Extraction of Carbon Dioxide and Hydrogen from Seawater and Hydrocarbon Production Therefrom
Abstract
Apparatus for seawater acidification including an ion exchange, cathode and anode electrode compartments and cation-permeable membranes that separate the electrode compartments from the ion exchange compartment. Means is provided for feeding seawater through the ion exchange compartment and for feeding a dissociable liquid media through the anode and cathode electrode compartments. A cathode is located in the cathode electrode compartment and an anode is located in the anode electrode compartment and a means for application of current to the cathode and anode is provided. A method for the acidification of seawater by subjecting the seawater to an ion exchange reaction to exchange H^+ ions for Na.^+ ions. Carbon dioxide may be extracted from the acidified seawater. Optionally, the ion exchange reaction can be conducted under conditions which produce hydrogen as well as carbon dioxide. The carbon dioxide and hydrogen may be used to produce hydrocarbons.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 05, 2016
- Accession Number
- AD1015413
Entities
People
- Dennis R. Hardy
- Felice Dimascio
- Frederick Williams
- Heather Willauer
- M Kathleen Lewis
Organizations
- Office of Naval Research
- United States Naval Research Laboratory