Method for producing a synthetic material, in particular a synthetic fuel or raw material, an associated device and applications for said method

Abstract

A method and a device of producing a synthetic material are provided. Water (H 2 0) is converted into hydrogen (H 2 ) and oxygen (O 2 ) using a high-temperature electrolysis, water vapor (H 2 0 D ) being formed during the high-temperature electrolysis. Carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) is added to the hydrogen (H 2 ) and water vapor (H 2 O D ). The mixture of carbon dioxide (CO 2 ), hydrogen (H 2 ) and water vapor (H 2 O D ) is subjected to a catalytic reaction, wherein, through the catalytic reaction, the hydrogen (H 2 ), the water vapor (H 2 O D ) and the carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) are transformed into a synthetic gas (H 2 /CO/CO 2 /H 2 O/CH 4 ). Exothermic processes are executed during the transforming into the synthetic gas.

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         27 . A method of producing a synthetic material, comprising:
 converting water (H 2 0) into hydrogen (H 2 ) and oxygen (O 2 ) using a high-temperature electrolysis;   forming water vapor (H 2 0 D ) during the high-temperature electrolysis;   adding carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) to the hydrogen (H 2 ) and water vapor (H 2 O D );   subjecting the mixture of carbon dioxide (CO 2 ), hydrogen (H 2 ) and water vapor (H 2 O D ) to a catalytic reaction;   transforming, through the catalytic reaction, the hydrogen (H 2 ), the water vapor (H 2 O D ) and the carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) into a synthetic gas (H 2 /CO/CO 2 /H 2 O/CH 4 ),   wherein exothermic processes are executed during the transforming into the synthetic gas.   
     
     
         28 . The method as claimed in  claim 27 , wherein heat released in the process of transforming is fed back into the electrolysis process. 
     
     
         29 . The method as claimed in  claim 27 , wherein the synthetic gas comprises methane. 
     
     
         30 . The method as claimed in  claim 27 , wherein the synthetic gas comprises higher hydrocarbons. 
     
     
         31 . The method as claimed in  claim 27 , wherein the synthetic gas is liquefied by a suitable catalytic reaction into synthetic fuels. 
     
     
         32 . The method as claimed in  claim 27 , wherein the water is vaporized before the high-temperature electrolysis process and the gas/the steam is preheated. 
     
     
         33 . The method as claimed in  claim 27 , wherein energy for the high-temperature electrolysis is provided and generated by wind power. 
     
     
         34 . The method as claimed in  claim 27 , wherein a electrolyzer is used for the high-temperature electrolysis, the electrolyzer being used for a heat incorporation including vaporization. 
     
     
         35 . The method as claimed in  claim 27 , wherein synthetic products are separated off and taken for further material recycling. 
     
     
         36 . The method as claimed in  claim 35 , wherein the synthetic products comprise hydrocarbons. 
     
     
         37 . A device for producing a synthetic material, comprising:
 an energy generator and an energy storing unit;   a high-temperature electrolyzer;   a catalytic reactor; and   units for the end consumer,
 wherein water is converted into hydrogen and oxygen using the high-temperature electrolyzer and water vapor is formed, 
 wherein carbon dioxide is added to the hydrogen and water vapor, 
 wherein the mixture of carbon dioxide, hydrogen and water vapor is subjected to a catalytic reaction, 
 wherein the hydrogen, the water vapor and the carbon dioxide is transformed into a synthetic gas, and 
 wherein exothermic processes are executed during the transforming into the synthetic gas. 
   
     
     
         38 . The device as claimed in  claim 37 , wherein the energy generator is a wind current converter. 
     
     
         39 . The device as claimed in  claim 37 , wherein the high-temperature electrolyzer is a metallic and/or ceramic device for carrying out an electrolysis at increased temperatures. 
     
     
         40 . The device as claimed in  claim 37 , wherein the catalytic reactor is a material-material converter. 
     
     
         41 . The device as claimed in  claim 40 , further comprising:
 a unit for injecting carbon dioxide arranged between the electrolyzer the material-material converter.   
     
     
         42 . The device as claimed in  claim 41 , wherein, in addition to the injection of pure carbon dioxide, mixtures of carbon dioxide and other materials are injected. 
     
     
         43 . An Application of the method as claimed in  claim 27  to provide synthetic fuel for motor vehicles, ships and aircraft. 
     
     
         44 . The application as claimed in  claim 43 , wherein the synthetic fuel is diesel or benzine or kerosene or LPG.