Electrolytic synthesis of methanol from CO.sub.2

Patent · Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1976

OSTI ID:862556

Steinberg, Meyer ^[1]

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1. Huntington Station, NY

A method and system for synthesizing methanol from the CO.sub.2 in air using electric power. The CO.sub.2 is absorbed by a solution of KOH to form K.sub.2 CO.sub.3 which is electrolyzed to produce methanol, a liquid hydrocarbon fuel.

• Research Organization: Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL), Upton, NY (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: AT(30-1)-16
• Assignee: United States of America as represented by United States Energy (Washington, DC)
• Patent Number(s): US 3959094
• OSTI ID: 862556
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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