Abstract

An energy generation process comprising the oxidation of carbon monoxide to carbon dioxide in a fuel cell, the process comprising the step of producing the carbon monoxide from carbon dioxide and a carbon source, together with an apparatus for energy generation comprising a carbon reactor in fluid communication with the fuel cell and the use of the apparatus in energy generation for transportation.

IPC Classes  ?

• C10J 3/00 - Production of gases containing carbon monoxide and hydrogen, e.g. synthesis gas or town gas, from solid carbonaceous materials by partial oxidation processes involving oxygen or steam
• H01M 8/06 - Combination of fuel cells with means for production of reactants or for treatment of residues
• H01M 8/22 - Fuel cells in which the fuel is based on materials comprising carbon or oxygen or hydrogen and other elements; Fuel cells in which the fuel is based on materials comprising only elements other than carbon, oxygen or hydrogen
• H01M 8/12 - Fuel cells with solid electrolytes operating at high temperature, e.g. with stabilised ZrO2 electrolyte

Abstract

A process for the grid energy firming of chemical energy comprising: a) forming a first carbon-containing product through an endothermic reaction; b) storing the first product; and c) exothermically reacting the first product to form a second carbon- containing product of greater thermodynamic stability when electricity is required, together with a grid-energy firming system comprising a reactor for forming a first carbon- containing product and/or a second carbon-containing product in fluid communication with the storage vessel for the first carbon-containing product and uses of this system.

IPC Classes  ?

• C10J 3/00 - Production of gases containing carbon monoxide and hydrogen, e.g. synthesis gas or town gas, from solid carbonaceous materials by partial oxidation processes involving oxygen or steam
• C01G 1/04 - Carbonyls

Abstract

An energy generation process comprising the oxidation of carbon monoxide to carbon dioxide in a fuel cell, the process comprising the step of producing the carbon monoxide from carbon dioxide and carbon and/or a hydrocarbon, and the step of producing the carbon dioxide from the calcination of a metal carbonate, together with an apparatus for use in energy generation comprising a calcination unit in fluid communication with the fuel cell and the use of the apparatus in energy generation.

IPC Classes  ?

• C10J 3/00 - Production of gases containing carbon monoxide and hydrogen, e.g. synthesis gas or town gas, from solid carbonaceous materials by partial oxidation processes involving oxygen or steam
• H01M 8/06 - Combination of fuel cells with means for production of reactants or for treatment of residues
• H01M 8/22 - Fuel cells in which the fuel is based on materials comprising carbon or oxygen or hydrogen and other elements; Fuel cells in which the fuel is based on materials comprising only elements other than carbon, oxygen or hydrogen
• H01M 8/12 - Fuel cells with solid electrolytes operating at high temperature, e.g. with stabilised ZrO2 electrolyte