Method of Production of Methanol Using CO2 and H2

Abstract

Utilizing the common knowledge formula for creation of methanol CO.sub.2+3H.sub.2.fwdarw.CH.sub.3OH+H.sub.2O; for each mole of carbon dioxide, three moles of hydrogen are needed to produce one equivalent unit of methanol. Therefore, it is possible to produce over one-half gallon of methanol from one kilogram of carbon dioxide.

Combining the two gases and producing methanol can be accomplished under high pressure (about 3250 psi) and high temperature (750-degree Fahrenheit heat) without the presence of a catalyst. Throughout this process, auto-ignition for methanol is 867-degree Fahrenheit (or 464 C.) and auto-ignition for hydrogen is 932-degree Fahrenheit (or 500 C.). After mixing two gases in the mixing chamber, the result is methanol and water. The first step in this stage is to cool the substance by way of cooling tower and pressure lowering tank. Next is a separation process to separate methanol and water. By cooling the substance\mixture about 28.4-degree Fahrenheit (2 Celsius), the water will freeze, turning in to an ice and ice will be removed from methanol mechanically. Water and methanol then will be stored in appropriate tanks.

Claims

1. Method of increasing pressure and temperature for carbon dioxide and hydrogen up to the mixing range at the supply tanks; prior to utilizing a mixing chamber for mixing the gasses.

2. Method of utilizing a mixing chamber which will allow continuous mixing of the two gases together and achieve continuous production of methanol.

3. Method of separation for produced substances: methanol and water.

Description

LIST OF FIGURES AND BRIEF DESCRIPTION

[0023] FIG. 1: Diagram Outlining Production Plant (one-line diagram)

[0024] Item-1 and Item-2, storage tanks for hydrogen and carbon dioxide gas. They are 14-inch diameter, 80 schedule stainless steel pipes, and are 25 feet high, wrapped around with electrical heating coils.

[0025] Item-3, mixing chamber. where the reaction between hydrogen gas and carbon dioxide gas takes place

[0026] Item-5 depicts the pressure reduction tank

[0027] Item-6 depicts a separation tank for methanol and water with operating temperature of 2 degrees Celsius

[0028] Item-7 depicts two separate storage tanks for methanol and water

[0029] FIG. 2: Diagram of the Mixing Chamber with detail

[0030] Item-1 depicts a valve for the CO.sub.2 supply line

[0031] Item-2 depicts an air drainage valve only

[0032] Item-3 depicts an 80 schedule, 6-inch diameter, 2-feet long stainless-steel pipe

[0033] Item-4 depicts a valve from the CO.sub.2 tank at the time of the replacement of air with CO.sub.2

[0034] Item-5 depicts a 6-inch diameter gate valve

[0035] Item-6 depicts a loading valve for hydrogen or contents from Item-7

[0036] Item-7 depicts an 80 schedule, 6-inch diameter, 6.02 feet long stainless-steel pipe

[0037] Item-8 depicts the air drainage valve to replace air with hydrogen

[0038] Item-9 depicts the drainage pipe for the products of the chemical reaction

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[0039] Optimum pressure and temperature for mixing hydrogen and carbon dioxide gases are unknown at this time. Additionally, for the mixing chamber apparatus, optimum geometric dimensions are unknown.

[0040] This method does not need a catalyst and does not create leftover byproducts.

[0041] Using this fuel for internal combustion engines will have zero impact to the environment. It works as follows: Assuming hydrogen is created via electrolysis (water and electricity) and carbon dioxide (CO.sub.2) is removed from the air. At the time of fuel combustion, carbon dioxide (CO.sub.2) will be released back to the atmosphere. Hydrogen (H.sub.2) is created by electrolysis and oxygen is released to the atmosphere. At the time of the fuel usage, oxygen will be used for combustion, creating zero impact to the environment.