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technology26 days ago•7 min saved

Designer Nitrogen-Linked Carbons Cut CO2 Capture Energy Costs

Chiba University researchers developed viciazites—carbon materials with adjacent, controllably arranged nitrogen groups—that enable CO2 capture and desorption at much lower temperatures (desorption below 60 °C), potentially using industrial waste heat to cut operating costs. Different adjacent nitrogen configurations showed varying performance: adjacent –NH2 and pyrrolic nitrogen improved CO2 uptake, while adjacent pyridinic nitrogen offered less benefit. This work provides a design framework for cheaper, next‑generation carbon capture materials and could have broader uses beyond CO2 removal.

via SciTechDaily|

#carbon-capture #desorption #energy-efficiency

energy1 month ago•13 min saved

Summit Pipeline Pivot: CO2 Moves From Carbon Capture to Oil Recovery Amid Permitting Battles

Summit Carbon Solutions has pivoted its Midwest CO2 pipeline from underground storage to supplying CO2 for enhanced oil recovery (EOR), aiming to boost oil production in basins like Powder River, Bakken, and Permian. The shift comes amid ongoing eminent-domain battles and permit challenges in Iowa and surrounding states, and after federal tax credits began rewarding CO2 used for EOR as well as storage, prompting Summit to adjust its messaging away from climate terms.

via Inside Climate News|

#carbon-capture #eminent-domain #energy

environment2 months ago•16 min saved

Seawater and CO2 turn into carbon-storing cement ingredients

Researchers show that seawater and carbon dioxide can be converted in a tabletop reactor into solid minerals (calcium carbonate and a magnesium-rich solid) that can form powders or grains, potentially replacing mined sand in concrete and, in some mixes, store more CO2 than the process emits (carbon-negative). If powered by clean energy and scaled up, near‑shore modular reactors could sequester CO2 at the source and reduce cement's climate impact, though durability and wear tests at larger scales are still needed.

via Earth.com|

#carbon-capture #cement #construction

science4 months ago•6 min saved

Three-Layer Electrode Bridges CO2 Capture and Conversion to Formic Acid

A three-layer gas-diffusion electrode can simultaneously capture CO2 from real-world gas streams (including dilute ambient air and simulated flue gas) and convert it directly into formic acid, outperforming existing electrodes under realistic conditions. The device combines a CO2-selective capture layer, a gas-permeable carbon paper, and a tin(IV) oxide catalyst, offering a simpler, on-site route to carbon utilization with potential adaptation to other greenhouse gases in the future.

via SciTechDaily|

#carbon-capture #co2-reduction #electrocatalysis

energy4 months ago•4 min saved

Trump's Efforts to Revive Coal Power Face Economic and Environmental Challenges

President Trump is redirecting nearly $625 million in federal funds, originally intended for clean energy and carbon capture projects, to revive aging coal plants, raising concerns about the deviation from the original statutory purposes and the potential undermining of clean energy goals.

via The Hill|

#carbon-capture #clean-energy #coal

environment4 months ago•42 min saved

Innovative Methods for Efficient Carbon Capture from the Atmosphere

The article discusses various perspectives on CO2 removal from the atmosphere, emphasizing that current technologies are not yet viable at scale and highlighting the importance of reducing emissions first. It explores methods like direct air capture, biological sequestration, and innovative materials, while also considering economic, political, and practical challenges, ultimately stressing that preventing CO2 from entering the atmosphere remains the most effective solution.

via Hacker News|

#carbon-capture #climate-change #co2-removal

science-and-technology5 months ago•3 min saved

Cambridge Reactor Recycles 99% of Gas for Hydrogen Fuel and Carbon

Researchers at Cambridge University have developed a multi-pass methane pyrolysis process that recycles 99% of gas to produce high-quality carbon nanotubes and clean hydrogen fuel without emitting CO2, significantly improving efficiency and reducing waste in hydrogen and nanotube production.

via Interesting Engineering|

#cambridge-university #carbon-capture #carbon-nanotubes

energy-and-environment5 months ago•4 min saved

Unlocking Earth's Hidden Hydrogen Reserves for Sustainable Energy

The article discusses how Newfoundland's ophiolite formations could be harnessed to produce low-cost 'white' hydrogen and permanently sequester CO2 through natural geological processes like serpentinization, offering a promising and scalable decarbonization solution for heavy industry, supported by growing markets and technological advancements.

via Crude Oil Prices Today | OilPrice.com|

#carbon-capture #carbon-mineralization #energy-and-environment

energy-and-environment7 months ago•5 min saved

Challenges and Innovations in Carbon Capture Technologies

The article discusses the declining confidence in Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) technology, highlighting technological challenges, high costs, delayed projects, and limited effectiveness, which have led to reduced investor interest and questions about its viability as a solution for decarbonization.

via Crude Oil Prices Today | OilPrice.com|

#carbon-capture #ccs-technology #climate-change

science8 months ago•2 min saved

Scientists Develop Plastic Waste Material for Carbon Capture

A Danish research team has developed a method to convert decomposed PET plastic waste into a material called BAETA that efficiently captures CO2, offering a dual solution to plastic pollution and climate change by turning waste into a resource for reducing greenhouse gases.

via Gizmodo|

#carbon-capture #climate-change #environmental-solution

science8 months ago•3 min saved

Unlikely Chemical Shows Promise in Combating Climate Change

Scientists at Harvard have developed a novel method to capture CO2 using sunlight and specially designed organic molecules called photobases, offering a potentially energy-efficient and reusable approach to mitigate climate change by actively removing atmospheric CO2.

via Gizmodo|

#carbon-capture #climate-change #co2-removal

science-and-technology9 months ago•5 min saved

AI-Driven Innovation Promises Eco-Friendly, Climate-Resilient Concrete

Researchers at USC have developed Allegro-FM, an AI model capable of simulating over 4 billion atoms simultaneously, enabling the design of new concrete that can capture carbon dioxide, last for centuries, and potentially reduce global CO2 emissions from construction.

via SciTechDaily|

#ai #atomic-simulation #carbon-capture

environment10 months ago•4 min saved

U.S. Invests $1.2 Billion in Large-Scale CO2 Capture Technology

The US is investing $1.2 billion in two large-scale Direct Air Capture facilities in Texas and Louisiana to remove up to two million tons of CO2 annually, aiming to combat climate change by capturing existing atmospheric carbon, despite challenges related to cost and scalability.

via The Daily Galaxy|

#carbon-capture #climate-change #direct-air-capture

science-and-technology10 months ago•3 min saved

Bacteria Converts CO₂ to Rock in Hours, Bypassing Carbon Capture

Scientists have discovered that the soil microbe Bacillus megaterium can efficiently convert CO₂ into solid calcium carbonate, turning it into rock within hours, offering a promising, sustainable alternative for reducing industrial carbon emissions and potentially transforming cement production.

via The Daily Galaxy|

#bacillus-megaterium #carbon-capture #industrial-emissions

science10 months ago•3 min saved

Groundbreaking Discovery of Massive North Sea Sinkholes

Researchers from the University of Manchester discovered massive sinkholes called 'sinkites' beneath the North Sea, which invert traditional geological layers and could significantly impact energy storage and carbon capture strategies by revealing new fluid migration pathways within Earth's crust.

via The Daily Galaxy|

#carbon-capture #geological-discovery #north-sea