Conversion of organic solids to hydrocarbons
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.
- Issue Date:
- OSTI Identifier:
- 55811
- Assignee:
- Martin Marietta Energy Systems, Inc., Oak Ridge, TN (United States) PTO; SCA: 400500; 140505; PA: EDB-95:085201; SN: 95001393850
- Patent Number(s):
- US 5,417,824/A/
- Application Number:
- PAN: 8-213,813
- Contract Number:
- AC05-84OR21400
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: PBD: 23 May 1995
- Research Org:
- Lockheed Martin Energy Syst Inc
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 40 CHEMISTRY; 14 SOLAR ENERGY; CARBONACEOUS MATERIALS; PHOTOLYSIS; LIQUID FUELS; PHOTOSYNTHESIS; GAS FUELS; GASIFICATION; LIQUEFACTION; REDUCTION