Chemical cnversion of carbon dioxide by catalytic hydrogenation and room temperature photoelectrocatalysis
Pursuant to one of our earlier submissions, now published as "NASA Recycles CO2 to Methane at Room Temperature" in the West Virginia Coal Association's R&D Blog, we wanted to follow up with report of additional research confirming some of NASA's information.
Enclosed via the link, we submit:
"Title: Chemical conversion of carbon dioxide by catalytic hydrogenation and room temperature photoelectrocatalysis
Author: S. Ichikawa
Affiliation: Hitachi Ltd, Hitachi res. lab., JAPAN
Source: International Conference on Carbon Dioxide Removal; October, 1994; Kyoto , JAPAN
Abstract: Conversion of effluent carbon dioxide to fuels is one of the possible methods to decrease its emission into the atmosphere. The concept of chemical recycling is expected to become a universal practice in the long run not only for its relevancy to CO2 but also as a means to solve energy problems by revitalizing flue gases in general through catalytic processes. This report gives new results on the developments of a rhodium-manganese catalyst for high-conversion of CO2 to methane by contact catalytic process and a photoelectrocatalytic process to convert CO2 to useful chemicals."
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Again, we find herein that we can recycle CO2 into Methane in a "room temperature", i.e., low energy input, low energy cost, process.
And, yet again, once we have the Methane, we can convert it directly into liquid fuels; or, we can use it, via Tri-reforming processes, as explained by Penn State University, to recycle more Carbon Dioxide into liquid fuels; or, we can use it to enhance and improve the productivity of indirect Coal liquefaction processes to make liquid fuels.
All as we have documented and will continue to document.
