blackstone zinc-to-hydrogen process · raw ore to zinc oxide (mill) phase ii zinc oxide to zinc...
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Atomizing nozzle
Water heater (374 °C)
Recy
clin
g ci
rcui
t
Zinc hydrolysis tank
Zinc oxide collection tank
External water source
Hydrogen
Hydrogen-powered electricgenerator
Excess hydrogen storage
U.S. Pat. Pend. 62179228-050115 Electrical/Solar Hydrogen Water Zinc Other metals
Excess hydrogen distribution
Solar panel
Blackstone polymetallic ore
Crush & Grind
Electric kiln
Zinc fumes @
1000 °C
Other m
etals @ 1300 °C
Metallic matte
To re�nery
PHASE IRaw ore to zinc oxide (Mill)
PHASE IIZinc oxide to zinc powder (Mill)
Dissociation reactor
Zinc oxide
Zinc powder
PHASE IIIZinc powder to hydrogen fuel (Customer remote site)
Zinc powder to customers for on-site hydrogen fuel
production
Zinc powder
Zinc hydrolysis tank
Water heater (374 °C)
External water source
On-site hydrogen storage
Zinc oxide collection tank
Recy
clin
g ci
rcui
t
Solar panel
Dissociationreactor
Blackstone Zinc-to-Hydrogen Process