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Conversion of organic solids to hydrocarbons

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OSTI ID:55811

A method of converting organic solids to liquid and gaseous hydrocarbons includes impregnating an organic solid with photosensitizing ions and exposing the impregnated solid to light in a non-oxidizing atmosphere for a time sufficient to photocatalytically reduce the solid to at least one of a liquid and a gaseous hydrocarbon. 5 Figs.

Research Organization:
Lockheed Martin Energy Syst Inc
DOE Contract Number:
AC05-84OR21400
Assignee:
Martin Marietta Energy Systems, Inc., Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
Patent Number(s):
US 5,417,824/A/
Application Number:
PAN: 8-213,813
OSTI ID:
55811
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English