Geologic conversion of carbon dioxide to hydrocarbons
Abstract
A carbon dioxide to hydrocarbon conversion device and method are disclosed. A partially produced hydrocarbon subterranean reservoir comprising residual hydrocarbons is provided. A carbon dioxide source is provided, positioned on a surface proximate to the reservoir. A surface mounted high-pressure fluid injector system connecting the carbon dioxide source and the reservoir is provided. A backflow preventer is disposed in-line between the injector system and the reservoir. The injector system injects a catalyst-free feed stream, comprising carbon dioxide, into the reservoir up to an operating pressure. The backflow preventer maintains the operating pressure in the reservoir and sequesters the feed stream in the reservoir. The sequestered carbon dioxide reacts with water and at least a portion of the residual hydrocarbons over a time period to produce additional hydrocarbons. The water is present in the reservoir, provided by the feed stream, or both. The additional hydrocarbons are recovered after the time period.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Sustainable Energy Solutions, LLC, Orem, UT (United States)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE
- OSTI Identifier:
- 1568630
- Patent Number(s):
- 10358901
- Application Number:
- 15/644,222
- Assignee:
- Sustainable Energy Solutions, LLC (Orem, UT)
- Patent Classifications (CPCs):
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E - FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS E21 - EARTH DRILLING E21B - EARTH DRILLING, e.g. DEEP DRILLING
Y - NEW / CROSS SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES Y02 - TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE Y02P - CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES IN THE PRODUCTION OR PROCESSING OF GOODS
- DOE Contract Number:
- FE0028697
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: 07/07/2017
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
Citation Formats
Baxter, Larry, and Davis, Nathan A. Geologic conversion of carbon dioxide to hydrocarbons. United States: N. p., 2019.
Web.
Baxter, Larry, & Davis, Nathan A. Geologic conversion of carbon dioxide to hydrocarbons. United States.
Baxter, Larry, and Davis, Nathan A. Tue .
"Geologic conversion of carbon dioxide to hydrocarbons". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1568630.
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title = {Geologic conversion of carbon dioxide to hydrocarbons},
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abstractNote = {A carbon dioxide to hydrocarbon conversion device and method are disclosed. A partially produced hydrocarbon subterranean reservoir comprising residual hydrocarbons is provided. A carbon dioxide source is provided, positioned on a surface proximate to the reservoir. A surface mounted high-pressure fluid injector system connecting the carbon dioxide source and the reservoir is provided. A backflow preventer is disposed in-line between the injector system and the reservoir. The injector system injects a catalyst-free feed stream, comprising carbon dioxide, into the reservoir up to an operating pressure. The backflow preventer maintains the operating pressure in the reservoir and sequesters the feed stream in the reservoir. The sequestered carbon dioxide reacts with water and at least a portion of the residual hydrocarbons over a time period to produce additional hydrocarbons. The water is present in the reservoir, provided by the feed stream, or both. The additional hydrocarbons are recovered after the time period.},
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