Greenhouse Gas Capture System Combustion
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Solution Overview
Problem
Greenhouse gas emissions from industrial systems are often vented into the atmosphere, leading to energy loss and environmental impact, as existing methods are inefficient in capturing these gases effectively.
Innovation Solution
A system and method that capture greenhouse gas emissions by combining them with a noncombustible fluid to form a diluted stream, which is then controlled and combusted within an engine, reducing emissions and recovering energy.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If greenhouse gas emissions are vented to the atmosphere, then the system is simple and easy to operate, but energy is lost and environmental harm increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent converts harmful greenhouse gas emissions into a useful fuel source by capturing the gases and combining them with air to create a combustible diluted stream that is fed to an engine for energy recovery
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces air as an intermediary substance that is mixed with the greenhouse gas emissions to form a diluted stream, enabling the combustible gases to be safely and effectively burned in the engine
2Loss of energy
If greenhouse gas emissions are captured and combusted in an engine, then energy is recovered and emissions are reduced, but the system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The engine serves multiple functions: it combuts the captured greenhouse gases to generate energy, and its exhaust gases are captured and fed back to the compressor to drive it, creating a multi-functional energy recovery system
Solution Approach 2:
The system is designed to be self-sustaining by capturing the engine's own exhaust emissions and using them to drive the compressor, which in turn drives the engine, creating a self-service energy loop
3Reliability
If greenhouse gas emissions are diluted with air before combustion, then the combustion process is controlled and safe, but the concentration of greenhouse gases decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent changes the concentration parameter by diluting the greenhouse gas emissions with air to create a combustible mixture, then captures the resulting combustion products and recycles them back through the system
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The system effectively reduces the release of potent greenhouse gases into the atmosphere while recovering energy from captured emissions, leading to fuel savings and environmental benefits.
Implementation Method 1
an engine in fluid communication with the first valve and configured to receive and combust the diluted stream
Data Source
AI summary
A system and method for capturing emissions including a first vent configured to capture a first combustible fluid and an inlet configured to filter a noncombustible, wherein the combustible fluid and the noncombustible fluid are combined to form a diluted stream. A first valve may be in fluid communication with the first vent and the inlet, and the first valve may be configured to receive and control flow of the diluted stream. An engine may be in fluid communication with the first valve and configured to receive and combust the diluted stream.