Joe Powell from the University of Houston Energy Transition Institute, asks why capture CO2 from the air?
“Capture of dilute CO2 directly from the air at 450 parts per million requires more than three times the amount of energy than capture of concentrated CO2 from an industrial furnace or power plant.”
“So how can it be justified? Direct air capture can be practiced virtually anywhere, including at geologic storage sites or facilities where CO2 is converted to fuels and chemicals.”
“No pipelines are required. Its storage results in negative emissions which reduce atmospheric CO2 concentrations, and is attractive for managing our complex energy system.”
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