US 12,440,801 B2
Systems and methods for separation of CO2 from a gaseous mixture, collection, and conversion
Craig A. Grimes, Raleigh, NC (US); and Kevin Kreisler, Miami, FL (US)
Assigned to Bioleum Corporation, Oklahoma City, OK (US)
Filed by Bioleum Corporation, Oklahoma City, OK (US)
Filed on May 25, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/824,431.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/193,809, filed on May 27, 2021.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/193,458, filed on May 26, 2021.
Prior Publication US 2022/0401879 A1, Dec. 22, 2022
Int. Cl. B01D 53/24 (2006.01); B01D 53/00 (2006.01); B01D 53/32 (2006.01); B01D 53/86 (2006.01)
CPC B01D 53/24 (2013.01) [B01D 53/005 (2013.01); B01D 53/323 (2013.01); B01D 53/8671 (2013.01); B01D 2255/802 (2013.01); B01D 2257/504 (2013.01)] 30 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A CO2 removal system comprising:
a vortex tube designed for separating and concentrating CO2 from a gaseous input stream containing CO2 to a concentrated CO2 outlet stream, the vortex tube having an operating design pressure of between 105 psi and 280 psi above atmospheric pressure, wherein the vortex tube has an interior surface topology and composition to promote chemical conversion of CO2 in the concentrated CO2 outlet stream through triboelectric charging; and
wherein the concentrated CO2 outlet stream is in fluid connection with a conversion system capable of converting the separated CO2 into another chemical compound.