- Emission Reduction from Mobile Sources by On-Board Carbon Dioxide Conversion to Fuel

摘要

Apparatus and process for converting exhaust gases to hydrocarbon fuels to reduce vehicle emissions. The apparatus and process complement conventional emission control techniques to further reduce vehicle emissions of hazardous materials. The apparatus comprises a heat exchanger (102A) for obtaining thermal energy from the exhaust gas of a combustion engine supplying the propulsion of the vehicle, a membrane separator (108) for separating water and carbon dioxide from the exhaust gas, and a catalyst And a reactor 102B. The catalytic reactor 102B contains water and carbon dioxide from the membrane separator 108, produces a hydrocarbon fuel, contains the reaction of the water and carbon dioxide promoted by the nanocatalyst, activates the reaction Heat energy is used from the heat exchanger 102A. The catalytic reactor 102B is contained within the body of the heat exchanger 102A to facilitate the transfer of heat energy.