| 摘要 |
An energy generation process comprising the oxidation of carbon monoxide (CO) to carbon dioxide (CO2) in a fuel cell 10, the process comprising the step of producing the carbon monoxide from carbon dioxide and a carbon source, e.g. coke (reverse Boudouard reaction) or a hydrocarbon (e.g. methane, ethane, propane, butane and/or other C2 C12 hydrocarbons). The reaction with a hydrocarbon also produces hydrogen, which is also oxidised in the fuel cell. The oxidation is preferably carried out using oxygen, which migrates across the fuel cell from the cathode to the anode (fig 2). The carbon reactor 5 (e.g. a fluidised bed reactor) may be in fluid communication with the fuel cell, and the resulting CO2 may be sequestered. The fuel cell may be a solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) or a molten carbonate fuel cell (MCFC). The apparatus may be portable and adapted for use in transportation, e.g. a ship, train, road vehicle or aeroplane. |
