US 11,857,938 B2
Systems and methods for controlling a Power-to-X process to reduce feedstock costs
Dennis Schuetzle, Grass Valley, CA (US); Robert Schuetzle, Sacramento, CA (US); Anja Rumplecker Galloway, San Rafael, CA (US); Glenn McGinnis, Sun Lakes, AZ (US); and Alex Mattana, El Sobrante, CA (US)
Assigned to Infinium Technology, LLC, Sacramento, CA (US)
Filed by INFINIUM TECHNOLOGY, LLC, Sacramento, CA (US)
Filed on Nov. 16, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/300,821.
Prior Publication US 2023/0149881 A1, May 18, 2023
Int. Cl. B01J 19/00 (2006.01); C01B 32/40 (2017.01); C01B 3/36 (2006.01); C01B 3/56 (2006.01); C10G 2/00 (2006.01); C25B 1/04 (2021.01); C25B 15/08 (2006.01); C10L 1/04 (2006.01)
CPC B01J 19/0033 (2013.01) [C01B 3/36 (2013.01); C01B 3/56 (2013.01); C01B 32/40 (2017.08); C10G 2/30 (2013.01); C10L 1/04 (2013.01); C25B 1/04 (2013.01); C25B 15/081 (2021.01); C01B 2203/0244 (2013.01); C01B 2203/0283 (2013.01); C01B 2203/062 (2013.01); C10L 2290/42 (2013.01)] 19 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method for controlling a process that produces e-fuels, the method comprising:
a. providing a first amount of electrical power to an electrolysis module to produce H2, mixing the H2 with CO2 to provide a gas mixture having a first ratio of H2 to CO2, performing a reverse water gas shift reaction on the gas mixture to produce synthesis gas, and reacting the synthesis gas to produce a liquid hydrocarbon, wherein an auto-thermal reforming module reacts O2 from the electrolysis module with unreacted reactants from reacting synthesis gas to produce a liquid hydrocarbon; and
b. in response to a stimulus, providing a second amount of electrical power to the electrolysis module to produce H2, mixing the H2 with CO2 to provide a gas mixture having a second ratio of H2 to CO2, performing a reverse water gas shift reaction on the gas mixture to produce synthesis gas, and reacting the synthesis gas to produce a liquid hydrocarbon, wherein an auto-thermal reforming, module reacts O2 from the electrolysis module with unreacted reactants from reacting synthesis gas to produce a liquid hydrocarbon,
wherein the second amount of electrical power is an amount between 0 and the amount of electrical power of the first amount, and wherein the second ratio of H2 to CO2 is substantially similar to the first ratio of H2 to CO2.