Iogen Corporation (20240263081). BIOMETHANE AND/OR HYDROGEN PRODUCED FROM BIOMASS HAVING REDUCED LIFECYCLE GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS simplified abstract
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BIOMETHANE AND/OR HYDROGEN PRODUCED FROM BIOMASS HAVING REDUCED LIFECYCLE GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS
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Patrick J. Foody of Ottawa (CA)
BIOMETHANE AND/OR HYDROGEN PRODUCED FROM BIOMASS HAVING REDUCED LIFECYCLE GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240263081 titled 'BIOMETHANE AND/OR HYDROGEN PRODUCED FROM BIOMASS HAVING REDUCED LIFECYCLE GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS
Abstract: A process and/or system for producing biomethane, hydrogen, or fuel, fuel intermediate, and/or chemical product from the biomethane or hydrogen. The biomethane and/or hydrogen is produced in a process that converts biomass to biomethane. In certain embodiments, the biomethane production process includes anaerobic digestion, which produces biogas and digestate. Carbon-containing material (e.g., derived from the biomass) is stored and/or used as part of at least one carbon capture and storage process, where the carbon-containing material includes (i) carbon dioxide produced from the biomethane production process (e.g., produced from anaerobic digestion), and (ii) carbon-containing material obtained or derived from residue of the biomethane production process, and optionally includes (iii) carbon dioxide produced from the hydrogen production process.
- Simplified Explanation:
The patent application describes a process and system for producing biomethane, hydrogen, or fuel from biomass through anaerobic digestion, with a focus on carbon capture and storage.
- Key Features and Innovation:
- Conversion of biomass to biomethane through anaerobic digestion - Utilization of carbon-containing material for carbon capture and storage processes - Production of biogas and digestate as byproducts - Integration of carbon dioxide from biomethane and hydrogen production processes
- Potential Applications:
- Renewable energy production - Sustainable fuel production - Carbon capture and storage technologies
- Problems Solved:
- Reducing greenhouse gas emissions - Enhancing energy sustainability - Managing biomass waste effectively
- Benefits:
- Lower carbon footprint - Increased energy independence - Environmental stewardship
- Commercial Applications:
- Renewable energy sector - Biofuel industry - Waste management companies
- Questions about Biomethane Production:
1. How does anaerobic digestion contribute to biomethane production? 2. What are the advantages of using carbon capture and storage in biomethane production?
- Frequently Updated Research:
Ongoing studies focus on optimizing anaerobic digestion processes for increased biomethane yield and exploring new methods for carbon capture and storage in renewable energy production.
Original Abstract Submitted
a process and/or system for producing biomethane, hydrogen, or fuel, fuel intermediate, and/or chemical product from the biomethane or hydrogen. the biomethane and/or hydrogen is produced in a process that converts biomass to biomethane. in certain embodiments, the biomethane production process includes anaerobic digestion, which produces biogas and digestate. carbon-containing material (e.g., derived from the biomass) is stored and/or used as part of at least one carbon capture and storage process, where the carbon-containing material includes (i) carbon dioxide produced from the biomethane production process (e.g., produced from anaerobic digestion), and (ii) carbon-containing material obtained or derived from residue of the biomethane production process, and optionally includes (iii) carbon dioxide produced from the hydrogen production process.
