Patent ID: 11920248
Assignee: PROMETHEUS FUELS, INC
Field: Surface technology, coating (Chemistry)
Classification: CPC C  Y | IPC C

Claim 0:
1. A method for using a carbon-containing material to generate a carbon product comprising one or more carbon atoms (C1+ product), comprising:
(a) providing an electrochemical system comprising (i) a cathode unit comprising a first compartment, a second compartment, a cathode, and a membrane, wherein said membrane comprises (1) a plurality of pores and (2) a catalyst, wherein said plurality of pores bring said first compartment in fluid communication with said second compartment and (ii) an anode unit comprising an anode;
(b) directing an electrolyte solution comprising said carbon-containing material into said first compartment to bring said electrolyte solution into contact with said cathode;
(c) reducing said carbon-containing material in said electrolyte solution while a voltage is applied between said cathode and said anode to generate said C1+ product, which C1+ product is directed through said plurality of pores to said second compartment; and
(d) recovering said C1+ product from said second compartment of said electrochemical system.