Scientists have proposed a new method for sucking carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and storing it in the sea. According to the authors, this novel approach captures CO2 from the atmosphere up to three times more efficiently than existing methods. The warming gas can be converted into bicarbonate of soda and safely and cheaply stored in seawater.
According to experts, the new method could hasten the deployment of carbon removal technology. While the world has struggled in recent decades to limit and reduce carbon dioxide emissions, several companies have instead focused on developing technology to remove CO2 from the atmosphere. At an Icelandic plant, captured CO2 is injected deep underground and permanently transformed into stone. Large corporate clients such as Microsoft, Spotify, and Stripe have recently begun to purchase a certified carbon removal service from the company. The cost of most current approaches to direct air capture, however, is a major issue.
CO2, despite being a potent warming agent, is relatively diluted in the atmosphere, with a concentration of around 400 parts per million (ppm) in the air.
As a result, large machines that consume a lot of energy are required to absorb and discharge CO2. According to the scientists involved, this new approach, which uses off-the-shelf resins and other chemicals, promises far greater efficiency and lower costs. Climeworks in Switzerland is possibly the most well-known. It has developed machines that suck in air from the atmosphere and filter and trap carbon dioxide molecules over the last ten years.
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