公开(公告)号：US20230322554A1

公开(公告)日：2023-10-12

申请号：US18298173

申请日：2023-04-10

Applicant: CARBON ENGINEERING LTD.

Inventor： Jenny Sara Jean McCahill ,  Douglas Edward Olmstead ,  Kenton Robert Heidel ,  Navjot Kaur Sandhu

IPC: C01B3/44 ,  B01J8/22 ,  C01F11/06

CPC classification number: C01B3/44 ,  B01J8/228 ,  C01F11/06 ,  B01J2208/00504 ,  B01J2219/00033 ,  B01J2219/00049 ,  B01J2219/029 ,  C01B2203/0238 ,  C01B2203/0283 ,  C01B2203/0838

Abstract: Techniques for converting carbonate material to carbon monoxide include transferring heat and at least one feed stream that includes a carbonate material and at least one of hydrogen, oxygen, water, or a hydrocarbon, into an integrated calcination and syngas production system that includes a syngas generating calciner (SGC) reactor; calcining the carbonate material to produce a carbon dioxide product and a solid oxide product; initiating a syngas production reaction; producing, from the syngas production reaction, at least one syngas product that includes at least one of a carbon monoxide product, a water product or a hydrogen product; and transferring at least one of the solid oxide product or the at least one syngas product out of the SGC reactor.

公开(公告)号：US11667538B2

公开(公告)日：2023-06-06

申请号：US17236478

申请日：2021-04-21

Applicant: Carbon Engineering Ltd.

Inventor： Kenton Robert Heidel ,  David William Keith ,  Jane Anne Ritchie ,  Nicholas Vollendorf ,  Eric Fessler

IPC: C01F11/18 ,  B01D9/00 ,  D21C11/00

CPC classification number: C01F11/182 ,  B01D9/0036 ,  C01F11/181 ,  C01F11/183 ,  D21C11/0078 ,  B01D2009/0086 ,  C01P2004/61 ,  C01P2004/62 ,  Y02P40/40

Abstract: Techniques for growing crystalline calcium carbonate solids such that the crystalline calcium carbonate solids include a volume of 0.0005 mm3 to 5 mm3, include a slaker to react quicklime (CaO) and a low carbonate content fluid to yield a slurry of primarily slaked lime (Ca(OH)2); a fluidized-bed reactive crystallizer that encloses a solid bed mass and includes an input for a slurry of primarily slaked lime, an input for an alkaline solution and carbonate, and an output for crystalline calcium carbonate solids that include particles and an alkaline carbonate solution; a dewatering apparatus that includes an input coupled to the crystallizer and an output to discharge a plurality of separate streams that each include a portion of the crystalline calcium carbonate solids and alkaline carbonate solution; and a seed transfer apparatus to deliver seed material into the crystallizer to maintain a consistent mass of seed material.

公开(公告)号：US20210380475A1

公开(公告)日：2021-12-09

申请号：US17324806

申请日：2021-05-19

Applicant: Carbon Engineering Ltd.

Inventor： Kenton Robert Heidel ,  Robert A. Rossi

IPC: C04B2/06 ,  C04B2/04 ,  B01D53/62 ,  B01D53/14 ,  C04B2/08 ,  D21C3/02

Abstract: An apparatus includes a fluidized bed vessel with inlet ports arranged to receive at least one feed stream comprising calcium oxide, calcium carbonate, water, and a fluidizing gas into a fluidized bed vessel. The calcium oxide contacts the water to initiate a hydrating reaction to produce calcium hydroxide and heat. The fluidized bed vessel is configured to operate with a fluidization velocity that fluidizes and separates at least a portion of the calcium carbonate and at least a portion of the calcium oxide into a first fluidization regime, and at least a portion of the calcium hydroxide and at least another portion of the calcium oxide into a second fluidization regime. The apparatus further includes a heat transfer assembly configured to transfer heat of the hydrating reaction to the calcium carbonate, and a cyclone configured to separate a portion of the fluidization gas from a portion of at least one of the calcium hydroxide, calcium carbonate or calcium oxide.

公开(公告)号：US11014823B2

公开(公告)日：2021-05-25

申请号：US16704088

申请日：2019-12-05

Applicant: Carbon Engineering Ltd.

Inventor： Kenton Robert Heidel ,  David William Keith ,  Jane Anne Ritchie ,  Nicholas Vollendorf ,  Eric Fessler

IPC: C01F11/18 ,  B01D9/00 ,  D21C11/00

Abstract: Techniques for growing crystalline calcium carbonate solids such that the crystalline calcium carbonate solids include a volume of 0.0005 mm3 to 5 mm3, include a slaker to react quicklime (CaO) and a low carbonate content fluid to yield a slurry of primarily slaked lime (Ca(OH)2); a fluidized-bed reactive crystallizer that encloses a solid bed mass and includes an input for a slurry of primarily slaked lime, an input for an alkaline solution and carbonate, and an output for crystalline calcium carbonate solids that include particles and an alkaline carbonate solution; a dewatering apparatus that includes an input coupled to the crystallizer and an output to discharge a plurality of separate streams that each include a portion of the crystalline calcium carbonate solids and alkaline carbonate solution; and a seed transfer apparatus to deliver seed material into the crystallizer to maintain a consistent mass of seed material.

公开(公告)号：US11014043B2

公开(公告)日：2021-05-25

申请号：US16514443

申请日：2019-07-17

Applicant: Carbon Engineering Ltd.

Inventor： Kenton Robert Heidel ,  Geoffrey James Holmes ,  David W. Keith

IPC: B01F3/04 ,  B01D47/00 ,  B01D53/00 ,  F28C1/00 ,  B01D53/62 ,  B01D53/77 ,  B01D47/14 ,  B01D53/18 ,  B01D53/78 ,  B01D53/96 ,  F28F25/02 ,  F28F25/06 ,  F28F25/10 ,  F28C1/04

Abstract: Techniques for drift elimination in a liquid-gas contactor system include configuring a pre-fabricated mechanical frame coupled to a drift eliminator material to produce a framed drift eliminator assembly with substantially no air gaps between the drift eliminator material and the pre-fabricated mechanical frame, and coupling the framed drift eliminator assembly to the liquid-gas contactor system.

公开(公告)号：US09975100B2

公开(公告)日：2018-05-22

申请号：US14273863

申请日：2014-05-09

Applicant: Carbon Engineering Ltd.

Inventor： Kenton Robert Heidel ,  Jane Anne Ritchie ,  Arvinder Pal Singh Kainth ,  David William Keith

IPC: B01J8/20 ,  B01J6/00 ,  B01D9/00 ,  C01D1/22 ,  D21C11/00 ,  C01F11/18 ,  C01B32/50 ,  B01D53/62

CPC classification number: B01J8/20 ,  B01D9/0036 ,  B01D9/0054 ,  B01D9/0059 ,  B01D9/0063 ,  B01D53/62 ,  B01D2009/0086 ,  B01D2251/404 ,  B01D2257/504 ,  B01J6/001 ,  C01B32/50 ,  C01D1/22 ,  C01F11/181 ,  D21C11/0078 ,  Y02P20/152 ,  Y02P40/44 ,  Y02P70/24

Abstract: Techniques for converting a portion of a carbonate to hydroxide include receiving an alkaline carbonate solution that includes between 0.1M (moles per liter of solution) to 4.0M hydroxide and between 0.1M to 4.1M carbonate; reacting, in a slaking process, quicklime (CaO) and a low carbonate content fluid to yield a slurry of primarily slaked lime (Ca(OH)2); and reacting the Ca(OH)2 slurry and the alkaline carbonate solution to grow calcium carbonate (CaCO3) crystal aggregates of 0.0005 mm3 to 5 mm3 in volume in a fluidized-bed reactive crystallizer.

公开(公告)号：US11504667B2

公开(公告)日：2022-11-22

申请号：US16384401

申请日：2019-04-15

Applicant: Carbon Engineering Ltd.

Inventor： David Keith ,  Maryam Mahmoudkhani ,  Alessandro Biglioli ,  Brandon Hart ,  Kenton Robert Heidel ,  Michal Foniok

IPC: B01D53/14 ,  B01D53/18 ,  B01F23/21 ,  B01D53/77

Abstract: A carbon dioxide capture facility is disclosed comprising packing formed as a slab, and at least one liquid source. The slab has opposed dominant faces, the opposed dominant faces being at least partially wind penetrable to allow wind to flow through the packing. The at least one liquid source is oriented to direct carbon dioxide absorbent liquid into the packing to flow through the slab. The slab is disposed in a wind flow that has a non-zero incident angle with one of the opposed dominant faces. A method of carbon dioxide capture is also disclosed. Carbon dioxide absorbing liquid is applied into packing in a series of pulses. A gas containing carbon dioxide is flowed through the packing to at least partially absorb the carbon dioxide from the gas into the carbon dioxide absorbing liquid.

公开(公告)号：US20220176312A1

公开(公告)日：2022-06-09

申请号：US17544578

申请日：2021-12-07

Applicant: Carbon Engineering Ltd.

Inventor： Douglas Edward Olmstead ,  Megan Lynn O'Brien ,  Teresa Juliet Pena Bastidas ,  Todd Ernest Wilke

IPC: B01D53/18 ,  B01J19/32 ,  C09D175/14 ,  C08J5/18 ,  C08J7/056 ,  B01D53/14 ,  B01D53/62 ,  B01D53/78

Abstract: A system for removing CO2 from a dilute gas mixture includes a frame including a plurality of structural members; at least one packing section including one or more packing sheets, the one or more packing sheets including a plurality of macrostructures; one or more basins positioned at least partially below the at least one packing section, the one or more basins configured to hold a CO2 capture solution; at least one fan positioned to circulate a CO2 laden gas through the at least one packing section; and a liquid distribution system configured to flow the CO2 capture solution onto the at least one packing section.

公开(公告)号：US20210284545A1

公开(公告)日：2021-09-16

申请号：US17236478

申请日：2021-04-21

Applicant: Carbon Engineering Ltd.

Inventor： Kenton Robert HEIDEL ,  David William Keith ,  Jane Anne Ritchie ,  Nicholas Vollendorf ,  Eric Fessler

IPC: C01F11/18 ,  B01D9/00 ,  D21C11/00

Abstract: Techniques for growing crystalline calcium carbonate solids such that the crystalline calcium carbonate solids include a volume of 0.0005 mm3 to 5 mm3, include a slaker to react quicklime (CaO) and a low carbonate content fluid to yield a slurry of primarily slaked lime (Ca(OH)2); a fluidized-bed reactive crystallizer that encloses a solid bed mass and includes an input for a slurry of primarily slaked lime, an input for an alkaline solution and carbonate, and an output for crystalline calcium carbonate solids that include particles and an alkaline carbonate solution; a dewatering apparatus that includes an input coupled to the crystallizer and an output to discharge a plurality of separate streams that each include a portion of the crystalline calcium carbonate solids and alkaline carbonate solution; and a seed transfer apparatus to deliver seed material into the crystallizer to maintain a consistent mass of seed material.

公开(公告)号：US20210101107A1

公开(公告)日：2021-04-08

申请号：US17048504

申请日：2019-04-16

Applicant: CARBON ENGINEERING LTD.

Inventor： Kenton Robert Heidel ,  David St. Angelo ,  Jane Anne Ritchie

IPC: B01D53/14 ,  B01D53/78

Abstract: Techniques for humidifying a gas stream using a hydration system includes directing a gas stream through a contact zone of at least one hydration system; directing a hydration solution into the contact zone using a pump; contacting the gas stream with the hydration solution; evaporating water from the hydration solution into the gas stream to form a humidified gas stream, transporting the humidified gas stream out of the at least one hydration system; and collecting the remaining hydration solution in a hydration solution collection basin below the contact zone. The at least one hydration system is fluidly coupled to at least one downstream process and the humidified gas stream from the at least one hydration system is transported as a feed stream to the at least one downstream process.