Producing methanol and its products exclusively from geothermal sources and their energy

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8791166
APP PUB NO 20100022671A1
SERIAL NO

12501157

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The invention provides a method for producing methanol and its products exclusively from a geothermal source as the sole source material also using the needed energy from the geothermal energy source. The method includes separating or isolating carbon dioxide accompanying hot water or steam of the source, generating hydrogen from the water and subsequently preparing methanol from the carbon dioxide and hydrogen. The methanol can be further converted into dimethyl ether or other products.

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  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Olah, George A Beverly Hills, US 78 1991
Prakash, G K Surya Hacienda Heights, US 45 932

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