Coal-to-liquid systems and methods

摘要

A Coal-to-Liquid Fuels production process by which carbon dioxide (CO2) exhaust by-products are significantly reduced, if not eliminated, through a system comprising the generation of a first hydrogen (H2) product and carbon from coal and generating carbon monoxide (CO) by reacting the Carbon (C) with CO2. A second hydrogen (H2) product is generated through catalyzation of water, methane reformation, electrolysis of water, or other reaction processes. Carbon monoxide (CO) is reacted with the first and second hydrogen (H2) products to form a first hydrocarbon group having Olefins. The first hydrocarbon group, as Olefins, are further reacted to form C1-40 alcohols, Kerosene, Gasoline, Diesel Fuel, and Jet Fuel, and combinations thereof. At least a portion of the finished fuel blends are optionally used to generate electricity for use in the fuels production process or for distribution to an external power grid. Kerosene, Gasoline, Diesel Fuel, and/or Jet Fuel are optionally blended with C1-C40 alcohol combinations for most efficient utilization of all available Carbon and to improve combustion characteristics of the finished fuels.

主权项

1. A method for converting coal to fuel, comprising:
generating heat from coal to generate carbon dioxide (CO2) as by-product; generating a first hydrogen (H2) product and carbon black or coke (C) from coal; re-circulating carbon dioxide (CO2) to react with carbon black or coke to form carbon monoxide (CO); generating a second hydrogen (H2) product; reacting carbon monoxide (CO) with the first and second hydrogen (H2) products to form a first hydrocarbon group having one or more alkenes or olefins; converting at least a portion of the olefins in the first hydrocarbon group to form one or more of C1-C40 alcohols, Kerosene, Gasoline, Diesel Fuel and Jet Fuel.