WO2020010456A1

WO2020010456A1 - Systems and methods for producing carbon-derived end-products

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Publication number: WO2020010456A1
Application number: PCT/CA2019/050950
Authority: WO
Inventors: Sabin Boily; Richard Ross
Original assignee: Groupe Aequium Inc.
Priority date: 2018-07-11
Filing date: 2019-07-10
Publication date: 2020-01-16

Abstract

A method for producing a carbon-derived end-product includes sensing a need for a carbon-derived end-product. The method includes selecting an carbon dioxide source for manufacturing the carbon-derived end-product based on at least one of market price, transportation costs, production costs and quantity needed. The method includes capturing carbon dioxide from the industrial source and converting the carbon dioxide into the carbon-derived end-product.

Description

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING CARBON-DERIVED END-PRODUCTS

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

[0001] The present application claims priority to US 62/696,782, that was filed on July 1 1 , 2018. This application is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety.

FIELD OF THE DISCLOSURE

[0002] The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for producing carbon-derived end-products, and in particular, to systems and methods for managing demand and supply of carbon-derived end-products.

BACKGROUND OF THE DISCLOSURE

[0003] Accumulation of CO2 gas in the atmosphere has provoked concern regarding its effect on the global climate and spawned worldwide interest in the reduction of CO2 emissions to the atmosphere.

[0004] Methods and system that allow recycling carbon dioxide to produce a valuable product such as synthetic fuels would be of great benefit in reducing the purported effects of carbon dioxide on global warming. It would be additionally beneficial to develop a process to convert carbon dioxide into a carbon-derived end-product that can be transported and/or used for various purposes, such in the transport industry and/or the refinery or petrochemical processes.

SUMMARY OF THE DISCLOSURE

[0005] According to one embodiment, there is disclosed a method for producing at least one carbon-derived end-product, comprising: sensing a need for the at least one carbon-derived end-product; selecting at least one carbon dioxide source for manufacturing the carbon-derived end-product; capturing carbon dioxide from the at least one source; and converting the captured carbon dioxide into the at least one carbon- derived end-product.

[0006] According to one embodiment, there is disclosed a method for producing and selling at least one carbon-derived end-product, comprising: sensing a need for the at least one carbon-derived end-product wherein the need depends on at least one of availability of and cost of production of carbon dioxide, weather, location, transportation costs and/or requirements and market price of the at least one carbon-derived end- product; capturing carbon dioxide from at least one carbon dioxide source; converting the carbon dioxide into the carbon-derived end-product; and selling the carbon-derived end-product.

[0007] According to one embodiment, there is disclosed a method for creating business opportunities for at least one carbon dioxide source that generates CO2 emissions, said method comprising: sensing a need for at least one carbon-derived end-product as a function of at least one of market price, transportation costs, production costs and quantity needed; optionnally installing a system for CO2 capture and/or conversion of CO2 into the at least one carbon-derived end-product at the at least one carbon dioxide source; capturing carbon dioxide from the at least one carbon dioxide source; and converting the carbon dioxide into the at least one carbon-derived end- product. [0008] According to one embodiment, there is disclosed a method for creating business opportunities for at least one carbon dioxide source that generates CO2 emissions, said method comprising: sensing a customer having a need for at least one carbon-derived end- product as a function of at least one of market price, transportation costs, production costs and quantity needed; searching at least one carbon dioxide source that generates CO2 emissions and that is effective for fulfilling the need; establishing a commercial contact between the costumer and the at least one carbon dioxide source; optionnally installing a system for CO2 capture and/or conversion of CO2 into the at least one carbon-derived end-product at the at least one carbon dioxide source; capturing carbon dioxide from the at least one carbon dioxide source; and converting the carbon dioxide into the at least one carbon-derived end- product; and providing the customerwith the at least one carbon-derived end-product.

[0009] According to one embodiment, there is disclosed a method for managing demand and supply of carbon-derived end-products, said method comprising: sensing a need for the at least one carbon-derived end-product; selecting at least one site of production for fulfilling the need as a function of at least one of capacity of production, market price, transportation cost, location, availability of carbon dioxide and weather; capturing carbon dioxide from the at least one site of production; and converting the carbon dioxide into the at least one carbon-derived end- product.

[00010] According to one embodiment, there is disclosed a method for managing demand and supply of carbon-derived end-products, said method comprising: sensing a need for at least one carbon-derived end-product by locating at least one customer having the need; searching among a database comprising site of productions capable of fulfilling the need so as to identify and select at least one site of production for fulfilling the need as a function of at least one of capacity of production, market price, transportation cost, quantity needed, location, availability of carbon dioxide and weather; establishing a commercial link between the customer and the at least one site of production; capturing carbon dioxide from the at least one site of production; converting the carbon dioxide into the at least one carbon-derived end- product; and providing the at least one carbon-derived end-product to the customer.

[00011] According to one embodiment, there is disclosed a method for managing demand and supply of carbon-derived end-products and reducing CO2 emissions by using the CO2 emissions as starting material for preparing the carbon-derived end-products, said method comprising: sensing carbon dioxide sources of CO2 emission; sensing needs in carbon-derived end-products by locating customers having such needs; establishing correlation between customer needs of the carbon-derived end-products and carbon dioxide sources of CO2 emission potentially effective for fulfilling needs of the customers as a function of at least one of capacity of production, market price, quantity needed, transportation cost, location, availability of carbon dioxide and weather; optionnally instructing for installation of systems for CO2 capture and/or conversion of CO2 into carbon-derived end-products at carbon dioxide sources; receiving purchase orders from customers concerning carbon-derived end-products; and instructing carbon dioxide sources to capture C02 emissions, convert the carbon dioxide into the at least one carbon-derived end-product, and to provide the customers with carbon-derived end-products.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[00012] FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a method for producing a carbon- derived end-product according to one example.

[00013] FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a method for producing and selling at least one a carbon-derived end-product according to one example.

[00014] FIG. 3 is a block diagram of a method for for creating business opportunities for an carbon dioxide source that generates CO2 emissions according to one example.

[00015] FIG. 4 is a block diagram of a method for managing demand and supply of carbon-derived end-products according to one example. [00016] FIG. 5 is a block diagram of a method for a method for managing demand and supply of carbon-derived end-products according to one example.

[00017] FIG. 6 illustrates a system for producing carbon-derived end- products according to one example.

[00018] FIG. 7 illustrates a system for managing production of carbon- derived end-products according to one example.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DISCLOSURE

[00019] For example, the methods as described above further include: determining production capacity of at least one carbon dioxide source before capturing the carbon dioxide from carbon dioxide sources.

[00020] For example, the methods as described above further include: selecting at least one carbon dioxide source to convert the carbon dioxide into the carbon-derived end-product wherein the selecting depends on at least one of: availability of carbon dioxide at the least one carbon dioxide source, weather, location, transportation requirements, and government benefits related to greenhouse gas reductions.

[00021] For example, the methods as described above further include: selecting at a first carbon dioxide source to transform the carbon dioxide into a first carbon-derived end-product; selecting a second carbon dioxide source to transform the carbon dioxide into a second carbon-derived end-product; wherein the selection of the first and second carbon dioxide sources depend on at least one of: availability of carbon dioxide at the first and/or second carbon dioxide sources, weather, location, transportation requirements, and government benefits related to greenhouse gas reductions. [00022] For example, the carbon-derived end-product is chosen from synthetic fuel, methane, methanol, ethane, ethanol, propane, propanol, benzene, toluene, xylene and mixtures thereof.

[00023] For example, the carbon-derived end-product is chosen from aliphatic hydrocarbons, alcohols and aromatic hydrocarbons.

[00024] For example, the carbon-derived end-product is chosen from synthetic fuels.

[00025] For example, the conversion of CO2 into the carbon-derived end- product is carried out by using metal catalysts.

[00026] For example, the conversion of CO2 into the carbon-derived end- product is carried out by using heterogenous metal catalysts.

[00027] For example, the carbon dioxide source can be a concentrated source (such as an industrial source or plant) or it can be a diffused source. For example, it can be atmospheric CO2.

[00028] For example, the carbon dioxide source can be a site of production.

[00029] For example, the method can further comprises purifying the carbon dioxide captured so as to separate carbon dioxide from at least one impurity.

[00030] For example, the method can further comprises capturing at least one impurity.

[00031] For example, the at least one impurity can comprise a sulfur- based product.

[00032] For example, the at least one impurity can comprise a SOx or NOx product.

[00033] For example, the at least one impurity can comprise H2S.

[00034] For example, the method can further comprise converting H2S in

H2S0₄. [00035] For example, the method can further comprise converting the impurity into a valuable product.

[00036] For example, the method can further comprise sensing a need for at leat one impurity or at least one valuable product.

[00037] Referring to FIG. 6, there is shown a system 600 for production carbon-derived end-products. For example, carbon-derived end-products can be synthetic fuel, methane, methanol, ethane, ethanol, propane, propanol, benzene, toluene, xylene and mixtures thereof. At 601 , an industrial plant emits carbon dioxide (carbon dioxide source). For example, the industrial plant can be a cement factory that emits carbon dioxide. For example, the cement factory may have to heat up limestone up to 1450°C by burning fossil fuels to create the required heat. For example, this causes the cement factory to emit a large amount of carbon dioxide.

[00038] As previously indicated, the carbon dioxide source can be a concentrated source (such as an industrial source or plant) or it can be a diffused source. For example, it can be atmospheric CO2.

[00039] At 605, the carbon dioxide 603 emitted by the plant 601 is captured. For example, the carbon dioxide can be captured on-site by a device installed at the industrial plant. For example, the device can be a pipe installed at a chimney of the industrial plant through which carbon dioxide is emitted.

[00040] At 607, the captured carbon dioxide is routed to an industrial device for converting such carbon dioxide into carbon-derived end-products. For example, it is also possible to route the captured carbon dioxide to another section of the industrial plant for the conversion, such that the conversion is done in the same industrial plant that emits the carbon dioxide. In that case, the industrial device for converting the carbon dioxide into carbon-derived end- products is installed in the site of the industrial plant. The carbon dioxide can be converted into synthetic fuel that can be used in the transport industry. [00041] Referring to FIG. 7, there is shown a system 700 for managing production of carbon-derived end-products. The system 700 includes a source 701 , a customer 705 and an intermediary 703. The source 701 can be producer of carbon dioxide. For example, the source can be an industrial plant that emits carbon dioxide. The customer 705 has a need for carbon-derived end-products. The intermediary 703 can forecast and manage production of carbon dioxide and conversion of such carbon dioxide into carbon-derived end-products such that the needs of the customer 705 are met.

[00042] The source 701 can be subject to many characteristics represented by 707, 709, 71 1 and 713 as shown on FIG. 7. At 707, the source can be identifiable as emitter of carbon dioxide. For example, a system having a database can maintain a list of such sources to facilitate their identification. At 709, the source can be subject to emissions taxes requiring emitters of carbon dioxide to pay a fee for emitting carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. At 713, the amount of carbon dioxide produced by the source can be estimated. For example, the intermediary can forecast the amount of carbon dioxide emitted by the source.

[00043] At 71 1 , the intermediary can offer the source to reduce its emission taxes by installing at the source a device to capture carbon dioxide emitted by the source. For example, the device can be a pipe installed at a chimney located at the source, through which carbon dioxide is emitted in the atmosphere. The device can be operated by the source and/or the intermediary.

[00044] The customer 705 can be subject to many characteristics represented by 719, 721 and 723 as shown on FIG. 7. For example, the customer can be a company that has a need for a carbon-derived end-product. For example, the customer can be an exchange for emission trading and/or carbon-derived end-products. At 719, the customer can have a need for a specific amount of a carbon-derived end-product. For example, the need can be forecasted or estimated by the intermediary and/or the customer. At 721 , a market price for a carbon-derived end-product can be forecasted, estimated or monitored by the intermediary and/or the customer. At 723, the customer can be located at specific geographic location. This location can be taken into account by the intermediary in coordinating production of carbon dioxide and conversion of such carbon dioxide into carbon-derived end-products.

[00045] For example, the intermediary can match a source and a customer in real time. The intermediary can also make and manage a supply contract between the source and the customer.

[00046] FIG. 1 shows a block diagram of a method 100 for producing a carbon-derived end-product. For example, carbon-derived end-products can be synthetic fuel, methane, methanol, ethane, ethanol, propane, propanol, benzene, toluene, xylene and mixtures thereof.

[00047] For example, carbon-derived end-products can be aliphatic hydrocarbons, alcohols and aromatic hydrocarbons. For example, a carbon- derived end-product can be chosen from synthetic fuels.

[00048] At step 101 , the method includes sensing means for identifying a need for a carbon-derived end-product. For example, the need for the carbon- derived end-product can be based on market demands. For example, the sensing means can be a sensor. For example, the sensing means can be a measuring device. For example, the sensing means can also determine an amount of carbon dioxide to be produced. The amount of carbon dioxide to be produced can also be based on market demands.

[00049] For example, an intermediary can identify in the market (such as an exchange for emission trading) a customer (which has a need for carbon- derived end-product) and a source (which is producing carbon dioxide). The intermediary can forecast a customer’s need of carbon-derived end-products. The intermediary can also forecast carbon dioxide production of a source. For example, the intermediary can also forecast a maximum of carbon dioxide production at the source that will not affect the source’s ordinary production of other materials and/or ordinary business. For example, the intermediary can match a customer to a source or to a plurality of sources, such that the customer’s needs for carbon-derived end-products are met. For example, the sensing means can be a computer sensor. For example, the computer sensor can determine that an order for 10⁴ barrels of synthetic fuels has been made by a customer such a filling station in a nearby city. For example, the order for synthetic fuels can be made on-line or through an automatic ordering system. For example, the order must be fulfilled within a week. For example, the filling station may need a supply of synthetic fuels to meet, for example, consumer needs and/or transport sector demand. For example, to fill in an order, the customer can make a request on the exchange for emission trading.

[00050] At step 103, the method includes selecting a carbon dioxide source (e.g. manufacturer) for manufacturing the carbon-derived end-product. For example, a carbon dioxide source for manufacturing synthetic fuels is selected. For example, a synthetic fuel manufacturer can be selected depending on its production capacity. For example, Manufacturer A can be selected for manufacturing the synthetic fuels because it can produce more than 10⁴ barrels of synthetic fuels per week. For example, Manufacturer A can be selected as a function of market need and its overall production capacity. For example, the carbon dioxide source can be selected depending on at least one of: availability of carbon dioxide at the least one carbon dioxide source, weather, location, transportation requirements, and government benefits related to greenhouse gas reductions.

[00051] For example, a user can select a first carbon dioxide source to transform the carbon dioxide into a first carbon-derived end-product. For example, the user can also select a second carbon dioxide source to transform the carbon dioxide into a second carbon-derived end-product. For example, the selection of the first and second carbon dioxide sources can depend on at least one of: availability of carbon dioxide at the first and/or second carbon dioxide sources, weather, location, transportation requirements, and government benefits related to greenhouse gas reductions. For example, the government benefits can include reduction of fossil fuels and environment and health benefits. [00052] For example, there can be other factors for selecting the carbon dioxide source, such as market price, transportation cost, quantity needed, location, availability of carbon dioxide and weather.

[00053] For example, a user can search manufacturers among a database, which includes manufacturers (e.g. production sites) capable of fulfilling the synthetic fuel need so as to identify and select at least one manufacturer for fulfilling the need. Factors for selecting a manufacturer includes capacity of production, market price, transportation cost, quantity needed, location, availability of carbon dioxide and weather.

[00054] At step 105, the method includes capturing carbon dioxide from the carbon dioxide source. For example, once a manufacturer is selected, the selected manufacturer will capture carbon dioxide and convert it into the carbon-derived end-product.

[00055] For example, the carbon dioxide can be captured from emission of the carbon dioxide source. For example, one approach of capturing carbon dioxide is through chemical process by which carbon dioxide (CO2) is captured directly from the atmosphere near the carbon dioxide source. For example, this can be accomplished by using techniques, such as wet scrubbing to extract carbon dioxide from air then return the carbon dioxide to a gaseous form after several chemical transformations. For example, this can be accomplished by contacting a sodium hydroxide solution with the atmosphere. The chemical absorption of carbon dioxide can produce a solution of sodium carbonate, which is then causticized using calcium hydroxide. For example, the causticization process can transfer the carbonate ion from the sodium to the calcium cation and from the liquid to solid state. The product of this reaction is an emulsion of precipitated calcite (calcium carbonate) in a regenerated sodium hydroxide solution. To perform the thermal decomposition of calcite (calcination), the calcite can be filtered and dried. For example, it is not necessary to dewater the calcite completely as some steam can be needed for the subsequent regeneration of calcium hydroxide. The product of calcination is gaseous carbon dioxide and calcium oxide (solid lime). For example, carbon dioxide capture can also be carried out by means of an enzyme, dry processes (zeolites), liquid processes (amines), etc.

[00056] Optionally, the method can comprise step 109 of purifying carbon dioxide. For example, at least one impurity can be separated from carbon dioxide and the impurity can be recovered (see step 1 1 1 ). Optionally, the at least one impurity recovered can be converted into a valuable product (see step 1 13).

[00057] The person skilled in the art would understand that such an optional capturing of at least one impurity can also be carried out optionally in methods shown in Figs. 2 to Figs. 7.

[00058] At step 107, the method includes converting the captured carbon dioxide into a carbon-derived end-product. For example, the captured carbon dioxide can be used to produce synthetics fuels. For example, the captured carbon dioxide can be used to produce aliphatic hydrocarbons, alcohols and aromatic hydrocarbons.

[00059] For example, the captured carbon dioxide can be used to produce methane, ethane, propane, methanol, ethanol, propanol, benzene, toluene, xylene and mixtures thereof. For example, the captured carbon dioxide can be used to create methanol. For example, it is possible to synthesize methanol directly from carbon dioxide by combining it with hydrogen according to the reaction:

[00060] For example, the captured carbon dioxide can be used to produce methane For example, it is possible to synthesize methane directly from carbon dioxide by according to the reaction:

[00061] For example, the captures carbon dioxide can be converted into synthetic fuel, by means of metal catalysts within one or two steps: CO2 - synthetic fuel

CO2 - CO - synthetic fuel

[00062] For example, the conversion of CO2 into the carbon-derived end- product is carried out by using metal catalysts. For example, the conversion of CO2 into the carbon-derived end-product is carried out by using heterogenous metal catalysts.

[00063] FIG. 2 shows a block diagram of a method 200 for producing and selling at least one a carbon-derived end-product. At step 201 , the need for a carbon-derived product is determined (or sensed). For example, the sensing means can be a computer sensor. For example, a computer sensor can sense (or determine) that a customer (such as a filling station) made an order for 10⁵ barrels of a carbon-derived end-product (such as methanol). For example, the customer can make the order on-line or through an on-line automatic ordering system. For example, the order must be fulfilled within a week. For example, the filling station may need a supply of synthetic fuels to meet consumer demands.

[00064] For example, the need can depend on weather conditions and forecasts. For example, the need can depend on transportation costs, such the cost from transporting the carbon-derived end-product from the manufacturer to a customer. For example, the need can depend on current market price of and/or market forecast for carbon-derived end-products, such as market price of synthetic fuel, etc.

[00065] At step 203, an carbon dioxide source (e.g. a manufacturer) for manufacturing the carbon-derived end-product is selected. For example, the manufacturer can be depending on its production capacity, availability, proximity to prospective clients, available of carbon dioxide in the environment of the manufacturer, availability of government benefits (e.g. tax credits) related to greenhouse gas reductions, and/or previous order history. For example, Manufacturer B can be selected for producing the carbon-derived end-product because it is located 20 kilometers away from prospective customers and it can produce more than 10⁵ barrels of the carbon-derived end-product in less than 48 hours.

[00066] At step 205, the carbon dioxide is captured on-site at the selected manufacturer’s production facility. For example, the carbon dioxide can be captured as discussed above.

[00067] At step 207, the manufacturer converts the captured carbon dioxide into a carbon-derived end-product. For example, the carbon dioxide can be transformed to a carbon-derived end-product as discussed above. At 209, the carbon-derived end-product is sold to customers.

[00068] FIG. 3 shows a block diagram of a method 300 for creating business opportunities for a carbon dioxide source that generates CO2 emissions. At step 301 , the method includes sensing a need for a carbon- derived end-product as a function of at least one of market price, transportation costs, production costs and quantity needed.

[00069] At step 303, the method includes installing a system for CO2 capture and/or conversion of CO2 into the carbon-derived end-product(s) at the manufacturer’s site. At step 305, the method includes capturing carbon dioxide at the manufacturer’s site. At step 307, the method includes converting the carbon dioxide into the carbon-derived end-product(s).

[00070] The present subject matter also relates to a method and system for creating business opportunities for a carbon dioxide source that generates CO2 emissions. The method and system include sensing a customer having a need for at least one carbon-derived end-product as a function of at least one of market price, transportation costs, production costs and quantity needed. The method and system include searching at least one carbon dioxide source that generates CO2 emissions and that is effective for fulfilling the need. [00071] For example, the method and system include establishing a commercial contact between the costumer and the carbon dioxide source. Optionally, the method and system include installing a system for CO2 capture and/or conversion of CO2 into the at least one carbon-derived end-product at the at least one carbon dioxide source. For example, the method and system include capturing carbon dioxide from the carbon dioxide source. For example, the method and system include converting the carbon dioxide into the carbon- derived end-product(s) and providing the customer with the carbon-derived end-product(s).

[00072] FIG. 4 shows a block diagram of a method 400 for managing demand and supply of carbon-derived end-products. At step 401 , the method includes sensing a need for the carbon-derived end-product. At step 403, the method includes selecting at least one site of production for fulfilling the need as a function of at least one of capacity of production, market price, transportation cost, location, availability of carbon dioxide and weather. At step 405, the method includes capturing carbon dioxide from the at least one site of production. At step 407, the method includes converting the carbon dioxide into the at least one carbon-derived end-product.

[00073] FIG. 5 shows a block diagram of a method for managing demand and supply of carbon-derived end-products. At step 501 , the method includes sensing a need for a carbon-derived end-product by locating at least one customer having the need. At step 503, the method includes searching among a database comprising site of productions capable of fulfilling the need so as to identify and select at least one site of production for fulfilling the need as a function of at least one of capacity of production, market price, transportation cost, quantity needed, location, availability of carbon dioxide and weather.

[00074] At step 505, the method includes establishing a commercial link between the customer and the site of production. At step 507, the method includes capturing carbon dioxide from the site of production. At step 509, the method includes converting the carbon dioxide into the carbon-derived end- product. At step 51 1 , the method includes providing the carbon-derived end- product to the customer.

[00075] For example, a method for managing demand and supply of carbon-derived end-products and reducing CO2 emissions by using the CO2 emissions as starting material for preparing the carbon-derived end-products, includes sensing carbon dioxide sources of CO2 emission. The method includes sensing needs in carbon-derived end-products by locating customers having such needs. Then, the method includes establishing correlation between customer needs of the carbon-derived end-products and carbon dioxide sources of CO2 emission potentially effective for fulfilling needs of the customers as a function of at least one of capacity of production, market price, quantity needed, transportation cost, location, availability of carbon dioxide and weather.

[00076] The method includes instructing for installation of systems for CO2 capture and/or conversion of CO2 into carbon-derived end-products at a carbon dioxide sources. The method includes receiving purchase orders from customers concerning carbon-derived end-products. The method includes instructing a carbon dioxide sources to capture CO2 emissions, convert the carbon dioxide into the at least one carbon-derived end-product, and to provide the customers with carbon-derived end-products.

Claims

CLAIMS:

1 . A method for producing at least one carbon-derived end-product, comprising: sensing a need for the at least one carbon-derived end-product; selecting at least one carbon dioxide source for manufacturing the carbon-derived end-product; capturing carbon dioxide from the at least one carbon dioxide source; and converting the captured carbon dioxide into the at least one carbon- derived end-product.

2. A method for producing and selling at least one carbon-derived end- product, comprising: sensing a need for the at least one carbon-derived end-product wherein the need depends on at least one of availability and cost of production of carbon dioxide, weather, location, transportation costs and/or requirements and market price of the at least one carbon-derived end- product; capturing carbon dioxide from at least one carbon dioxide source; converting the carbon dioxide into the carbon-derived end-product; and selling the carbon-derived end-product.

3. A method for creating business opportunities for at least one carbon dioxide source that generates CO2 emissions, said method comprising: sensing a need for at least one carbon-derived end-product as a function of at least one of market price, transportation costs, production costs and quantity needed; sensing said at least one carbon dioxide source as a function of availability and cost of production of carbon dioxide and carbon tax paid by said at least one carbon dioxide source; matching said need for said at least one carbon-derived end-product with availability of carbon dioxide emitted by said at least one carbon dioxide source; offering to said at least one carbon dioxide source a contract for acquiring and/or acquiring and converting at least a portion of carbon dioxide emitted, a contract for selling said carbon dioxide emitted, and/or a contract for lowering carbon tax rate paid by said at least one carbon dioxide source; and offering to at least one entity a contract for capturing and/or converting said carbon dioxide emitted by said at least one carbon dioxide source into the at least one carbon-derived end-product.

4. A method for creating business opportunities for at least one carbon dioxide source that generates CO2 emissions, said method comprising: sensing a need for at least one carbon-derived end-product as a function of at least one of market price, transportation costs, production costs and quantity needed; sensing said at least one carbon dioxide source as a function of availability and cost of production of carbon dioxide and carbon tax paid; matching said need for at least one carbon-derived end-product with availability of carbon dioxide emitted by said at least one carbon dioxide source; offering to said at least one carbon dioxide source a contract for acquiring and/or acquiring and converting at least a portion of carbon dioxide emitted, a contract for selling said carbon dioxide emitted, and/or a contract for lowering carbon tax rate paid by said at least one carbon dioxide source; and optionnally installing a system for CO2 capture and/or conversion of CO2 into the at least one carbon-derived end-product at the at least one carbon dioxide source; capturing carbon dioxide from the at least one carbon dioxide source; and converting the carbon dioxide into the at least one carbon-derived end- product.

5. A method for creating business opportunities for at least one carbon dioxide source that generates CO2 emissions, said method comprising: sensing a customer having a need for at least one carbon-derived end- product as a function of at least one of market price, transportation costs, production costs and quantity needed; searching at least one carbon dioxide source that generates carbon dioxide emissions and that is effective for fulfilling at least a part of carbon dioxide required as a starting material for generating the at least one carbon-derived end-product needed; establishing a commercial contact between the costumer and the at least one carbon dioxide source; optionnally installing a system for CO2 capture and/or conversion of CO2 into the at least one carbon-derived end-product at the at least one carbon dioxide source; capturing carbon dioxide from the at least one carbon dioxide source; and converting the carbon dioxide into the at least one carbon-derived end- product; and providing the customer with the at least one carbon-derived end-product.

6. A method for managing demand and supply of carbon-derived end- products, said method comprising: sensing a need for the at least one carbon-derived end-product; selecting at least one site of production for fulfilling the need as a function of at least one of capacity of production, market price, transportation cost, location, availability of carbon dioxide, carbon tax paid by said at least one site of production and weather; capturing carbon dioxide from the at least one site of production; and converting the carbon dioxide into the at least one carbon-derived end- product.

7. A method for managing demand and supply of carbon-derived end- products, said method comprising: sensing a need for at least one carbon-derived end-product by locating at least one customer having the need; searching among a database comprising site of productions capable of fulfilling the need in terms of carbon dioxide amount required to generate the at least one carbon-derived end-product so as to identify and select at least one site of production for fulfilling the need as a function of at least one of capacity of production, market price, transportation cost, quantity needed, location, availability of carbon dioxide, carbon tax paid by said at least one site of production, and weather; establishing a commercial link between the customer and the at least one site of production; capturing carbon dioxide from the at least one site of production; converting the carbon dioxide into the at least one carbon-derived end- product; and providing the at least one carbon-derived end-product to the customer.

8. A method for managing demand and supply of carbon-derived end- products and reducing carbon dioxide emissions by using the carbon dioxide emissions as starting material for preparing the carbon-derived end-products, said method comprising: sensing carbon dioxide sources of carbon dioxide emission; sensing needs in carbon-derived end-products by locating customers having such needs; establishing correlation between customer needs of the carbon-derived end-products and carbon dioxide sources of carbon dioxide emission potentially effective for fulfilling at least a portion of carbon dioxide amount required to generate the at least one carbon-derived end- product needed needed the customers as a function of at least one of capacity of production, market price, quantity needed, transportation cost, location, availability of carbon dioxide and weather; optionnally instructing for installation of systems for carbon dioxide capture and/or conversion of carbon dioxide into carbon-derived end- products at carbon dioxide sources; receiving purchase orders from customers concerning carbon-derived end-products; and instructing carbon dioxide sources to capture carbon dioxide emissions, convert the carbon dioxide into the at least one carbon-derived end- product, and to provide the customers with carbon-derived end- products.

9. The method of any one of claims 1 to 8, further comprising: determining production capacity of at least one carbon dioxide source before capturing the carbon dioxide from carbon dioxide sources.

10. The method of any one of claims 1 to 9, further comprising: selecting at least one carbon dioxide source to convert the carbon dioxide into the carbon-derived end-product wherein the selecting depends on at least one of: availability of carbon dioxide at the least one carbon dioxide source, weather, location, transportation requirements, and government benefits related to greenhouse gas reductions.

1 1. The method of any one of claims 1 to 10, further comprising selecting at a first carbon dioxide source to transform the carbon dioxide into a first carbon-derived end-product; selecting a second carbon dioxide source to transform the carbon dioxide into a second carbon-derived end-product; wherein the selection of the first and second carbon dioxide sources depend on at least one of: availability of carbon dioxide at the first and/or second carbon dioxide sources, weather, location, transportation requirements, and government benefits related to greenhouse gas reductions.

12. The method of any one of claims 1 to 1 1 , wherein the carbon-derived end-product is chosen from synthetic fuel, methane, methanol, ethane, ethanol, propane, propanol, benzene, toluene, xylene and mixtures thereof.

13. The method of any one of claims 1 to 1 1 , wherein the carbon-derived end-product is chosen from aliphatic hydrocarbons, alcohols and aromatic hydrocarbons.

14. The method of any one of claims 1 to 1 1 , wherein the carbon-derived end-product is chosen from synthetic fuels.

15. The method of any one of claims 1 to 14, wherein the conversion of carbon dioxide into the carbon-derived end-product is carried out by using metal catalysts.

16. The method of any one of claims 1 to 14, wherein the conversion of carbon dioxide into the carbon-derived end-product is carried out by using heterogenous metal catalysts.

17. The method of any one of claims 1 to 16, further comprising purifying the carbon dioxide captured so as to separate carbon dioxide from at least one impurity.

18. The method of any one of claims 1 to 16, further comprising capturing at least one impurity.

19. The method of claim 17 or 18, wherein said at least one impurity comprises a sulfur-based product.

20. The method of claim 17 or 18, wherein said at least one impurity comprises a SOx or NOx product.

21. The method of claim 17 or 18, wherein said at least one impurity comprises H2S.

22. The method of claim 21 , further comprising converting said H2S in H2S0₄.

23. The method of any one of claims 17 to 21 , further comprising converting said impurity into a valuable product.

24. The method of any one of claims 1 to 23, wherein said carbone dioxide source is a concentrated source.

25. The method of any one of claims 1 to 23, wherein said carbone dioxide source is an indutrial source.

26. The method of any one of claims 1 to 23, wherein said carbone dioxide source is a diffused source.

27. The method of any one of claims 1 to 23, wherein said carbone dioxide souce is atmospheric carbon dioxide.

28. The method of any one of claims 1 to 27, further comprising sensing a need for at leat one impurity or at least one valuable product.