Method and Device for Producing Liquid Fluid

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This patent describes a process and device for producing liquid fuels (such as gasoline, diesel, and kerosene) from carbon dioxide, hydrogen, and/or carbon monoxide. The method involves several steps: synthesizing methanol from hydrogen and carbon oxides in a first reactor, converting methanol into various hydrocarbons in a second reactor, separating the liquid fuel products from byproducts, and recycling or reforming byproducts (such as short-chain hydrocarbons) back into the process. The system optimizes energy consumption, improves catalyst lifetime, and allows for efficient conversion of renewable or recycled feedstocks into usable synthetic fuels.

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• Production of synthetic gasoline, diesel, or kerosene from captured CO2 and renewable hydrogen (e.g., 'power-to-liquid' fuels).
• Chemical plants converting industrial CO2 emissions into liquid transportation fuels.
• Integration into renewable energy storage systems (converting excess renewable electricity into storable fuels).
• Production of synthetic fuels for aviation (sustainable aviation fuel) and shipping to reduce dependence on fossil fuels.
• On-site fuel production in remote or off-grid locations using renewable electricity and atmospheric/industrial CO2.

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• Enables sustainable fuel production from recycled carbon dioxide and renewable hydrogen, reducing reliance on fossil fuels.
• Improved overall energy efficiency due to heat integration and recycling of byproducts.
• Flexibility to produce different types of fuels (gasoline, diesel, kerosene) using similar process steps and equipment.
• Reduces greenhouse gas emissions by capturing and converting CO2 into useful products.
• Enhances catalyst life and reduces operational costs through optimized reaction conditions and effective byproduct management.

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The invention relates to a method for producing gasoline comprising the steps: • Production of methanol from hydrogen, carbon dioxide and/or carbon monoxide in a first reactor; • Production of gaseous and liquid hydrocarbons from the methanol in a second reactor; • Forwarding of the gaseous and liquid hydrocarbons from the reactor to a separation station; • Separation of liquid hydrogen in the separation station and removal of the separated liquid fuel from the separation station; • Forwarding of a by-product from the separation station to a reformer; • Production of synthesis gas in the reformer from the by-product.