Excess Electric Power-Driven Conversion of Carbon Dioxide to Chemicals

Through use excess or off-peak solar and wind electric power our integrated process will enable conversion of CO2 and H2O into drop-in liquid fuel products while exceeding DOE cost and CO2 efficiency goals; this excess power would otherwise result in power curtailment or waste- A major challenge for any process employing variably generation power is its intermittent nature- Wind is much more abundant during nighttime hours, but little to no off-peak wind power is available for most of the day- The opposite is generally true for solar, but with the added limitation that in many locations excess solar power is highly dependent on seasonal demands, local weather conditions, etc- In contrast, chemical process equipment is most reliable when operated in a steady continuous fashion, a poor match for operating using off-peak renewable power- Additionally, the power available – typically in the MW range, is much less than that needed for commercial scale processes- We address these limitations - intermittent power and availability, as well as scale - with our innovative approach to converting carbon-rich gasses into drop-in fuels-