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Electrochemical process and system for producing glucose

a technology of electrochemical process and system, applied in the direction of electrolytic organic production, instruments, energy input, etc., can solve the problem that the process of producing glucose has not been replicated in the laboratory

Inactive Publication Date: 2016-02-11
SOLIS HERRERA ARTURO
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Thus, until now, such a process for producing glucose has not been replicated in the laboratory.

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Dissociation and Reformation of the Water Molecule Catalyzed by Melanin

[0048]Two 1 liter closed containers (closed reaction cells) made of polyethylene terephthalate (PET), were formed under sterile conditions each containing 1 liter of purified water. CO2 gas was dissolved in the water in each container at an initial pressure of 5 atm, and melanin mixed with silica was placed in one of the two containers. The containers were exposed to visible light for six weeks and incubated at a temperature of about 2° C. to 8° C. (35.6° F. to 46.4° F.).

[0049]After 5 days, deformation of the plastic packaging of the container containing melanin mixed with silica was observed. In contrast, after 6 weeks of exposure to visible light, the plastic packaging of the container that did not have any melanin mixed with silica showed no visible deformation.

[0050]The results of the experiment support the claim that melanin has the intrinsic ability to dissociate and reform the water molecule in the presenc...

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Production of Glucose from CO2 Dissolved in Water, Melanin and Light Energy

[0051]Ten sealed, 3 liter closed containers (closed reaction cells) made of polyethylene, were formed under sterile conditions each containing 1800 mL of purified water. CO2 was dissolved in the water in each container under a pressure of approximately 2.20 PSI, in sufficient amounts such that numerous bubbles of CO2 gas were easily observed. Five of the containers served as the control group and contained no melanin device, and the other five containers served as the experimental group. For the experimental group, plates of melanin mixed with silica were placed at the bottom of each container. The melanin / silica plates were made by combining a cementing mixture of silica with an aqueous solution of melanin. The melanin used was chemically synthesized in the laboratory.

[0052]The containers of both the control and experimental groups were placed in a refrigerator and incubated at a temperature ranging between ...

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Abstract

An electrochemical process and system for producing glucose and glucose precursors are described. The process and system allow for the production of glucose from carbon dioxide and water, requiring only melanin, or a precursor, derivative, analog, or variant of melanin, and electromagnetic energy, such as visible or invisible light energy.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]The invention relates to processes and systems for producing glucose. In particular, the invention relates to the production of glucose from water, carbon dioxide, electromagnetic energy, and melanin, melanin precursors, melanin derivatives, melanin analogs, or melanin variants.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]Glucose is a simple sugar having the general chemical formula C6H12O6. Glucose is a basic molecule of the food chain and is consumed by many organisms as a primary source of energy. One well studied process that results in the production of glucose is plant photosynthesis.[0003]In general, photosynthesis is the process of converting light energy into chemical energy. More specifically, through the process of photosynthesis, plants use light energy to convert carbon dioxide (CO2) and water (H2O) into oxygen (O2) and glucose. Another critical component to this process is the pigment known as chlorophyll. Chlorophyll initiates photosynthesis by absorbi...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): C25B3/25C25B9/17
CPCC25B3/04C25B1/003C25B9/06Y02P20/133C25B3/25C25B1/55C25B9/17
Inventor SOLIS, HERRERA, ARTURO
Owner SOLIS HERRERA ARTURO