Title: Chemical processing in geothermal nuclear chimney

Abstract

A closed rubble filled nuclear chimney is provided in a subterranean geothermal formation by detonation of a nuclear explosive device therein, with reagent input and product output conduits connecting the chimney cavity with appropriate surface facilities. Such facilities will usually comprise reagent preparation, product recovery and recycle facilities. Proccsses are then conducted in the nuclear chimney which processes are facilitated by temperature, pressure, catalytic and other conditions existent or which are otherwise provided in the nuclear chimney. (auth)

Inventors:

Krikorian, O H

Issue Date:

1973-10-01

OSTI Identifier:

4406593

Patent Number(s):

3764660

Assignee:

to United States Atomic Energy Commission

Patent Classifications (CPCs):

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

G - PHYSICS G21 - NUCLEAR PHYSICS G21J - NUCLEAR EXPLOSIVES

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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

Y02P20/52 - using catalysts, e.g. selective catalysts

G - PHYSICS G21 - NUCLEAR PHYSICS G21J - NUCLEAR EXPLOSIVES

G21J3/02 - for excavation

G - PHYSICS G21 - NUCLEAR PHYSICS G21D - NUCLEAR POWER PLANT

G21D9/00 - Arrangements to provide heat for purposes other than conversion into power, e.g. for heating buildings

B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B01 - PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL B01J - CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROCESSES, e.g. CATALYSIS OR COLLOID CHEMISTRY

B01J23/74 - Iron group metals
B01J3/08 - Application of shock waves for chemical reactions or for modifying the crystal structure of substances

C - CHEMISTRY C01 - INORGANIC CHEMISTRY C01C - AMMONIA

C01C1/0405 - {from N2 and H2 in presence of a catalyst}
C01C3/0212 - {from hydrocarbons and ammonia in the presence of oxygen, e.g. the Andrussow-process}

Y - NEW / CROSS SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES Y02 - TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE Y02E - REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION

Y02E30/00 - Energy generation of nuclear origin

C - CHEMISTRY C10 - PETROLEUM, GAS OR COKE INDUSTRIES C10G - CRACKING HYDROCARBON OILS

C10G11/00 - Catalytic cracking, in the absence of hydrogen, of hydrocarbon oils

C - CHEMISTRY C01 - INORGANIC CHEMISTRY C01C - AMMONIA

C01C1/0411 - {characterised by the catalyst}

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NSA Number:

NSA-29-005064

Resource Type:

Patent

Resource Relation:

Patent File Date: 1971 May 17; Other Information: C01c1/04; G21c19/28. Orig. Receipt Date: 30-JUN-74

Country of Publication:

United States

Language:

English

Subject:

N42500* -Engineering-Nuclear Explosions; *CHEMICAL REACTIONS; *NUCLEAR EXPLOSIONS- USES; GEOTHERMAL ENERGY