"The discussion of energy consumption for cryogenic & combined #DirectAirCapture systems is explored in the newly published thesis."ποΈ
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In this novel approach, "a thermodynamic model was constructed using psychometric theories to model the #desublimation of CO2 in a #DAC system. The system was modeled
to include a precooling heat exchanger & a deposition chamber where the desublimation
of CO2 occurs."
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3οΈβ£ base systems studied:
πΈ NC (no precompression/turbine recovery)
πΈPC (precompression only)
πΈTR (precompression & turbine recovery)
at 3οΈβ£ different compression ratios, n=400, 800 & 2000.
Then, a combination #DAC system, PSA, was modeled."
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"A dual-column, 4οΈβ£-step Skarstrom Cycle PSA (pressure swing adsorption & cryogenic distillation) unit was analyzed using Extended Langmuir Models & the
ideal gas law to simulate a CO2 conc. prior to the deposition chamber. The NC & PSA systems were assessed at Tamb= -50β¦C."
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This study finds that "while increasing the compression ratio of the system, there is no net energy benefit when capturing CO2 given the current state-of-the-art in commercial compressor & #cryocooler capabilities."
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"The assessment of the efficiency of a precooler versus TR finds that it is more advantageous to utilize a heat exchanger precooler than precompression with turbine recovery in a #DAC system. Combining DAC systems may yield a more efficient system."
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"PSA combined with cryogenic capture is less energy intensive than cryogenic capture alone. In a combined #DAC system with PSA and cryogenic distillation,
the PSA unit has a significantly lower energy consumption than the #cryocooler."
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"Increasing the concentration of CO2 entering the deposition chamber significantly decreases the required energy consumption of the #cryocooler."
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Read the complete #Doctoral#Thesis entitled: "Atmospheric Carbon Capture: A Review on Current Technologies and Analysis of Energy Consumption for Various Direct Air Capture (DAC) Systems" here β¬οΈ commons.erau.edu/edt/728/
π° Here's your round-up of top #CarbonDioxideRemoval News / Developments from this week (05 May - 11 May 2025):π§΅0/17
Stockholm Exergi and Microsoft have extended their BECCS carbon removal deal from 3.33 to 5.08 million tonnes over ten years, making it the worldβs largest annual agreement at 500,000 tonnes per year.
π° Here's your round-up of top #CarbonDioxideRemoval News / Developments from this week (28 April - 04 May 2025):
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Mirova announced a $40M investment in carbon projects across Argentina, Costa Rica, and Madagascar to restore 40,000 hectares, sequester 9.5M tonnes of COβ, and support local communities.
Brazilian carbon removal startup Mombak has secured $30 million in Series A funding, led by Union Square Ventures (USV), to accelerate reforestation and carbon removal projects across the Amazon.
New research shows that large-scale #CDRβessential for 1.5Β°C or 1Β°C climate goalsβcould demand vast land areas if we rely on energy crops, potentially up to 10% of todayβs cropland. But tech-based sol could greatly reduce that burden.
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2/ Most CDR plans today focus on bioenergy with carbon capture (#BECCS), reforestation, and afforestation. These options are land-intensive. This study compares them with other portfolios that prioritize low land use, low cost, high tech readiness, and security.
3/ The researchers modeled two total CDR targets:
β’ 500 GtCOβ for a 1.5Β°C pathway
β’ 1750 GtCOβ for a 1.0Β°C pathway
They included not just the land for CDR methods, but also for energy sources like solar and wind to run the full CDR-energy-industry system.
π° Here's your round-up of top #CarbonDioxideRemoval News / Developments from this week (21 April - 27 April 2025):
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@xprize announced the winners of its $100M CDR competition. The grand prize of $50M went to @mati_carbon for ERW. Other awards included $15M to @NetZero, $8M to @VaultedDeep, $5M to @undocarbon & $1M each to Planetary & Project Harar.
Microsoft has signed a large-scale carbon removal deal, purchasing 1.4 million tonnes of credits from @living_carbonβs reforestation projects on degraded U.S. mine lands.