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App. No. 13/967,766

METHOD FOR CARBON CAPTURE AND STORAGE

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13/967,766
Abstract

The present invention generally relates to a method for sequestering carbon dioxide. Biomass is converted into paraffinic hydrocarbons. The paraffinic hydrocarbons are steam cracked into olefins. The olefins are polymerized into non-biodegradable polyolefins.

Claims (6)

1 . A method comprising converting olefins into alcohols, wherein:

the converting step comprises acid-catalyzed hydration of the olefins;

the olefins are produced from the steam cracking of paraffinic hydrocarbons; and

the paraffinic hydrocarbons are produced by the hydrotreating of fatty acids and/or fatty acid esters derived from a biomass.

2 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the olefins comprise propylene, isobutylene, or mixtures thereof.

3 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the alcohols comprise isopropanol, tert-butyl alcohol, or mixtures thereof.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 29, 2014
From: SYNTROLEUM CORPORATION
To: REG SYNTHETIC FUELS, LLC
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