DAC is an emerging technology
German researchers ready to scale new DAC system
Successful trials prove reliability of system using waste heat to reduce power consumption, says Centre for Solar Energy and Hydrogen Research Baden-Wuerttemberg
German research institute the Centre for Solar Energy and Hydrogen Research Baden-Wuerttemberg (ZSW) is preparing to deploy a new highly efficient direct air capture (DAC) technology at industrial scale from 2025 after a pilot project proved its reliability by operating for more than 10,000 hours. One of the system’s key advantages is its lower power consumption of about 1kWh/kg of CO₂. This is achieved by using thermal energy such as waste heat from electrolysers or fuel synthesis to drive the CO₂ separation process. The process also delivers “consistently” high CO₂ quality, ZSW said. 1,000t/yr – Capacity at scale “Our technology has many advantages: it is extremely robust, efficien
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