hydraulic turbine mounted to the shaft, and fan blades mounted to the shaft. The fan blades are positioned adjacent to an outlet, and the hydraulic turbine is positioned adjacent to the turbine nozzle and rotates upon the pressurized flow of the CO2 capture solution from the turbine nozzle impacting the hydraulic turbine. Rotation of the hydraulic turbine causes rotation of the fan blades, circulation of the ambient air through an inlet and circulation of a CO2-lean gas through the outlet. Related systems and methods are disclosed.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B01D 53/18 - Absorbing unitsLiquid distributors therefor
  • B01D 53/14 - Separation of gases or vapoursRecovering vapours of volatile solvents from gasesChemical or biological purification of waste gases, e.g. engine exhaust gases, smoke, fumes, flue gases or aerosols by absorption
  • B01D 53/62 - Carbon oxides
  • B01D 53/79 - Injecting reactants
  • B01D 53/96 - Regeneration, reactivation or recycling of reactants

7.

CALCINATION OF CARBONATE MATERIALS

      
Application Number US2023037162
Publication Number 2024/102480
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-11-10
Publication Date 2024-05-16
Owner CARBON ENGINEERING ULC (Canada)
Inventor
  • Zeller Iii, Robert Louis
  • Baetz, Alexander G.

Abstract

A calciner includes a reactor vessel and a heating system. An interior volume of the reactor vessel is in communication with at least one inlet and at least one outlet. The at least one inlet includes a solids inlet configured to provide the solid carbonate material to the interior volume and a fluidization gas inlet configured to provide a fluidization gas stream. The at least one outlet includes a solids outlet configured to convey a solid oxide material from the interior volume and an exhaust gas outlet configured to convey an exhaust gas stream from the interior volume. The heating system includes an electric heater operable to heat a circulating gas stream and a heat exchanger thermally coupled to the electric heater and configured to transfer heat from the circulating gas stream to the fluidization gas stream to heat the fluidization gas stream.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B01J 4/00 - Feed devicesFeed or outlet control devices
  • B01J 6/00 - CalciningFusing
  • B01J 15/00 - Chemical processes in general for reacting gaseous media with non-particulate solids, e.g. sheet materialApparatus specially adapted therefor
  • B01J 19/00 - Chemical, physical or physico-chemical processes in generalTheir relevant apparatus
  • B01J 19/24 - Stationary reactors without moving elements inside
  • B01D 53/14 - Separation of gases or vapoursRecovering vapours of volatile solvents from gasesChemical or biological purification of waste gases, e.g. engine exhaust gases, smoke, fumes, flue gases or aerosols by absorption

8.

GAS-LIQUID CONTACTOR FOR CAPTURING CARBON DIOXIDE

      
Document Number 03252197
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-05-17
Open to Public Date 2023-11-23
Owner CARBON ENGINEERING ULC (Canada)
Inventor
  • Pace, John Mitchell
  • Zeller, Robert Louis Iii

IPC Classes  ?

  • B01D 53/14 - Separation of gases or vapoursRecovering vapours of volatile solvents from gasesChemical or biological purification of waste gases, e.g. engine exhaust gases, smoke, fumes, flue gases or aerosols by absorption
  • B01D 53/22 - Separation of gases or vapoursRecovering vapours of volatile solvents from gasesChemical or biological purification of waste gases, e.g. engine exhaust gases, smoke, fumes, flue gases or aerosols by diffusion
  • B01D 53/62 - Carbon oxides

9.

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SYNTHESIZING FUEL FROM DILUTE CARBON DIOXIDE SOURCE

      
Application Number 18137313
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-04-20
First Publication Date 2023-11-09
Owner CARBON ENGINEERING ULC (Canada)
Inventor
  • Heidel, Kenton
  • Murphy, James
  • Corless, Adrian
  • Holmes, Geoff
  • Mccahill, Jenny
  • Stukas, Anna
  • Ritchie, Jane
  • Nold, Kevin

Abstract

A method for producing a synthetic fuel from hydrogen and carbon dioxide comprises extracting hydrogen molecules from hydrogen compounds in a hydrogen feedstock to produce a hydrogen-containing fluid stream; extracting carbon dioxide molecules from a dilute gaseous mixture in a carbon dioxide feedstock to produce a carbon dioxide containing fluid stream; and processing the hydrogen and carbon dioxide containing fluid streams to produce a synthetic fuel. At least some thermal energy and/or material used for at least one of the steps of extracting hydrogen molecules, extracting carbon dioxide molecules, and processing the hydrogen and carbon dioxide containing fluid streams is obtained from thermal energy and/or material produced by another one of the steps of extracting hydrogen molecules, extracting carbon dioxide molecules, and processing the hydrogen and carbon dioxide containing fluid streams.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C10G 2/00 - Production of liquid hydrocarbon mixtures of undefined composition from oxides of carbon
  • B01J 6/00 - CalciningFusing
  • B01J 19/00 - Chemical, physical or physico-chemical processes in generalTheir relevant apparatus
  • B01J 19/24 - Stationary reactors without moving elements inside
  • C10L 3/08 - Production of synthetic natural gas
  • C25B 1/04 - Hydrogen or oxygen by electrolysis of water
  • C25B 9/00 - Cells or assemblies of cellsConstructional parts of cellsAssemblies of constructional parts, e.g. electrode-diaphragm assembliesProcess-related cell features
  • C01B 3/38 - Production of hydrogen or of gaseous mixtures containing hydrogen by reaction of gaseous or liquid organic compounds with gasifying agents, e.g. water, carbon dioxide, air by reaction of hydrocarbons with gasifying agents using catalysts
  • C01B 3/06 - Production of hydrogen or of gaseous mixtures containing hydrogen by reaction of inorganic compounds containing electro-positively bound hydrogen, e.g. water, acids, bases, ammonia, with inorganic reducing agents

10.

Recovering a caustic solution via calcium carbonate crystal aggregates

      
Application Number 18137150
Grant Number 12054399
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-04-20
First Publication Date 2023-10-19
Grant Date 2024-08-06
Owner Carbon Engineering ULC (Canada)
Inventor
  • Heidel, Kenton Robert
  • Keith, David William
  • Ritchie, Jane Anne
  • Vollendorf, Nicholas
  • Fessler, Eric

Abstract

2); a fluidized-bed reactive crystallizer that encloses a solid bed mass and includes an input for a slurry of primarily slaked lime, an input for an alkaline solution and carbonate, and an output for crystalline calcium carbonate solids that include particles and an alkaline carbonate solution; a dewatering apparatus that includes an input coupled to the crystallizer and an output to discharge a plurality of separate streams that each include a portion of the crystalline calcium carbonate solids and alkaline carbonate solution; and a seed transfer apparatus to deliver seed material into the crystallizer to maintain a consistent mass of seed material.

IPC Classes  ?

11.

AIR-TO-SYNGAS SYSTEMS AND PROCESSES

      
Application Number 18298173
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-04-10
First Publication Date 2023-10-12
Owner CARBON ENGINEERING ULC (Canada)
Inventor
  • Mccahill, Jenny Sara Jean
  • Olmstead, Douglas Edward
  • Heidel, Kenton Robert
  • Sandhu, Navjot Kaur

Abstract

Techniques for converting carbonate material to carbon monoxide include transferring heat and at least one feed stream that includes a carbonate material and at least one of hydrogen, oxygen, water, or a hydrocarbon, into an integrated calcination and syngas production system that includes a syngas generating calciner (SGC) reactor; calcining the carbonate material to produce a carbon dioxide product and a solid oxide product; initiating a syngas production reaction; producing, from the syngas production reaction, at least one syngas product that includes at least one of a carbon monoxide product, a water product or a hydrogen product; and transferring at least one of the solid oxide product or the at least one syngas product out of the SGC reactor.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C01B 3/44 - Production of hydrogen or of gaseous mixtures containing hydrogen by reaction of gaseous or liquid organic compounds with gasifying agents, e.g. water, carbon dioxide, air by reaction of hydrocarbons with gasifying agents using catalysts using moving solid particles using the fluidised bed technique
  • B01J 8/22 - Chemical or physical processes in general, conducted in the presence of fluids and solid particlesApparatus for such processes with fluidised particles with liquid as a fluidising medium gas being introduced into the liquid
  • C01F 11/06 - Oxides or hydroxides by thermal decomposition of carbonates

12.

CAPTURING CARBON DIOXIDE

      
Document Number 03238394
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-12-07
Open to Public Date 2023-06-15
Owner CARBON ENGINEERING ULC (Canada)
Inventor
  • Olmstead, Douglas Edward
  • Wilke, Todd Ernest
  • Bastidas, Teresa Juliet Pena
  • O'Brien, Megan Lynn
  • Repasky, John Michael

Abstract

A perforated packing for capturing carbon dioxide (CO2) from a dilute gas mixture includes at least one perforated structure and a feed structure. The at least one perforated structure includes a body that includes at least one wall defining an inner volume of the body and an outer surface exposed to the dilute gas mixture; and a plurality of perforations extending through the at least one wall between the inner volume and the outer surface. The feed structure is fluidly coupled to the body and operable to flow a CO2 capture solution into the inner volume of the body, through the plurality of perforations, and along the outer surface to form a liquid film of the CO2 capture solution along at least part of the outer surface, the liquid film of the CO2 capture solution configured to absorb CO2 from the dilute gas mixture.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B01D 53/14 - Separation of gases or vapoursRecovering vapours of volatile solvents from gasesChemical or biological purification of waste gases, e.g. engine exhaust gases, smoke, fumes, flue gases or aerosols by absorption
  • B01D 53/18 - Absorbing unitsLiquid distributors therefor

13.

METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR SYNTHESIZING FUEL FROM CARBON DIOXIDE

      
Document Number 03237538
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-11-21
Open to Public Date 2023-05-25
Owner CARBON ENGINEERING ULC (Canada)
Inventor
  • Heidel, Kenton Robert
  • Kemp, Kyle Wayne
  • Van De Panne, Job
  • Johnson, Tim
  • Jung, Caroline Jiwon
  • Lai, Hai Ming
  • Gill, Pawanjot Kaur
  • Ritchie, Jane Anne
  • Temke, Marcus

Abstract

A method for producing a synthetic fuel includes extracting carbon dioxide (CO2) from a flow of atmospheric air with a sorbent material to form a recovered carbon dioxide feed stream; extracting hydrogen (H2) from a hydrogen-containing feedstock to produce a hydrogen feed stream; processing the recovered carbon dioxide feed stream in a CO2 reduction reactor to produce a carbon monoxide (CO) stream by applying an electric potential to the CO2 reduction reactor and reducing at least a portion of the recovered carbon dioxide feed stream over a catalyst to form the carbon monoxide stream and an oxygen (O2) stream; and reacting the carbon monoxide stream from the CO2 reduction reactor with the hydrogen feed stream to produce the synthetic fuel.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B01D 53/14 - Separation of gases or vapoursRecovering vapours of volatile solvents from gasesChemical or biological purification of waste gases, e.g. engine exhaust gases, smoke, fumes, flue gases or aerosols by absorption
  • C01B 3/34 - Production of hydrogen or of gaseous mixtures containing hydrogen by reaction of gaseous or liquid organic compounds with gasifying agents, e.g. water, carbon dioxide, air by reaction of hydrocarbons with gasifying agents
  • C01B 32/40 - Carbon monoxide
  • C10G 2/00 - Production of liquid hydrocarbon mixtures of undefined composition from oxides of carbon
  • C25B 1/04 - Hydrogen or oxygen by electrolysis of water
  • C25B 1/23 - Carbon monoxide or syngas

14.

Carbon dioxide capture method and facility

      
Application Number 17991268
Grant Number 12151202
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-11-21
First Publication Date 2023-05-25
Grant Date 2024-11-26
Owner Carbon Engineering ULC (Canada)
Inventor
  • Keith, David
  • Mahmoudkhani, Maryam
  • Biglioli, Alessandro
  • Hart, Brandon
  • Heidel, Kenton Robert
  • Foniok, Michal

Abstract

A carbon dioxide capture facility is disclosed comprising packing formed as a slab, and at least one liquid source. The slab has opposed dominant faces, the opposed dominant faces being at least partially wind penetrable to allow wind to flow through the packing. The at least one liquid source is oriented to direct carbon dioxide absorbent liquid into the packing to flow through the slab. The slab is disposed in a wind flow that has a non-zero incident angle with one of the opposed dominant faces. A method of carbon dioxide capture is also disclosed. Carbon dioxide absorbing liquid is applied into packing in a series of pulses. A gas containing carbon dioxide is flowed through the packing to at least partially absorb the carbon dioxide from the gas into the carbon dioxide absorbing liquid.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B01D 53/14 - Separation of gases or vapoursRecovering vapours of volatile solvents from gasesChemical or biological purification of waste gases, e.g. engine exhaust gases, smoke, fumes, flue gases or aerosols by absorption
  • B01D 53/18 - Absorbing unitsLiquid distributors therefor
  • B01F 23/21 - Mixing gases with liquids by introducing liquids into gaseous media
  • B01D 53/77 - Liquid phase processes

15.

CAPTURING CARBON DIOXIDE

      
Document Number 03230360
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-09-14
Open to Public Date 2023-03-23
Owner CARBON ENGINEERING ULC (Canada)
Inventor
  • Zeller Iii, Robert Louis
  • Pace, John Mitchell
  • Heidel, Kenton Robert
  • St. Angelo, David
  • Olmstead, Douglas Edward
  • Ostericher, Andrew Logan

Abstract

A gas-liquid contactor for capturing carbon dioxide (CO2) from ambient air includes a flow system comprising: a top basin containing a CO2 capture solution, and a liquid distribution pipe in fluid communication with a turbine nozzle. A pump flows the CO2 capture solution to the turbine nozzle to emit a pressurized flow of the CO2 capture solution. A hydraulic fan comprises a shaft, a hydraulic turbine mounted to the shaft, and fan blades mounted to the shaft. The fan blades are positioned adjacent to an outlet, and the hydraulic turbine is positioned adjacent to the turbine nozzle and rotates upon the pressurized flow of the CO2 capture solution from the turbine nozzle impacting the hydraulic turbine. Rotation of the hydraulic turbine causes rotation of the fan blades, circulation of the ambient air through an inlet and circulation of a CO2-lean gas through the outlet. Related systems and methods are disclosed.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B01D 53/14 - Separation of gases or vapoursRecovering vapours of volatile solvents from gasesChemical or biological purification of waste gases, e.g. engine exhaust gases, smoke, fumes, flue gases or aerosols by absorption
  • B01D 53/18 - Absorbing unitsLiquid distributors therefor

16.

GAS-LIQUID CONTACTOR WITH PACKING FOR CAPTURING CARBON DIOXIDE

      
Application Number 17742334
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-05-11
First Publication Date 2022-11-17
Owner CARBON ENGINEERING ULC (Canada)
Inventor
  • Staufcik, Radek
  • Ostericher, Andrew Logan
  • Horner, Maxwell Douglas
  • Olmstead, Douglas Edward
  • Wilke, Todd Ernest
  • St. Angelo, David

Abstract

A packing for capturing carbon dioxide (CO2) from a dilute includes at least one panel that includes a mesh material configured to be wetted by a CO2 capture solution and that defines a gas channel having a first dimension defined along a first direction and a second dimension defined along a second direction different than the first direction, the gas channel configured to receive a flow of CO2-laden gas from the dilute gas source in the second direction and contact the flow of CO2-laden gas with the CO2 capture solution on the mesh material.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B01J 19/32 - Packing elements in the form of grids or built-up elements for forming a unit or module inside the apparatus for mass or heat transfer
  • B01D 53/18 - Absorbing unitsLiquid distributors therefor
  • B01D 53/14 - Separation of gases or vapoursRecovering vapours of volatile solvents from gasesChemical or biological purification of waste gases, e.g. engine exhaust gases, smoke, fumes, flue gases or aerosols by absorption

17.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CAPTURING CARBON DIOXIDE AND REGENERATING A CAPTURE SOLUTION

      
Application Number 17735943
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-05-03
First Publication Date 2022-11-17
Owner CARBON ENGINEERING ULC (Canada)
Inventor
  • Kemp, Kyle Wayne
  • Ostericher, Andrew Logan
  • Olmstead, Douglas Edward

Abstract

Techniques according to the present disclosure include capturing carbon dioxide from a dilute gas source with a CO2 capture solution to form a carbonate-rich capture solution; separating at least a portion of carbonate from the carbonate-rich capture solution; forming an electrodialysis (ED) feed solution; flowing a water stream and the ED feed solution to a bipolar membrane electrodialysis (BPMED) unit; applying an electric potential to the BPMED unit to form at least two ED product streams including a first ED product stream including a hydroxide; and flowing the first ED product stream to use in the capturing the carbon dioxide from the dilute gas source with the CO2 capture solution.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B01D 53/14 - Separation of gases or vapoursRecovering vapours of volatile solvents from gasesChemical or biological purification of waste gases, e.g. engine exhaust gases, smoke, fumes, flue gases or aerosols by absorption
  • C25B 1/20 - Hydroxides
  • B01D 61/42 - ElectrodialysisElectro-osmosis

18.

CAPTURING CARBON DIOXIDE

      
Application Number 17558321
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-12-21
First Publication Date 2022-06-23
Owner CARBON ENGINEERING ULC (Canada)
Inventor
  • Nold, Kevin
  • De Chardon, Briac Medard
  • Slen, Stephen
  • Olmstead, Douglas Edward
  • Sanpasertparnich, Teerawat
  • O'Brien, Megan Lynn
  • Holmes, Geoff
  • St. Angelo, David
  • Nikolaisen, Kim Martin
  • Follett, Trevor Sean
  • Lafferty, Benjamin Ignace

Abstract

A system for capturing CO2 from a dilute gas source includes a gas-liquid contactor including a housing coupled to a plurality of structural members; one or more basins positioned within the housing and configured to hold a CO2 capture solution, the one or more basins including a bottom basin; one or more packing sections positioned at least partially above the bottom basin; a fan operable to circulate a CO2-laden gas through the one or more packing sections; and a liquid distribution system configured to flow the CO2 capture solution onto the one or more packing sections.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B01D 53/78 - Liquid phase processes with gas-liquid contact
  • B01D 53/14 - Separation of gases or vapoursRecovering vapours of volatile solvents from gasesChemical or biological purification of waste gases, e.g. engine exhaust gases, smoke, fumes, flue gases or aerosols by absorption
  • B01D 53/18 - Absorbing unitsLiquid distributors therefor
  • B01J 4/00 - Feed devicesFeed or outlet control devices

19.

Capturing carbon dioxide

      
Application Number 17544578
Grant Number 12214311
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-12-07
First Publication Date 2022-06-09
Grant Date 2025-02-04
Owner Carbon Engineering ULC (Canada)
Inventor
  • Olmstead, Douglas Edward
  • O'Brien, Megan Lynn
  • Bastidas, Teresa Juliet Pena
  • Wilke, Todd Ernest

Abstract

2 capture solution onto the at least one packing section.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B01D 53/14 - Separation of gases or vapoursRecovering vapours of volatile solvents from gasesChemical or biological purification of waste gases, e.g. engine exhaust gases, smoke, fumes, flue gases or aerosols by absorption
  • B01D 53/18 - Absorbing unitsLiquid distributors therefor
  • B01D 53/62 - Carbon oxides
  • B01D 53/78 - Liquid phase processes with gas-liquid contact
  • B01J 19/32 - Packing elements in the form of grids or built-up elements for forming a unit or module inside the apparatus for mass or heat transfer
  • C08J 5/18 - Manufacture of films or sheets
  • C08J 7/056 - Forming hydrophilic coatings
  • C09D 175/14 - Polyurethanes having carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds

20.

Capturing carbon dioxide

      
Application Number 17229097
Grant Number 12138587
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-04-13
First Publication Date 2022-03-31
Grant Date 2024-11-12
Owner Carbon Engineering ULC (Canada)
Inventor
  • Heidel, Kenton Robert
  • Holmes, Geoffrey James
  • Keith, David W.

Abstract

Techniques for drift elimination in a liquid-gas contactor system include configuring a pre-fabricated mechanical frame coupled to a drift eliminator material to produce a framed drift eliminator assembly with substantially no air gaps between the drift eliminator material and the pre-fabricated mechanical frame, and coupling the framed drift eliminator assembly to the liquid-gas contactor system.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B01D 53/78 - Liquid phase processes with gas-liquid contact
  • B01D 47/14 - Packed scrubbers
  • B01D 53/18 - Absorbing unitsLiquid distributors therefor
  • B01D 53/62 - Carbon oxides
  • B01D 53/77 - Liquid phase processes
  • B01D 53/96 - Regeneration, reactivation or recycling of reactants
  • B01F 23/20 - Mixing gases with liquids
  • F28C 1/00 - Direct-contact trickle coolers, e.g. cooling towers
  • F28C 1/04 - Direct-contact trickle coolers, e.g. cooling towers with cross-current only
  • F28F 25/02 - Component parts of trickle coolers for distributing, circulating, or accumulating liquid
  • F28F 25/06 - Spray nozzles or spray pipes
  • F28F 25/10 - Component parts of trickle coolers for feeding gas or vapour

21.

High temperature hydrator

      
Application Number 17324806
Grant Number 12221382
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-05-19
First Publication Date 2021-12-09
Grant Date 2025-02-11
Owner Carbon Engineering ULC (Canada)
Inventor
  • Heidel, Kenton Robert
  • Rossi, Robert A.

Abstract

An apparatus includes a fluidized bed vessel with inlet ports arranged to receive at least one feed stream comprising calcium oxide, calcium carbonate, water, and a fluidizing gas into a fluidized bed vessel. The calcium oxide contacts the water to initiate a hydrating reaction to produce calcium hydroxide and heat. The fluidized bed vessel is configured to operate with a fluidization velocity that fluidizes and separates at least a portion of the calcium carbonate and at least a portion of the calcium oxide into a first fluidization regime, and at least a portion of the calcium hydroxide and at least another portion of the calcium oxide into a second fluidization regime. The apparatus further includes a heat transfer assembly configured to transfer heat of the hydrating reaction to the calcium carbonate, and a cyclone configured to separate a portion of the fluidization gas from a portion of at least one of the calcium hydroxide, calcium carbonate or calcium oxide.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C04B 2/06 - Slaking with addition of substances, e.g. hydrophobic agents
  • B01D 53/14 - Separation of gases or vapoursRecovering vapours of volatile solvents from gasesChemical or biological purification of waste gases, e.g. engine exhaust gases, smoke, fumes, flue gases or aerosols by absorption
  • B01D 53/62 - Carbon oxides
  • C04B 2/04 - Slaking
  • C04B 2/08 - Devices therefor
  • D21C 3/02 - Pulping cellulose-containing materials with inorganic bases or alkaline reacting compounds, e.g. sulfate processes

22.

Recovering a caustic solution via calcium carbonate crystal aggregates

      
Application Number 17236478
Grant Number 11667538
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-04-21
First Publication Date 2021-09-16
Grant Date 2023-06-06
Owner CARBON ENGINEERING ULC (Canada)
Inventor
  • Heidel, Kenton Robert
  • Keith, David William
  • Ritchie, Jane Anne
  • Vollendorf, Nicholas
  • Fessler, Eric

Abstract

2); a fluidized-bed reactive crystallizer that encloses a solid bed mass and includes an input for a slurry of primarily slaked lime, an input for an alkaline solution and carbonate, and an output for crystalline calcium carbonate solids that include particles and an alkaline carbonate solution; a dewatering apparatus that includes an input coupled to the crystallizer and an output to discharge a plurality of separate streams that each include a portion of the crystalline calcium carbonate solids and alkaline carbonate solution; and a seed transfer apparatus to deliver seed material into the crystallizer to maintain a consistent mass of seed material.

IPC Classes  ?

23.

Hydration of gas streams

      
Application Number 17048504
Grant Number 12239936
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-04-16
First Publication Date 2021-04-08
Grant Date 2025-03-04
Owner Carbon Engineering ULC (Canada)
Inventor
  • Heidel, Kenton Robert
  • St. Angelo, David
  • Ritchie, Jane Anne

Abstract

Techniques for humidifying a gas stream using a hydration system includes directing a gas stream through a contact zone of at least one hydration system; directing a hydration solution into the contact zone using a pump; contacting the gas stream with the hydration solution; evaporating water from the hydration solution into the gas stream to form a humidified gas stream, transporting the humidified gas stream out of the at least one hydration system; and collecting the remaining hydration solution in a hydration solution collection basin below the contact zone. The at least one hydration system is fluidly coupled to at least one downstream process and the humidified gas stream from the at least one hydration system is transported as a feed stream to the at least one downstream process.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B01D 53/14 - Separation of gases or vapoursRecovering vapours of volatile solvents from gasesChemical or biological purification of waste gases, e.g. engine exhaust gases, smoke, fumes, flue gases or aerosols by absorption
  • B01D 53/78 - Liquid phase processes with gas-liquid contact

24.

Air-to-syngas systems and processes

      
Application Number 16772693
Grant Number 11623863
Status In Force
Filing Date 2018-12-12
First Publication Date 2020-09-24
Grant Date 2023-04-11
Owner CARBON ENGINEERING ULC (Canada)
Inventor
  • Mccahill, Jenny Sara Jean
  • Olmstead, Douglas Edward
  • Heidel, Kenton Robert
  • Sandhu, Navjot Kaur

Abstract

Techniques for converting carbonate material to carbon monoxide include transferring heat and at least one feed stream that includes a carbonate material and at least one of hydrogen, oxygen, water, or a hydrocarbon, into an integrated calcination and syngas production system that includes a syngas generating calciner (SGC) reactor; calcining the carbonate material to produce a carbon dioxide product and a solid oxide product; initiating a syngas production reaction; producing, from the syngas production reaction, at least one syngas product that includes at least one of a carbon monoxide product, a water product or a hydrogen product; and transferring at least one of the solid oxide product or the at least one syngas product out of the SGC reactor.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C01B 3/44 - Production of hydrogen or of gaseous mixtures containing hydrogen by reaction of gaseous or liquid organic compounds with gasifying agents, e.g. water, carbon dioxide, air by reaction of hydrocarbons with gasifying agents using catalysts using moving solid particles using the fluidised bed technique
  • B01J 8/22 - Chemical or physical processes in general, conducted in the presence of fluids and solid particlesApparatus for such processes with fluidised particles with liquid as a fluidising medium gas being introduced into the liquid
  • C01F 11/06 - Oxides or hydroxides by thermal decomposition of carbonates

25.

Recovering a caustic solution via calcium carbonate crystal aggregates

      
Application Number 16704088
Grant Number 11014823
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-12-05
First Publication Date 2020-04-09
Grant Date 2021-05-25
Owner CARBON ENGINEERING ULC (Canada)
Inventor
  • Heidel, Kenton Robert
  • Keith, David William
  • Ritchie, Jane Anne
  • Vollendorf, Nicholas
  • Fessler, Eric

Abstract

2); a fluidized-bed reactive crystallizer that encloses a solid bed mass and includes an input for a slurry of primarily slaked lime, an input for an alkaline solution and carbonate, and an output for crystalline calcium carbonate solids that include particles and an alkaline carbonate solution; a dewatering apparatus that includes an input coupled to the crystallizer and an output to discharge a plurality of separate streams that each include a portion of the crystalline calcium carbonate solids and alkaline carbonate solution; and a seed transfer apparatus to deliver seed material into the crystallizer to maintain a consistent mass of seed material.

IPC Classes  ?

26.

Method and system for synthesizing fuel from dilute carbon dioxide source

      
Application Number 16472379
Grant Number 11655421
Status In Force
Filing Date 2017-12-21
First Publication Date 2019-11-28
Grant Date 2023-05-23
Owner CARBON ENGINEERING ULC (Canada)
Inventor
  • Heidel, Kenton
  • Murphy, James
  • Corless, Adrian
  • Holmes, Geoff
  • Mccahill, Jenny
  • Stukas, Anna
  • Ritchie, Jane
  • Nold, Kevin

Abstract

A method for producing a synthetic fuel from hydrogen and carbon dioxide comprises extracting hydrogen molecules from hydrogen compounds in a hydrogen feedstock to produce a hydrogen-containing fluid stream; extracting carbon dioxide molecules from a dilute gaseous mixture in a carbon dioxide feedstock to produce a carbon dioxide containing fluid stream; and processing the hydrogen and carbon dioxide containing fluid streams to produce a synthetic fuel. At least some thermal energy and/or material used for at least one of the steps of extracting hydrogen molecules, extracting carbon dioxide molecules, and processing the hydrogen and carbon dioxide containing fluid streams is obtained from thermal energy and/or material produced by another one of the steps of extracting hydrogen molecules, extracting carbon dioxide molecules, and processing the hydrogen and carbon dioxide containing fluid streams.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C10G 2/00 - Production of liquid hydrocarbon mixtures of undefined composition from oxides of carbon
  • B01J 6/00 - CalciningFusing
  • B01J 19/00 - Chemical, physical or physico-chemical processes in generalTheir relevant apparatus
  • B01J 19/24 - Stationary reactors without moving elements inside
  • C10L 3/08 - Production of synthetic natural gas
  • C25B 1/04 - Hydrogen or oxygen by electrolysis of water
  • C25B 9/00 - Cells or assemblies of cellsConstructional parts of cellsAssemblies of constructional parts, e.g. electrode-diaphragm assembliesProcess-related cell features
  • C01B 3/38 - Production of hydrogen or of gaseous mixtures containing hydrogen by reaction of gaseous or liquid organic compounds with gasifying agents, e.g. water, carbon dioxide, air by reaction of hydrocarbons with gasifying agents using catalysts
  • C01B 3/06 - Production of hydrogen or of gaseous mixtures containing hydrogen by reaction of inorganic compounds containing electro-positively bound hydrogen, e.g. water, acids, bases, ammonia, with inorganic reducing agents

27.

Capturing carbon dioxide

      
Application Number 16514443
Grant Number 11014043
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-07-17
First Publication Date 2019-11-14
Grant Date 2021-05-25
Owner CARBON ENGINEERING ULC (Canada)
Inventor
  • Heidel, Kenton Robert
  • Holmes, Geoffrey James
  • Keith, David W.

Abstract

Techniques for drift elimination in a liquid-gas contactor system include configuring a pre-fabricated mechanical frame coupled to a drift eliminator material to produce a framed drift eliminator assembly with substantially no air gaps between the drift eliminator material and the pre-fabricated mechanical frame, and coupling the framed drift eliminator assembly to the liquid-gas contactor system.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B01F 3/04 - Mixing, e.g. dispersing, emulsifying, according to the phases to be mixed gases or vapours with liquids
  • B01D 47/00 - Separating dispersed particles from gases, air or vapours by liquid as separating agent
  • B01D 53/00 - Separation of gases or vapoursRecovering vapours of volatile solvents from gasesChemical or biological purification of waste gases, e.g. engine exhaust gases, smoke, fumes, flue gases or aerosols
  • F28C 1/00 - Direct-contact trickle coolers, e.g. cooling towers
  • B01D 53/62 - Carbon oxides
  • B01D 53/77 - Liquid phase processes
  • B01D 47/14 - Packed scrubbers
  • B01D 53/18 - Absorbing unitsLiquid distributors therefor
  • B01D 53/78 - Liquid phase processes with gas-liquid contact
  • B01D 53/96 - Regeneration, reactivation or recycling of reactants
  • F28F 25/02 - Component parts of trickle coolers for distributing, circulating, or accumulating liquid
  • F28F 25/06 - Spray nozzles or spray pipes
  • F28F 25/10 - Component parts of trickle coolers for feeding gas or vapour
  • F28C 1/04 - Direct-contact trickle coolers, e.g. cooling towers with cross-current only

28.

Carbon dioxide capture method and facility

      
Application Number 16384401
Grant Number 11504667
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-04-15
First Publication Date 2019-11-07
Grant Date 2022-11-22
Owner CARBON ENGINEERING ULC (Canada)
Inventor
  • Keith, David
  • Mahmoudkhani, Maryam
  • Biglioli, Alessandro
  • Hart, Brandon
  • Heidel, Kenton Robert
  • Foniok, Michal

Abstract

A carbon dioxide capture facility is disclosed comprising packing formed as a slab, and at least one liquid source. The slab has opposed dominant faces, the opposed dominant faces being at least partially wind penetrable to allow wind to flow through the packing. The at least one liquid source is oriented to direct carbon dioxide absorbent liquid into the packing to flow through the slab. The slab is disposed in a wind flow that has a non-zero incident angle with one of the opposed dominant faces. A method of carbon dioxide capture is also disclosed. Carbon dioxide absorbing liquid is applied into packing in a series of pulses. A gas containing carbon dioxide is flowed through the packing to at least partially absorb the carbon dioxide from the gas into the carbon dioxide absorbing liquid.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B01D 53/14 - Separation of gases or vapoursRecovering vapours of volatile solvents from gasesChemical or biological purification of waste gases, e.g. engine exhaust gases, smoke, fumes, flue gases or aerosols by absorption
  • B01D 53/18 - Absorbing unitsLiquid distributors therefor
  • B01F 23/21 - Mixing gases with liquids by introducing liquids into gaseous media
  • B01D 53/77 - Liquid phase processes

29.

Capturing carbon dioxide

      
Application Number 15622883
Grant Number 10421039
Status In Force
Filing Date 2017-06-14
First Publication Date 2017-12-14
Grant Date 2019-09-24
Owner CARBON ENGINEERING ULC (Canada)
Inventor
  • Heidel, Kenton Robert
  • Holmes, Geoffrey James
  • Keith, David W.

Abstract

Techniques for distributing a liquid in a liquid-gas system include flowing a liquid into a system of nozzles and basin of the liquid-gas contacting system; and operating the nozzles and basin system with a distribution sub-assembly configured to operate the nozzles under a plurality of liquid flow rates and maintaining a consistent spatial liquid distribution of the liquid within the distribution sub-assembly at the plurality of liquid flow rates.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B01F 3/04 - Mixing, e.g. dispersing, emulsifying, according to the phases to be mixed gases or vapours with liquids
  • B01D 47/00 - Separating dispersed particles from gases, air or vapours by liquid as separating agent
  • B01D 53/00 - Separation of gases or vapoursRecovering vapours of volatile solvents from gasesChemical or biological purification of waste gases, e.g. engine exhaust gases, smoke, fumes, flue gases or aerosols
  • F28C 1/00 - Direct-contact trickle coolers, e.g. cooling towers
  • B01D 53/62 - Carbon oxides
  • B01D 53/77 - Liquid phase processes
  • B01D 47/14 - Packed scrubbers
  • B01D 53/18 - Absorbing unitsLiquid distributors therefor
  • B01D 53/78 - Liquid phase processes with gas-liquid contact
  • B01D 53/96 - Regeneration, reactivation or recycling of reactants
  • F28F 25/02 - Component parts of trickle coolers for distributing, circulating, or accumulating liquid
  • F28F 25/06 - Spray nozzles or spray pipes
  • F28F 25/10 - Component parts of trickle coolers for feeding gas or vapour
  • F28C 1/04 - Direct-contact trickle coolers, e.g. cooling towers with cross-current only

30.

High temperature hydrator

      
Application Number 15591324
Grant Number 10214448
Status In Force
Filing Date 2017-05-10
First Publication Date 2017-11-16
Grant Date 2019-02-26
Owner CARBON ENGINEERING ULC (Canada)
Inventor
  • Heidel, Kenton Robert
  • Rossi, Robert A.

Abstract

A method includes transferring at least one feed stream including calcium oxide, calcium carbonate, water, and a fluidizing gas into a fluidized bed; contacting the calcium oxide with the water; based on contacting the calcium oxide with the water, initiating a hydrating reaction; producing, from the hydrating reaction, calcium hydroxide and heat; transferring a portion of the heat of the hydrating reaction to the calcium carbonate; and fluidizing the calcium oxide, calcium hydroxide, and the calcium carbonate into a first fluidization regime and a second fluidization regime. The first fluidization regime includes at least a portion of the calcium carbonate and at least a portion of the calcium oxide, and the second fluidization regime includes at least a portion of the calcium hydroxide and at least another portion of the calcium oxide. The first fluidization regime is different than the second fluidization regime.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C04B 2/06 - Slaking with addition of substances, e.g. hydrophobic agents
  • C04B 2/04 - Slaking
  • D21C 3/02 - Pulping cellulose-containing materials with inorganic bases or alkaline reacting compounds, e.g. sulfate processes
  • C04B 2/08 - Devices therefor
  • B01D 53/14 - Separation of gases or vapoursRecovering vapours of volatile solvents from gasesChemical or biological purification of waste gases, e.g. engine exhaust gases, smoke, fumes, flue gases or aerosols by absorption

31.

Recovering a caustic solution via calcium carbonate crystal aggregates

      
Application Number 15370620
Grant Number 10519041
Status In Force
Filing Date 2016-12-06
First Publication Date 2017-03-23
Grant Date 2019-12-31
Owner CARBON ENGINEERING ULC (Canada)
Inventor
  • Heidel, Kenton Robert
  • Keith, David William
  • Ritchie, Jane Anne
  • Vollendorf, Nicholas
  • Fessler, Eric

Abstract

2); a fluidized-bed reactive crystallizer that encloses a solid bed mass and includes an input for a slurry of primarily slaked lime, an input for an alkaline solution and carbonate, and an output for crystalline calcium carbonate solids that include particles and an alkaline carbonate solution; a dewatering apparatus that includes an input coupled to the crystallizer and an output to discharge a plurality of separate streams that each include a portion of the crystalline calcium carbonate solids and alkaline carbonate solution; and a seed transfer apparatus to deliver seed material into the crystallizer to maintain a consistent mass of seed material.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C30B 7/08 - Single-crystal growth from solutions using solvents which are liquid at normal temperature, e.g. aqueous solutions by cooling of the solution
  • C01F 11/18 - Carbonates
  • B01D 9/00 - Crystallisation
  • D21C 11/00 - Regeneration of pulp liquors

32.

Recovering a caustic solution via calcium carbonate crystal aggregates

      
Application Number 14281430
Grant Number 09637393
Status In Force
Filing Date 2014-05-19
First Publication Date 2015-11-19
Grant Date 2017-05-02
Owner CARBON ENGINEERING ULC (Canada)
Inventor
  • Heidel, Kenton Robert
  • Keith, David William
  • Ritchie, Jane Anne
  • Vollendorf, Nicholas
  • Fessler, Eric

Abstract

2); a fluidized-bed reactive crystallizer that encloses a solid bed mass and includes an input for a slurry of primarily slaked lime, an input for an alkaline solution and carbonate, and an output for crystalline calcium carbonate solids that include particles and an alkaline carbonate solution; a dewatering apparatus that includes an input coupled to the crystallizer and an output to discharge a plurality of separate streams that each include a portion of the crystalline calcium carbonate solids and alkaline carbonate solution; and a seed transfer apparatus to deliver seed material into the crystallizer to maintain a consistent mass of seed material.

IPC Classes  ?

33.

Recovering a caustic solution via calcium carbonate crystal aggregates

      
Application Number 14273863
Grant Number 09975100
Status In Force
Filing Date 2014-05-09
First Publication Date 2014-09-18
Grant Date 2018-05-22
Owner CARBON ENGINEERING ULC (Canada)
Inventor
  • Heidel, Kenton Robert
  • Ritchie, Jane Anne
  • Kainth, Arvinder Pal Singh
  • Keith, David William

Abstract

3 in volume in a fluidized-bed reactive crystallizer.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B01J 8/20 - Chemical or physical processes in general, conducted in the presence of fluids and solid particlesApparatus for such processes with fluidised particles with liquid as a fluidising medium
  • B01J 6/00 - CalciningFusing
  • B01D 9/00 - Crystallisation
  • C01D 1/22 - Preparation by reacting oxides or hydroxides with alkali metal salts with carbonates or bicarbonates
  • D21C 11/00 - Regeneration of pulp liquors
  • C01F 11/18 - Carbonates
  • C01B 32/50 - Carbon dioxide
  • B01D 53/62 - Carbon oxides

34.

Recovering a caustic solution via calcium carbonate crystal aggregates

      
Application Number 13801681
Grant Number 08728428
Status In Force
Filing Date 2013-03-13
First Publication Date 2014-05-20
Grant Date 2014-05-20
Owner CARBON ENGINEERING ULC (Canada)
Inventor
  • Heidel, Kenton Robert
  • Ritchie, Jane Anne
  • Kainth, Arvinder Pal Singh
  • Keith, David William

Abstract

3 in volume in a fluidized-bed reactive crystallizer.

IPC Classes  ?

35.

Target gas capture

      
Application Number 13606926
Grant Number 08871008
Status In Force
Filing Date 2012-09-07
First Publication Date 2013-03-07
Grant Date 2014-10-28
Owner CARBON ENGINEERING ULC (Canada)
Inventor
  • Henderson, Matthew Alex
  • Keith, David William
  • Kainth, Arvinder Pal Singh
  • Heidel, Kenton Robert
  • Ritchie, Jane Anne

Abstract

Capturing a target gas includes contacting a gas mixture including a target species with an aqueous solution including a buffer species, and transferring some of the target species from the gas mixture to the aqueous solution. The target species forms a dissolved target species in the aqueous solution, and the aqueous solution is processed to yield a first aqueous stream and a second aqueous stream, where the equilibrium partial pressure of the target species over the second aqueous stream exceeds the equilibrium partial pressure of the target species over the first aqueous stream. At least some of the dissolved target species in the second aqueous stream is converted to the target species, and the target species is liberated from the second aqueous stream. The target species can be collected and/or compressed for subsequent processing or use.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B01D 53/14 - Separation of gases or vapoursRecovering vapours of volatile solvents from gasesChemical or biological purification of waste gases, e.g. engine exhaust gases, smoke, fumes, flue gases or aerosols by absorption
  • B01D 53/22 - Separation of gases or vapoursRecovering vapours of volatile solvents from gasesChemical or biological purification of waste gases, e.g. engine exhaust gases, smoke, fumes, flue gases or aerosols by diffusion

36.

Carbon dioxide capture method and facility

      
Application Number 12545579
Grant Number 09095813
Status In Force
Filing Date 2009-08-21
First Publication Date 2010-03-18
Grant Date 2015-08-04
Owner CARBON ENGINEERING ULC (Canada)
Inventor
  • Keith, David
  • Mahmoudkhani, Maryam
  • Biglioli, Alessandro
  • Hart, Brandon
  • Heidel, Kenton
  • Foniok, Mike

Abstract

A carbon dioxide capture facility is disclosed comprising packing formed as a slab, and at least one liquid source. The slab has opposed dominant faces, the opposed dominant faces being at least partially wind penetrable to allow wind to flow through the packing. The at least one liquid source is oriented to direct carbon dioxide absorbent liquid into the packing to flow through the slab. The slab is disposed in a wind flow that has a non-zero incident angle with one of the opposed dominant faces. A method of carbon dioxide capture is also disclosed. Carbon dioxide absorbing liquid is applied into packing in a series of pulses. A gas containing carbon dioxide is flowed through the packing to at least partially absorb the carbon dioxide from the gas into the carbon dioxide absorbing liquid.

IPC Classes  ?

37.

Carbon dioxide capture

      
Application Number 12488230
Grant Number 08119091
Status In Force
Filing Date 2009-06-19
First Publication Date 2010-02-11
Grant Date 2012-02-21
Owner CARBON ENGINEERING ULC (Canada)
Inventor
  • Keith, David
  • Mahmoudkhani, Maryam

Abstract

A method of carbon dioxide capture is disclosed. In a step (a) anhydrous sodium carbonate is separated from a first aqueous solution formed by reacting carbon dioxide and an aqueous solution of sodium hydroxide. In step (b) the anhydrous sodium carbonate is treated by causticization to generate carbon dioxide and sodium hydroxide. The first aqueous solution of step (a) is formed by scrubbing a gas containing carbon dioxide with an aqueous solution of sodium hydroxide.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C01D 7/00 - Carbonates of sodium, potassium, or alkali metals in general
  • C01D 7/24 - Crystallisation
  • C01D 7/35 - Varying the content of water of crystallisation or the specific gravity
  • B01D 53/14 - Separation of gases or vapoursRecovering vapours of volatile solvents from gasesChemical or biological purification of waste gases, e.g. engine exhaust gases, smoke, fumes, flue gases or aerosols by absorption
  • B01D 53/62 - Carbon oxides
  • B01D 53/75 - Multi-step processes
  • B01D 53/77 - Liquid phase processes
  • C01B 31/24 - Methods for the preparation of carbonates or bicarbonates in general
  • C01B 31/20 - Carbon dioxide
  • C01G 23/04 - OxidesHydroxides