Method and Apparatus for the Production of Liquid Fuel

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This invention describes a method and device for producing liquid fuel (such as gasoline) from hydrogen, carbon dioxide and/or carbon monoxide. The process involves converting these starting materials into methanol, then transforming methanol into hydrocarbons (gaseous and liquid) in separate steps, separating the desired fuels, and recycling by-products back into the process.

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• Production of synthetic gasoline from renewable or alternative feedstocks
• Integration into industrial plants to convert captured carbon dioxide and hydrogen into usable fuels
• Decentralized fuel production in areas lacking conventional oil refineries
• Use in power-to-liquid facilities converting surplus renewable energy into liquid fuels

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• Reduces reliance on fossil fuels by enabling synthetic fuel production
• Utilizes CO2, potentially helping to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
• Supports circular economy concepts by recycling process by-products
• Enables more flexible, decentralized fuel manufacturing

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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.