US 12,359,613 B2
Integrated carbon sequestration and power generation system and methods of use
Andres Jose Garcia-Clark, San Pedro, CA (US); Bradley Hartwig, Manhattan Beach, CA (US); and Aaron Ezekiel Smith, Hermosa Beach, CA (US)
Assigned to Arbor Energy and Resources Corporation, El Segundo, CA (US)
Filed by Arbor Energy and Resources Corporation, El Segundo, CA (US)
Filed on Jan. 12, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/412,241.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/535,990, filed on Aug. 31, 2023.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/479,875, filed on Jan. 13, 2023.
Prior Publication US 2024/0240619 A1, Jul. 18, 2024
Int. Cl. F02C 3/34 (2006.01); B01D 53/14 (2006.01); C01B 32/50 (2017.01); E21B 41/00 (2006.01); F01K 3/18 (2006.01); F01K 23/06 (2006.01); F02C 3/28 (2006.01); F02C 3/30 (2006.01); F03G 4/00 (2006.01); F25J 3/02 (2006.01)
CPC F02C 3/34 (2013.01) [B01D 53/1475 (2013.01); C01B 32/50 (2017.08); E21B 41/0064 (2013.01); F01K 3/188 (2013.01); F01K 23/067 (2013.01); F02C 3/28 (2013.01); F02C 3/30 (2013.01); F03G 4/033 (2021.08); F25J 3/0266 (2013.01); C01B 2203/86 (2013.01); Y02E 20/34 (2013.01); Y02E 50/30 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An integrated carbon sequestration and power generation system, comprising:
a thermodynamic cycle configured to receive biomass and to generate heat and power; and
a direct air capture (DAC) carbon sequestration system configured to receive at least some of the heat and at least some of the power generated by the thermodynamic cycle to facilitate carbon sequestration;
wherein the integrated carbon sequestration and power generation system is configured to provide at least some of the power produced by the thermodynamic cycle to a power grid that is separate from the integrated carbon sequestration and power generation system;
wherein the integrated carbon sequestration and power generation system is configured to switch between a first operating mode, in which at least some of the power produced by the thermodynamic cycle is used to power the DAC carbon sequestration system, and a second operating mode, in which at least some of the power produced by the thermodynamic cycle is provided to the power grid;
wherein the integrated carbon sequestration and power generation system is configured to switch between the first operating mode and the second operating mode based at least in part on whether a predetermined condition is determined to be satisfied;
wherein the determining whether the predetermined condition is satisfied comprises determining whether a threshold number or type of power sources associated with the power grid are available.