Centrifugal molten electrolysis reactor for oxygen, volatiles, and metals extraction from extraterrestrial regolith

    公开(公告)号:US11624119B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-04-11

    申请号:US17013584

    申请日:2020-09-05

    Applicant: Thomas E Loop

    Inventor: Thomas E Loop

    Abstract: A centrifugal molten regolith electrolysis (MRE) reactor that can volatilize and capture volatiles (i.e., 3He or other noble gases) and electrochemically decompose, while under centrifugal action, lunar regolith into oxygen, metals, and semiconductor materials is disclosed. The high-temperature centrifugal MRE reactor comprises four principal components; namely: (1) a rotatable concentric electrolytic cell comprising an outer metallic shell cathode positioned about an inner central drum anode; (2) a motor sized and configured to rapidly spin (rotate) the concentric electrolytic cell reactor about its central longitudinal axis; (3) a stationary (relative to the spinning electrolytic cell) induction coil (connected to an external stationary AC current source) wrapped about, and adjacent to, the rotatable concentric electrolytic cell (for, when selectively energized, melting regolith contained within the concentric electrolytic cell); and (4) a stationary voltage source (for supplying an applied voltage to the concentric electrolytic cell). The centrifugal MRE reactor electrowins metals and oxygen.

    BIOMASS AND WASTE PLASTICS DEPOLYMERIZATION MACHINE AND METHODS VIA SUPERCRITICAL WATER
    2.
    发明申请
    BIOMASS AND WASTE PLASTICS DEPOLYMERIZATION MACHINE AND METHODS VIA SUPERCRITICAL WATER 有权
    生物质和废塑料分离机及其超临界水处理方法

    公开(公告)号:US20120184788A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-07-19

    申请号:US13297217

    申请日:2011-11-15

    Abstract: A method for transforming a selected polymeric material into a plurality of reaction products via supercritical water is disclosed. The method comprises: conveying the selected polymeric material through an extruder, wherein the extruder is configured to continuously convey the selected polymeric material to a supercritical fluid reaction zone; injecting hot compressed water into the supercritical fluid reaction zone, while the extruder is conveying the selected polymeric material into the supercritical fluid reaction zone so as to yield a mixture; retaining the mixture within the reaction zone for a period of time sufficient to yield the plurality of reaction products. The reaction zone may be characterized by a tubular reactor having an adjustably positionable inner tubular spear, wherein the tubular reactor and the inner tubular spear further define an annular space within the reaction zone, and wherein the mixture flows through the annular space and into a reaction products chamber.

    Abstract translation: 公开了一种通过超临界水将所选择的聚合物材料转化为多种反应产物的方法。 该方法包括:通过挤出机输送所选择的聚合物材料,其中挤出机构造成将所选择的聚合物材料连续输送到超临界流体反应区; 将热压缩水注射到超临界流体反应区中,同时挤出机将选择的聚合物材料输送到超临界流体反应区中以产生混合物; 将混合物保持在反应区内一段足以产生多个反应产物的时间。 反应区的特征可以在于管式反应器具有可调节的可定位的内管状矛,其中管状反应器和内管柱进一步在反应区内限定环形空间,并且其中混合物流过环形空间并进入反应 产品室。

    Supercritical fluid biomass conversion systems
    3.
    发明授权
    Supercritical fluid biomass conversion systems 有权
    超临界流体生物质转化系统

    公开(公告)号:US07955508B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-06-07

    申请号:US12402489

    申请日:2009-03-11

    Abstract: Disclosed herein are supercritical fluid biomass conversion machines, systems, and methods for converting a wide range of biomass materials into a plurality of reaction products including fermentable sugars and various aromatic substances. In one embodiment, a method is disclosed that comprises the steps of: providing an extruder; conveying a mixture of the selected biomass material and water through the extruder and into a supercritical fluid biomass conversion zone; heating and further pressurizing the mixture within the supercritical fluid biomass conversion zone to yield at least supercritical water, wherein heat energy is supplied by means of an induction heating coil positioned circumferentially about the supercritical fluid biomass conversion zone; retaining the mixture within the supercritical fluid biomass conversion zone for a period of time sufficient to yield the plurality of reaction products; and separating the plurality of reaction products into at least a water soluble fraction and an organic solvent soluble fraction.

    Abstract translation: 本文公开了用于将各种生物质材料转化为包括可发酵糖和各种芳族物质的多种反应产物的超临界流体生物质转化机,系统和方法。 在一个实施方案中,公开了一种方法,其包括以下步骤:提供挤出机; 将所选生物质材料和水的混合物通过挤出机输送到超临界流体生物质转化区; 加热并进一步对超临界流体生物质转化区内的混合物进行加压以产生至少超临界水,其中热能通过围绕超临界流体生物质转化区周向定位的感应加热线圈供应; 将混合物保持在超临界流体生物质转化区内足以产生多个反应产物的时间; 以及将所述多个反应产物分离成至少水溶性部分和有机溶剂可溶组分。

    BIOMASS AND WASTE PLASTICS TO NEODIESEL AND VALUABLE CHEMICALS VIA SUPERCRITICAL WATER
    4.
    发明申请
    BIOMASS AND WASTE PLASTICS TO NEODIESEL AND VALUABLE CHEMICALS VIA SUPERCRITICAL WATER 有权
    通过超临界水生物质和废物对东方和有价值化学品的塑料

    公开(公告)号:US20100329938A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-12-30

    申请号:US12828102

    申请日:2010-06-30

    Abstract: A supercritical fluid polymer depolymerization machine is disclosed herein, which machine is capable of converting a wide range of biomass and/or waste plastic materials into a plurality of reaction products (liquid and gaseous) including fermentable sugars, hydrocarbons, and various aromatic substances that, in turn, are readily convertible into liquid transportation fuel known as “neodiesel.” In one embodiment, a supercritical fluid reaction apparatus for transforming a selected polymeric material flowstream into a plurality of reaction products is disclosed and comprises, in fluidic series: an extruder; a supercritical fluid reaction zone fluidicly connected to the extruder, the supercritical fluid reaction zone being proximate to a circumferentially positioned heater, with the heater being configured to transfer heat to the selected polymeric material flowstream admixed together with water to supercritical conditions to thereby facilitate chemical reaction; and a reaction products separation chamber fluidicly connected to the supercritical fluid reaction zone.

    Abstract translation: 本文公开了一种超临界流体聚合物解聚机,该机器能够将大范围的生物质和/或废塑料材料转化为多种反应产物(液体和气体),包括可发酵糖,碳氢化合物和各种芳族物质, 又可以容易地转化成称为“neodyel”的液体运输燃料。在一个实施方案中,公开了一种用于将选定的聚合物料流转化成多种反应产物的超临界流体反应设备,其包括流体系列:挤出机; 流体连接到挤出机的超临界流体反应区,超临界流体反应区靠近周向定位的加热器,加热器构造成将热量传递到与水混合在一起的超临界条件下的选择的聚合材料流动流,从而促进化学反应 ; 以及与超临界流体反应区流体连接的反应产物分离室。

    SUPERCRITICAL FLUID BIOMASS CONVERSION SYSTEMS
    5.
    发明申请
    SUPERCRITICAL FLUID BIOMASS CONVERSION SYSTEMS 有权
    超临界流体生物量转换系统

    公开(公告)号:US20100063271A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-03-11

    申请号:US12402489

    申请日:2009-03-11

    Abstract: Disclosed herein are supercritical fluid biomass conversion machines, systems, and methods for converting a wide range of biomass materials into a plurality of reaction products including fermentable sugars and various aromatic substances. In one embodiment, a method is disclosed that comprises the steps of: providing an extruder; conveying a mixture of the selected biomass material and water through the extruder and into a supercritical fluid biomass conversion zone; heating and further pressurizing the mixture within the supercritical fluid biomass conversion zone to yield at least supercritical water, wherein heat energy is supplied by means of an induction heating coil positioned circumferentially about the supercritical fluid biomass conversion zone; retaining the mixture within the supercritical fluid biomass conversion zone for a period of time sufficient to yield the plurality of reaction products; and separating the plurality of reaction products into at least a water soluble fraction and an organic solvent soluble fraction.

    Abstract translation: 本文公开了将大范围生物质材料转化为包括可发酵糖和各种芳族物质的多种反应产物的超临界流体生物质转化机,系统和方法。 在一个实施方案中,公开了一种方法,其包括以下步骤:提供挤出机; 将所选生物质材料和水的混合物通过挤出机输送到超临界流体生物质转化区; 加热并进一步对超临界流体生物质转化区内的混合物进行加压以产生至少超临界水,其中热能通过围绕超临界流体生物质转化区周向定位的感应加热线圈供应; 将混合物保持在超临界流体生物质转化区内足以产生多个反应产物的时间; 以及将所述多个反应产物分离成至少水溶性部分和有机溶剂可溶组分。

    NUTRITIONAL ENHANCEMENT OF PLANT TISSUE VIA SUPERCRITICAL WATER
    7.
    发明申请
    NUTRITIONAL ENHANCEMENT OF PLANT TISSUE VIA SUPERCRITICAL WATER 审中-公开
    通过超临界水的植物组织的营养增强

    公开(公告)号:US20150147450A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-05-28

    申请号:US14549494

    申请日:2014-11-20

    Abstract: A method for enhancing the nutritional value of plant tissue by reaction with supercritical water is disclosed. The method comprises: conveying a selected plant tissue material through an extruder, wherein the extruder is configured to continuously convey the plant tissue material to a supercritical fluid reaction zone; injecting hot compressed water into the supercritical fluid reaction zone, while the extruder is conveying the selected plant tissue material into the supercritical fluid reaction zone so as to yield a mixture; retaining the mixture within the reaction zone for a period of time sufficient to yield a plurality of plant tissue reaction products. The reaction zone may be characterized by a tubular reactor having an adjustably positionable inner tubular spear, wherein the tubular reactor and the inner tubular spear further define an annular space within the reaction zone, and wherein the mixture flows through the annular space and into a reaction products chamber or vessel.

    Abstract translation: 公开了通过与超临界水反应来提高植物组织的营养价值的方法。 该方法包括:通过挤出机输送所选择的植物组织材料,其中挤出机构造成将植物组织材料连续输送到超临界流体反应区; 将热压缩水注入超临界流体反应区,同时挤出机将所选择的植物组织材料输送到超临界流体反应区中以产生混合物; 将混合物保持在反应区内一段足以产生多个植物组织反应产物的时间。 反应区的特征可以在于管式反应器具有可调节的可定位的内管状矛,其中管状反应器和内管柱进一步在反应区内限定环形空间,并且其中混合物流过环形空间并进入反应 产品室或容器。

    PHENOLIC RESIN PRECURSORS VIA SUPERCRITICAL WATER
    8.
    发明申请
    PHENOLIC RESIN PRECURSORS VIA SUPERCRITICAL WATER 审中-公开
    酚醛树脂通过超临界水

    公开(公告)号:US20150148566A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-05-28

    申请号:US14549508

    申请日:2014-11-20

    Abstract: A method for transforming selected plant or plant-derived materials, and optionally selected waste plastics, into a plurality of phenolic reaction products having a lower sulphur content than the original feedstock, via supercritical water is disclosed. The method comprises: conveying the selected plant or plant-derived materials, and optionally waste plastic material, through an extruder, wherein the extruder is configured to continuously convey the selected feedstock to a supercritical fluid reaction zone; injecting hot compressed water into the supercritical fluid reaction zone, while the extruder is conveying the selected plant and/or plant-derived mixture and optionally waste plastic material into the supercritical fluid reaction zone so as to yield a water-containing mixture; retaining the mixture within the reaction zone for a period of time sufficient to yield the plurality of phenolic reaction products having a lower sulphur content than the original feedstock. The reaction zone may be characterized by a tubular reactor having an adjustably positionable inner tubular spear, wherein the tubular reactor and the inner tubular spear further define an annular space within the reaction zone, and wherein the mixture flows through the annular space and into a reaction products chamber for separation into three phases.

    Abstract translation: 公开了一种通过超临界水将所选择的植物或植物衍生材料以及任选地选择的废塑料转化为具有比原始原料低的硫含量的多种酚类反应产物的方法。 该方法包括:通过挤出机输送所选择的植物或植物衍生的材料,以及任选的废塑料材料,其中所述挤出机构造成将所选择的原料连续输送到超临界流体反应区; 将热压缩水注入超临界流体反应区,同时挤出机输送所选择的植物和/或植物衍生的混合物,并任选地将塑料材料废物倒入超临界流体反应区,以产生含水混合物; 将混合物保持在反应区内足以产生具有比原始原料低的硫含量的多个酚反应产物的时间。 反应区的特征可以在于管式反应器具有可调节的可定位的内管状矛,其中管状反应器和内管柱进一步在反应区内限定环形空间,并且其中混合物流过环形空间并进入反应 产品室分为三个阶段。

    Biomass and waste plastics depolymerization machine and methods via supercritical water
    9.
    发明授权
    Biomass and waste plastics depolymerization machine and methods via supercritical water 有权
    生物质和废塑料解聚机及超临界水处理方法

    公开(公告)号:US08980143B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-03-17

    申请号:US13297217

    申请日:2011-11-15

    Abstract: A method for transforming a selected polymeric material into a plurality of reaction products via supercritical water is disclosed. The method comprises: conveying the selected polymeric material through an extruder, wherein the extruder is configured to continuously convey the selected polymeric material to a supercritical fluid reaction zone; injecting hot compressed water into the supercritical fluid reaction zone, while the extruder is conveying the selected polymeric material into the supercritical fluid reaction zone so as to yield a mixture; retaining the mixture within the reaction zone for a period of time sufficient to yield the plurality of reaction products. The reaction zone may be characterized by a tubular reactor having an adjustably positionable inner tubular spear, wherein the tubular reactor and the inner tubular spear further define an annular space within the reaction zone, and wherein the mixture flows through the annular space and into a reaction products chamber.

    Abstract translation: 公开了一种通过超临界水将所选择的聚合物材料转化为多种反应产物的方法。 该方法包括:通过挤出机输送所选择的聚合物材料,其中挤出机构造成将所选择的聚合物材料连续输送到超临界流体反应区; 将热压缩水注射到超临界流体反应区中,同时挤出机将选择的聚合物材料输送到超临界流体反应区中以产生混合物; 将混合物保持在反应区内一段足以产生多个反应产物的时间。 反应区的特征可以在于管式反应器具有可调节的可定位的内管状矛,其中管状反应器和内管柱进一步在反应区内限定环形空间,并且其中混合物流过环形空间并进入反应 产品室。

    Biomass and waste plastics to neodiesel and valuable chemicals via supercritical water
    10.
    发明授权
    Biomass and waste plastics to neodiesel and valuable chemicals via supercritical water 有权
    生物质和废塑料通过超临界水进入neaintel和有价值的化学品

    公开(公告)号:US08057666B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-11-15

    申请号:US12828102

    申请日:2010-06-30

    Abstract: A supercritical fluid polymer depolymerization machine is disclosed herein, which machine is capable of converting a wide range of biomass and/or waste plastic materials into a plurality of reaction products (liquid and gaseous) including fermentable sugars, hydrocarbons, and various aromatic substances that, in turn, are readily convertible into liquid transportation fuel known as “neodiesel.” In one embodiment, a supercritical fluid reaction apparatus for transforming a selected polymeric material flowstream into a plurality of reaction products is disclosed and comprises, in fluidic series: an extruder; a supercritical fluid reaction zone fluidicly connected to the extruder, the supercritical fluid reaction zone being proximate to a circumferentially positioned heater, with the heater being configured to transfer heat to the selected polymeric material flowstream admixed together with water to supercritical conditions to thereby facilitate chemical reaction; and a reaction products separation chamber fluidicly connected to the supercritical fluid reaction zone.

    Abstract translation: 本文公开了一种超临界流体聚合物解聚机,该机器能够将大范围的生物质和/或废塑料材料转化为多种反应产物(液体和气体),包括可发酵糖,碳氢化合物和各种芳族物质, 又可以容易地转化成称为“neodyel”的液体运输燃料。在一个实施方案中,公开了一种用于将选定的聚合物料流转化成多种反应产物的超临界流体反应设备,其包括流体系列:挤出机; 流体连接到挤出机的超临界流体反应区,超临界流体反应区靠近周向定位的加热器,加热器构造成将热量传递到与水混合在一起的超临界条件下的选择的聚合材料流动流,从而促进化学反应 ; 以及与超临界流体反应区流体连接的反应产物分离室。

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