Have you ever wondered about global warming and its impact on our Earth? Well, surfing the internet, I found a rather exciting start-up that could prevent the destruction of the ozone layer. It is called Carbon Engineering. This start-up is located in Canada, and this company’s product is already in production. Carbon engineering is a new way to remove tons of CO2 from the air every day.
About Start-Up:
Carbon Engineering engineers have figured out how to extract carbon dioxide from the air. In 2011, scientists from the American Physical Society proved that it would cost $600 per ton. But, despite the mentioned amount, the startup promises to invest $94-232. This result can be achieved if «CO2 capture» technology is improved and which is used in the pulps, papers, and oil refining industries.
Most of the work is carried out in an old industrial warehouse. The building was once used by a company that produced industrial chemicals. The startup claims to have raised $68 million in its latest funding round. The money went to expand the project and develop the first commercial plant.
Carbon Engineering considers that it is essential to remove carbon directly from the atmosphere so that it can be recycled. Many major global oil companies are interested and are already investing money in this technology. Even one of the most famous person in the world – Bill Gates invests in this startup.
How does it work?
Carbon Engineering claims that synthetic fuel can be used in standard cars, trucks, and plane engines and it will pollute the air lesser. Carbon dioxide will be released when it will be the action of burning Carbon Engineering fuel, but this will not lead to a significant increase in gases in the atmosphere since the carbon in the air will be already processed during the action.
Carbon Engineering said the commercial plants would have huge fans 10 meters in diameter that would collect air and put it through a complex chemical process. The released carbon dioxide will also be mixed with hydrogen extracted from water and will receive synthetic fuel. It will be processed into gasoline or diesel. The energy needed to produce hydrogen will come from wind turbines and solar panels.
Opinion:
Carbon Engineering is one of the best and most mind-blowing solutions that could fix global warming and make alternative fuels. Even Bill Gates himself invested his money in this fantastic start-up. Still, I am curious about oil companies and their impact on this project. As I remember, the only thing these organisations care about is money. Let’s take, for instance, a case with a water engine. Stanley Meyer created this technology, and his life was very tragic. Unfortunately, he was killed by oil companies, and his idea was never implemented into reality.
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