Methods and systems for energy conversion and generation

This invention describes a way to turn electricity into storable methane gas. It uses electricity, ideally from renewable sources, to split water into hydrogen and oxygen. This hydrogen then reacts with carbon dioxide to create methane, which can be stored and later burned to produce electricity when needed, without releasing new CO2 into the atmosphere.

Why it matters: Since 2013, the dramatic increase in intermittent renewable energy generation has amplified the need for long-duration storage, while advancements in electrolysis and carbon capture technologies make this power-to-gas approach more viable.

Status: Not in forceListed as no longer active. The specific reason is not in the record we hold.
How hard to build: SpecializedElectrolyzer, catalytic reactor, gas handling, heat exchange

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