Carbon capture vessels including moveable contactor assemblies for direct air carbon capture (DACC) systems

Abstract

A vessel for use with a direct air carbon capture (DACC) system is disclosed. The vessel includes a contactor assembly including a first gate, a second gate opposite the first gate, and at least one cartridge between the first gate and the second gate. The at least one cartridge includes a sorbent that facilitates adsorbing at least one of carbon dioxide and water. Additionally, the vessel also includes a body portion configured to circumscribe at least a portion of the contactor assembly, and at least one actuator in the body portion. The at least one actuator is coupled to the contactor assembly and configured to selectively displace the contactor assembly between a first position and a second position.

Description

(17851-1496)CARBON CAPTURE VESSELS INCLUDING MOVEABLE CONTACTOR ASSEMBLIES FOR DIRECT AIR CARBON CAPTURE (DACC) SYSTEMSBACKGROUND

[0001] The present disclosure relates generally to carbon dioxide capture (CDC) assemblies, and more particular to vessels of CDC assemblies including moveable contactor assemblies for use within direct air carbon capture (DACC) systems.

[0002] At least some known carbon capture technologies, such as direct air carbon capture (DACC) systems, have involved various methods for capturing and storing carbon dioxide emissions. These systems typically utilize sorbents to adsorb carbon dioxide from the air, and either store the captured carbon dioxide or channel it for use in various system applications. Vessels used in conjunction with DACC systems play a crucial role in facilitating the capture and storage of carbon dioxide, as well as in the regeneration of sorbents for continued use

[0003] Existing vessel designs for DACC systems typically include a plurality of assemblies that each include a single vessel fluidly coupled to a single conduit, and a fan used to draw air through the conduit and to the vessel As the air passes through the vessel, carbon dioxide (CO2) and / or water may be removed using sorbents. However, to meet the increased load and / or demand for removing large amounts of carbon dioxide (CO2) and / or water, conventional DACC systems require a large number of the single conduitsingle vessel combinations to process the air within the DACC system. The large number of single conduit-single vessels require DACC system to have a large footprint. Additionally, with the increased number of single conduit-single vessels, there is an increase in cost, an increase in power demand, and / or an increase tn die likelihood of required maintenance. Furthermore, because each combination only includes a single vessel, the vessel within each combination may be continuously either performing an adsorption process or a desorption process. As a result, the DACC systems may require the addition of even more single conduit-single vessel combinations io meet the increased load demands for the system.(17851-1496)

[0004] Accordingly, a need exists for a carbon dioxide capture assembly design that is relatively inexpensive, reduces the footprint of the DACC system, and that is capable of simultaneously performing an adsorption and desorption process during operation of the DACC system.SUMMARY

[0005] In one aspect, a vessel for use with a direct air carbon capture (DACC) system is disclosed. The vessel includes a contactor assembly including a first gate, a second gate opposite the first gate, and at least one cartridge between the first gate and the second gate. The at least one cartridge includes a sorbent that facilitates adsorbing at least one of carbon dioxide and water. Additionally, the vessel also includes a body portion configured to circumscribe at least a portion of the contactor assembly, and at least one actuator in the body portion. The at least one actuator is coupled to the contactor assembly and configured to selectively displace the contactor assembly between a first position and a second position.

[0006] In another aspect, a carbon dioxide capture (CDC) assembly for use with a direct air carbon capture (DACC) system is disclosed. The CDC assembly includes a single air duct, a single fan coupled on an end of the single air duct for drawing air through the single air duct, and at least one vessel on and in flow communication with the single air duct. The at least one vessel includes a contactor assembly including a first gate, a second gate opposite the first gate, and at least one cartridge between the first gate and the second gate. The at least one cartridge includes a sorbent that facilitates adsorbing at least one of carbon dioxide and water. The at least one vessel also includes a body portion adjacent the single air duct, where the body portion is configured to circumscribe at least a portion of the contactor assembly. Additionally, the at least one vessel also includes at least one actuator in the body portion, where the at least one actuator coupled to the contactor assembly and is configured to selectively displace the contactor assembly between a first position and a second position.

[0007] In yet another aspect, a direct air carbon capture (DACC) system is disclosed. The DACC system includes at least one air intake assembly for drawing ambient air into the DACC system, and a carbon dioxide capture (CDC) assembly in flow(17851-1496)communication with the at least one air intake assembly. The CDC assembly includes a single air duct, a single fan coupled on an end of the single air duct for drawing air through the single air duct, and at least one vessel on and in flow communication with the single air duct. The at least one vessel includes a contactor assembly including a first gate, a second gate opposite the first gate, and at least one cartridge between the first gate and the second gate. The at least one cartridge includes a sorbent that facilitates adsorbing at least one of carbon dioxide and water. The at least one vessel also includes a body portion adjacent the single air duct, where the body portion is configured to circumscribe at least a portion of the contactor assembly. Additionally, the at least one vessel also includes at least one actuator in the body portion, where the at least one actuator coupled to the contactor assembly and is configured to selectively displace the contactor assembly between a first position and a second position.BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0008] FIG. 1 is a schematic illustration of an exemplary direct air carbon dioxide capture (DACC) system including an air intake assembly, a carbon dioxide capture assembly including a plurality of vessels, and a compression train.

[0009] FIG. 2 is a front perspective view of the carbon dioxide capture assembly shown in FIG. 1.

[0010] FIG. 3 is a side cross-sectional view of the carbon dioxide capture assembly taken along line 3-3.

[0011] FIGs. 4 is a top cross-sectional view of an additional exemplary carbon dioxide capture assembly that may be included within the DACC system of FIG. 1.

[0012] FIGs. 5 and 6 are side cross-sectional views of additional exemplary carbon dioxide capture assemblies that may be included within the DACC system of FIG. 1.

[0013] FIG. 7 is a schematic illustration of an exemplary control system that may be used to control contactor assemblies included within a carbon dioxide capture assembly of the DACC system shown in FIG. 1.(17851-1496)DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0014] When introducing elements of various embodiments disclosed herein, the articles “a,” an." “the,” and “said” are intended to mean that there are one or more of the elements. The terms “comprising,” “including,” and “having” are intended to be inclusive and mean that there may be additional elements other than the listed elements.

[0015] Unless otherwise indicated, approximating language, such as “generally,” “substantially,” and “about,” as used herein indicates that the term so modified may apply to only an approximate degree, as would be recognized by one of ordinary skill in the art, rather than to an absolute or perfect degree. Accordingly, a value modified by a term or terms such as “about,” “approximately,” and “substantially” is not to be limited to the precise value specified. In at least some instances, the approximating language may correspond to the precision of an instrument for measuring the value. Additionally, unless otherwise indicated, the terms “first,” “second,” etc. are used herein merely as labels, and are not intended to impose ordinal, positional, or hierarchical requirements on the items to which these terms refer. Moreover, reference to, for example, a “second” item does not require or preclude the existence of, for example, a “first” or lower-numbered item or a “third” or higher-numbered item.

[0016] As used herein, the terms “processor” and “computer” and related terms, e.g., “processing device,” “controller,” and “computer device” are not limited to just those integrated circuits referred to in the art as a computer, but broadly refers to a microcontroller, a microcomputer, a programmable logic controller (PLC), an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC), and other programmable circuits, and these terms are used interchangeable herein.

[0017] Furthermore, as used herein, the term “real-time” refers to at least one of: the time of occurrence of the associated events, the time of measurement and collection of predetermined data, the time for a computer device (e.g., a processor) to process the data, and / or the time of a system response to the events and the environment. In the embodiments described herein, these activities and events may be considered to occur substantially instantaneously.(17851-1496)

[0018] The embodiments described herein relate to a direct air carbon capture (DACC) system including a carbon dioxide capture (CDC) assembly that facilitates the removal of carbon dioxide (CO2) and / or water from ambient air drawn into the DACC system. The CDC assembly is formed from a single air duct including a single air filter and a single fan for drawing air through the single air duct. The CDC assembly also includes a plurality of vessels coupled to the single air duct. Each of the plurality of vessels includes a contactor assembly configured to be remove carbon dioxide (CO2) and / or water. For example, the contactor assemblies included within each of the plurality’ of vessels includes at least one cartridge including a sorbent, and each contactor assembly is configured to move between being circumscribed by the vessel body to perform a desorption process and being directly within the single air duct to perform an adsorption process. The use of a plurality of vessels / contactor assemblies on a single air duct-single fan combination facilities the ability for the DACC system to include a CDC assembly that does not require multiple fans and multiple ducts for each individual vessel. Additionally, configuring the CDC assembly to move a plurality of contactor assemblies into and out of the single duct enables the CDC assembly of the DACC system to occupy less space within the overall footprint of the DACC system. That is, the use of single duct-single fan to provide ambient air for processing to a plurality of moveable contactor assemblies enables the CDC assembly to be smaller in size, less expensive, and / or require less power than typical CDC assemblies.

[0019] FIG. 1 is a schematic illustration of an exemplary direct air carbon dioxide capture system 100 (hereafter, '‘DACC system 100”). In the exemplary embodiment, DACC system 100 includes at least one air intake assembly 102, at least one carbon dioxide capture assembly 104 (hereafter, “CDC assembly 104”) including at least one vessel 106, and at least one compression train 108. The air intake assembly 102 is upstream from CDC assembly 104. Additionally, air intake assembly 102 is fluidly coupled and / or in flow / fluid communication with CDC assembly 104. In the exemplar}' embodiment shown in FIG. 1, and as described herein, air intake assembly 102 includes an air inlet duct 110 that is in flow communication with, and / or fluidly coupled to CDC assembly 104 to facilitate providing ambient air directly to CDC assembly 104 of DACC system 100. Exemplary’ embodiments of the various components and / or portions of CDC assembly 104 are discussed in detail herein with respect to FIGs. 2-6.(17851-1496)

[0020] CDC assembly 104 is downstream from air intake assembly 102. As described herein, CDC assembly 104 receives intake air or ambient air from and / or drawn into DACC system 100 via air intake assembly 102, and subsequently processes the air to facilitate removing and / or separating carbon dioxide (CO2) and / or water from the received air. Additionally, and as described herein, CDC assembly 104 is formed as an assembly, apparatus, and / or sub-system that facilitates removing and / or separating carbon dioxide (CO2) and / or w ater from the ambient air provided by air intake assembly 102.

[0021] Compression train 108 is downstream from and is in flow communication with CDC assembly 104. In the exemplar}' embodiment shown in FIG. 1, compression train 108 receives the carbon dioxide (CO2) removed and / or separated from the air that flowed through CDC assembly 104 and subsequently compresses the carbon dioxide (CO2). More specifically, the compression train 108 receives the carbon dioxide (CO2) from the CDC assembly 104 via a conduit 112. The compressed carbon dioxide (CO2) 118 is then removed from compression train 108 and processed in any suitable manner including, but not limited to, storage and / or transportation. In a non-limiting example, compression train 108 may include a series of compressors and heat exchangers that receive, compress, and / or cool the carbon dioxide (CO2) 118 to perform or facilitate post compression train processing (e.g., storage).

[0022] As shown in FIG. 1, DACC system 100 may also include at least one computing device 120 that selectively controls CDC assembly 104. Computing device(s) 120 can be hard-wired and / or wirelessly connected to and / or in communication with CDC assembly 104, and / or its various components (e.g., actuators, moveable wall, etc.) via any suitable electronic and / or mechanical communication component or technique. Computing device(s) 120, and its various components described herein, may be a single stand-alone system that functions separate from another DACC control system (e.g., computing device) (not shown) that may control and / or adjust operations and / or functions of DACC system, and its various components. Alternatively, computing device(s) 120 and its components may be integrally formed within, in communication with and / or formed as a part of a larger DACC control system (e g., computing device) (not shown) that may control and / or adjust operations and / or functions of DACC system 100.(17851-1496)

[0023] In various embodiments, computing device(s) 120 can include a control system 122 and one or more sensors 124, as described herein, for controlling operations of CDC assembly 104. As described herein, control system 122 can selectively control CDC assembly 104, and its various components, to facilitate optimizing the removal and / or separation of carbon dioxide (CO2) and / or water from the ambient air provided by air intake assembly 102. For example, and as described herein, control system 122 may utilize data and / or measured characteristics of the ambient air, as determined by sensor(s) 124, to facilitate controlling the operation of components included within CDC assembly 104 to optimize the adsorption and / or desorption processed performed during operation.

[0024] As shown in FIG. 1, computing device(s) 120 may include and / or may be in, electrical and / or mechanical communication with sensor(s) 124 spaced throughout DACC system 100. As shown in the non-limiting example of FIG. 1. and described herein, at least one sensor 124 coupled to computing device(s) 120 may be within and / or in flow communication with air inlet duct 110. Additionally as shown, at least one sensor 124 may be included within CDC assembly 104. Sensor(s) 124 in communication with computing device(s) 120 of DACC system 100 may be any suitable sensor or device used to detect and / or determine data, information, and / or characteristics relating to DACC system 100 during operation. For example, and as described herein, sensor(s) 124 within DACC system 100 may be any suitable sensor used to detect and / or determine a temperature of the ambient air and / or particle detection (e.g.. ppm of carbon dioxide (CO2), moisture content of ambient air) within the ambient air. In non-limiting examples, sensor(s) 124 may be, but not limited to only being, thermometers, thermistor, thermocouples, and / or any other mechanical / electrical temperature sensor. In other non-limiting examples, sensor(s) 124 may include any suitable sensor used to detect an amount of carbon dioxide (CO2) included within the ambient air flowing through DACC system 100 including, but not limited to. air flow sensors, carbon dioxide (CO2) gas analysis sensors, gas composition sensors, and the like.

[0025] Although two sensor 124 are illustrated, it is understood that DACC system 100 may include any number of sensor(s) 124 that may be used to provide computing device(s) 120, and more specifically control system 122, with information or data relating to the operation of DACC system 100, as described herein. The number of sensors 124 shown(17851-1496)in FIG. 1 is merely illustrative and non-limiting, and the DACC system 100 may include more or less sensors 124 than what is illustrated in the Figures.

[0026] It is understood that DACC system 100 can include a plurality of air intake assemblies 102, 102A. In the exemplary embodiment shown in FIG. 1, DACC system 100 includes a plurality of air intake assemblies 102, 102A (air intake assembly 102 A show n in phantom), that are each upstream from and in flow communication with vessel 106 of CDC assembly 104 for providing air to CDC assembly 104, as described herein. The number of air intake assemblies 102, 102A included in DACC system 100 is dependent, at least in part, on the physical size of CDC assembly 104, the number of CDC assemblies 104 (see, FIG. 8), the processing demand of carbon dioxide (CO2) for DACC system 100, the size of air intake assemblies 102, 102A, and / or other design parameters for components forming the air intake assemblies 102, 102A. such as a size of air inlet duct 110. and a load capacity, for example.

[0027] FIGs. 2 and 3 are various views of CDC assembly 104 for DACC system 100. Specifically. FIG. 2 is a front perspective view of CDC assembly 104, and FIG.3 is cross-sectional, side view' of CDC assembly 104 taken along line 3-3 in FIG. 2. As described herein, CDC assembly 104 may be used with DACC system 100 for capturing carbon dioxide (CO2) and / or water from ambient air. as shown in FIG. 1. It is understood that similarly numbered and / or named components may function in a substantially similar fashion. Redundant explanation of these components has been omitted for clarity.

[0028] In the exemplary embodiment, CDC assembly 104 includes a single air duct 126 in flow communication and / or fluidly coupled to air inlet duct 110 of DACC system (see, FIG. 1). Single air duct 126 of CDC assembly 104 may be oriented and sized to receive the ambient air drawn into and / or provided by air intake assembly 102 to facilitate the removal and / or separation of carbon dioxide (CO2) and / or water from the ambient air, as described herein. An air filter 128 of CDC assembly 104 may be at a first end 130 of single air duct 126. In exemplary embodiments, air filter 128 may define and / or may be directly adjacent an inlet gate of CDC assembly 104 that may receive the ambient air from air inlet duct 110 during operation. The ambient air received within CDC assembly 104 may be filtered and / or screened by air filter 128 before the air moves through single air duct 126. As described herein, air filter 128 of CDC assembly 104 may be formed as any suitable filtration(17851-1496)device that may filter and / or remove debris from the ambient air provided to single air duct 126 of CDC assembly 104 during operation.

[0029] Additionally, CDC assembly 104 may also include a fan 132 at a second end 134 of single air duct 126. Fan 132 may be opposite air filter 128 and / or first end 130. In the non-limiting example, fan 132 may facilitate drawing and / or pulling ambient air through single air duct 126 and / or the various components of CDC assembly 104, before discharging the processed air to compression train 108 via conduit 112 (see. FIG. 1). That is, and as described in detail herein, fan 132 may draw air through single air duct 126 and / or components of CDC assembly 104, in a direction (D), in order for CDC assembly 104 to remove and / or separate carbon dioxide (CO2) and / or water from ambient air. Fan 132 may be formed from any suitable device or component capable of drawing ambient air through CDC assembly 104 and / or single air duct 126.

[0030] As shown in FIGs. 2 and 3, sensor 124 is within single air duct 126. In the non-limiting example shown, sensor 124 may be within single air duct 126, adjacent first end 130. Additionally, sensor 124 may be within single air duct 126 downstream of air filter 128. As described herein, sensor 124 may measure, determine, and / or detect data including, but not limited to, the temperature and / or particle detection for the ambient air flowing through single air duct 126 of CDC assembly 104. Data detected by sensor 124 may facilitate controlling and / or adjusting of parameters for various components within CDC assembly 104, via computing device(s) 120 / control system 122, during operation of DACC system 100.

[0031] CDC assembly 104 may also include at least one vessel 106. More specifically, in the exemplary embodiment, CDC assembly 104 includes three (3) distinct vessels 106A, 106B, 106C. However, it is to be understood that CDC assembly 104 may include more or less than three vessels 106 (see e.g., FIG. 6). The number of vessels 106 included within CDC assembly 104 may be dependent at least partially upon, the size of DACC system 100, the size or load of the ambient air provided to CDC assembly 104, the size and / or type of sorbent used within CDC assembly 104, for example.(17851-1496)

[0032] Vessels 106A, 106B, 106C may be on and / or adjacent to single air duct 126. More specifically, and as show n in FIG. 3, a body portion 140 of each vessel 106 A, 106B, 106C may be coupled directly to, formed integrally with, and / or at least partially-disposed within an opening 136 formed through a sidewall 138 of single air duct 126. As a result of being coupled to and / or being partially disposed within opening 136 of single air duct 126, body portion 140 of each vessel 106A, 106B, 106C may also be oriented to be fluidly coupled to and / or in flow communication with single air duct 126. As described herein, and during a desorption process, the ambient air flowing through single air duct 126 may be flow substantially adjacent to body portion 140 of at least one vessel 106A. 106B, 106C.

[0033] As shown in FIG. 3, each vessel 106A, 106B. 106C of CDC assembly 104 may also include a contactor assembly 142. Each contactor assembly 142 may be configured to move within CDC assembly 104. That is, and as described herein, the distinct components forming contactor assembly 142 for each vessel 106A, 106B, 106C may be configured to move, traverse, and / or transfer between a first position and a second position. In the first position, body portion 140 of each vessel 106A, 106B, 106C may circumscribe at least a portion of contactor assembly 142, and / or at least a portion of the components forming contactor assembly 142 may be disposed within body portion 140. Conversely, in the second position, at least a portion of the components forming contactor assembly 142 may be disposed within single air duct 126 and / or may be configured to receive and / or interact with the ambient air flowing through single air duct 126.

[0034] Each contactor assembly 142 included within vessels 106A, 106B, 106C may include at least one cartridge 144 between a first gate 146 and a second gate 148. More specifically, and as shown in FIG. 3, second gate 148 is opposite first gate 146 and / or is separated by cartridge(s) 144, such that cartridge(s) 144 is formed between first gate 146 and second gate 148. In the exemplary7embodiment, cartridge(s) 144 of contact assembly 142 may be coupled to, affixed to, and / or supported by first gate 146 and second gate 148, respectively.

[0035] In the exemplary- embodiment shown in FIG. 3, each contactor assembly 142 includes a single cartridge 144. By way of a non-limiting example, each cartridge 144 may- include a single membrane contactor, or a plurality of membrane(17851-1496)contactors, of microporous hollow fiber membrane that enables rapid and efficient gas transfer performance. Further, in the exemplary embodiment, cartridge 144 of contactor assembly 142 may be configured or adapted for a compact in-line operation with low pressure drop to help save space and improve productivity. Cartridges 144 may be cylindrical-, rectangular- or polygonal- shaped, or any other shape that enables cartridge 144 to function as described herein. Moreover, in other embodiments, it is to be understood that each contactor assembly 142 included within vessels 106 A, 106B, 106C may include a plurality of cartridges 144 (see, FIG. 4) formed between and / or coupled to first gate 146 and second gate 148. respectively. The number and / or dimensions of cartridge 144 of contactor assembly 142 may be dependent upon, at least in part, the size of body portion 140, the airflow / load demand of DACC system 100 (see, FIG. 1), the number of vessels 106A, 106B, 106C included in DACC system 100, and the like.

[0036] As described herein, cartridge 144 of contactor assembly 142 facilitates the removal and / or separation of carbon dioxide (CO2) and / or water from the ambient air provided by air intake assembly 102. That is, and as described herein, as the ambient air flows through single air duct 126 during operation of CDC assembly 104, the ambient air flows through cartridge 144 traversed into single air duct 126 (e.g., second position), and cartridge 144 is configured to adsorb the carbon dioxide (CO2) and / or water from the ambient air. As such, cartridge 144 of contactor assembly 142 may include a sorbent material for adsorbing the carbon dioxide (CO2) and / or water from the ambient air during an adsorption process (e.g., second position) and releasing the carbon dioxide (CO2) and / or water from cartridge 144 during a desorption process (e.g., first position), as described herein. In non-limiting examples, sorbent material included within cartridge 144 may be formed of, but not limited to. one or more of silica, zeolites, alumina, amine-based materials, metal oxides, metal-organic frameworks (MOFs). polymers, and carbon materials (activated carbon, graphite, graphene, fullerene, carbon nanotubes, biochar, and / or hydrochar). Additionally, and as described herein, each cartridge 144 included in CDC assembly 104 may include similar sorbent materials or alternatively may include distinct sorbent materials from distinct cartridges 144.(17851-1496)

[0037] In addition to providing support and / or facilitating the coupling of cartridge 144 within contactor assembly 142, first gate 146 and second gate 148 facilitate communication between cartridge 144 and distinct components of CDC assembly 104 during operation of DACC system 100. For example, each vessel 106A, 106B. 106C may also include at least one waterline 150 within body portion 140. In the exemplary embodiment shown in FIG. 3, two (2) waterlines 150A, 150B may be disposed within and / or extending at least partially through body portion 140 for each vessel 106A, 106B, 106C. Additionally, each waterline 150A, 105B each vessel 106A, 106B, 106C may be coupled to and / or extend between body portion 140 of vessels 106A, 106B, 106C and first gate 146 of contactor assembly 142. As a result of being coupled to first gate 146, waterlines 150A, 105B may also be fluidly coupled and / or in fluid communication with cartridge 144 to provide water to cartridge 144 during a desorption process, as described herein. In exemplary embodiments, waterline 150A may correspond to and / or include a cold water supply line and waterline 150B may correspond to and / or or include a hot water supply line that may be fluidly coupled and / or in communication with an outside water supply source (not shown). Additionally, waterlines 150A, 150B for each vessel 106A, 106B, 106C may be formed from any suitable material and / or component that may flex and / or expand-and-contract as contactor assembly 142 moves within CDC assembly 104 during operation, as described herein.

[0038] Each vessel 106 A, 106B, 106C of CDC assembly 104 may also include at least one actuator 152 in body portion 140. In a non-limiting example shown in FIG. 3, each vessel 106A, 106B, 106C may include a single actuator 152 positioned within body portion 140 and in communication with and / or coupled to second gate 148. Actuator 152 may selectively move or displace contactor assembly 142, and more specifically cartridge 144, first gate 146, and second gate 148, during operation of DACC system 100. In the exemplary embodiment, actuator 152 may include a telescoping drive rod 154 coupled to actuator 152 and second gate 148 of contactor assembly 142, opposite cartridge 144. Telescoping drive rod 154 may expand and collapse to move, displace, and / or adjust the position of contactor assembly 142 within CDC assembly 104. Additionally, actuator 152 included in each vessel 106A, 106B, 106C of CDC assembly 104 is in electronic communication and / or communicatively coupled to computing device(s) 120 / control system 122, which may control the operation of actuator 152 to adjust the position of contactor assembly 142 during operation of DACC system 100, as described herein.(17851-1496)

[0039] Although shown as including a drive rod 154, actuator 152 may be formed from any suitable device, apparatus, and / or system that may move contactor assembly 142 during operation of CDC assembly 104. Additionally, although shown as being coupled to and / or in communication with second gate 148, it is understood that actuator 152 included within CDC assembly 104 may be coupled to distinct components of CDC assembly 104 (see, FIG. 5). Moreover, it is to be understood that actuator 152 may be positioned in distinct portions of CDC assembly 104, other than within body portion 140 of each vessel 106A, 106B, 106C (see, FIG. 5).

[0040] During operation of DACC system 100 (see, FIG. 1), CDC assembly 104 receives ambient air from air intake assembly 102 and remove and / or separate carbon dioxide (CO2) and / or water from the ambient air. Contactor assemblies 142 included within each vessel 106A, 106B, 106C facilitate the removal of the carbon dioxide (CO2) and / or water by receiving the ambient air and subsequently performing an adsorption process using the sorbent including within cartridge 144. Furthermore, separated or captured carbon dioxide (CO2) and / or water may be released from contactor assembly 142, and more specifically the sorbent material included within cartridge 144, during a desorption process. The position (e g., first position, second position) of each contactor assembly 142 within CDC assembly 104 may determine whether contactor assembly 142 is performing an adsorption process or a desorption process. For example, contactor assemblies 142 oriented in the first position may be performing a desorption process within CDC assembly 104, while contactor assemblies 142 in the second position may be performing an adsorption process during operation.

[0041] In the exemplary embodiment shown in FIG. 3, contactor assembly 142 included and / or corresponding to vessels 106A, 106B may be oriented in a first position. More specifically, telescoping drive rod 154 of actuator 152 coupled to second gate 148 of contactor assembly 142 may be actuated and / or contracted to orient contactor assembly 142 of each vessel 106A, 106B in the first position. In the first position, at least second gate 148 and cartridge 144 of contactor assembly 142 may be disposed within and / or circumscribed by body portion 140 of corresponding vessel 106A, 106B. Additionally as shown in FIG. 3, first gate 146 of contactor assembly 142 may be disposed over, contact, and / or seal body portion 140 of corresponding vessel 106 A. 106B. The sealing of body portion 140 of vessels(17851-1496)106A, 106B using first gate 146 may facilitate the pressurization of vessels 106 A, 106B during the desorption process. That is, during the desorption process, the sealed vessels 106A, 106B may undergo pressurization and various other processes (e.g., washing) to release the carbon dioxide (CO2) and / or water from the sorbent included within each cartridge 144 of corresponding vessels 106A, 106B. Once carbon dioxide (CO2) and / or water are removed from the cartridges 144, vessels 106A, 106B may be utilized to perform an adsorption process again (e.g., transitioned to the second position).

[0042] Also shown in FIG. 3, first gate 146 of contactor assembly 142 may also contact and seal single air duct 126 when oriented in the first position. That is, in addition to contacting and sealing body portion 140 of corresponding vessels 106 A, 106B, first gate 146 may also be disposed within and / or contact opening 136 formed through sidewall 138 of single air duct 126 to facilitate the sealing of single air duct 126 when contactor assembly 142 is in the first position. Sealing opening 136 formed through sidewall 138 of single air duct 126 facilitates the formation of a continuous conduit to flow ambient air through single air duct 126 and / or prevents ambient air from undesirably exiting single air duct 126 during operation of DACC system 100, as described herein. Additionally in the first position, waterlines 150A, 150B may be flexed, bent, folded, and / or collapsed to fit within body portion 140 of each vessel 106A, 106B to maintain communication with contactor assembly 142 to facilitate the suppling of water to cartridge 144 during the desorption process.

[0043] Additionally in the exemplary embodiment, contactor assembly 142 included and / or corresponding to vessel 106C may be oriented in the second position. More specifically, telescoping drive rod 154 of actuator 152 coupled to second gate 148 of contactor assembly 142 may be actuated and / or expanded to orient contactor assembly 142 of vessel 106C in the second position. As a result of being coupled together, cartridge 144, first gate 146, and second gate 148 forming contactor assembly 142 moves and / or traverses together, between the first position and the second position, within CDC assembly 104. As shown in FIG. 3, in the second position, at least first gate 146 and cartridge 144 of contactor assembly 142 may be disposed within and / or circumscribed by single air duct 126. adjacent body portion 140 of vessel 106C. That is, contactor assembly 142 oriented in the second position may including cartridge 144 and first gate 146 within single air duct 126, and first gate 146 may be adjacent to and / or contact distinct si de wall 156 of single air duct 126.(17851-1496)Additionally cartridge 144 may contact and / or be substantially sealed against sidewalls 158, 160 (see, FIG. 2) of single air duct 126, when contactor assembly 142 is oriented in the first position to facilitate the performance of the adsorption process within CDC assembly 104. Contacting and sealing against sidewalls 158, 160 of single air duct 126 substantially ensures all ambient air flowing through 126 in a direction (D) passes through cartridge 144 during operation. In the exemplary embodiment, cartridge 144 of contactor assembly 142 may be sized and / or include a dimension to substantially contact and / or be sealed against sidewalls 158, 160 of single air duct 126.

[0044] Additionally as shown in FIG. 3, second gate 148 of contactor assembly 142 may be disposed over, contact, and / or seal body portion 140 of vessel 106C. Also in the non-limiting example, second gate 148 of contactor assembly 142 may also contact and / or seal single air duct 126 when oriented in the second position. That is. in addition to contacting and sealing body portion 140 of vessel 106C, second gate 148 may also be disposed within and / or contact opening 136 formed through sidewall 138 of single air duct 126 to facilitate the sealing of single air duct 126 when contactor assembly 142 is in the second position. Sealing opening 136 formed through sidewall 138 of single air duct 126 facilitates the formation of a continuous conduit to flow ambient air through cartridge 144 within single air duct 126 and / or prevents ambient air from undesirably exiting single air duct 126 during operation of DACC system 100, as described herein. Additionally in the second position, waterlines 150A, 150B may be straightened, and / or expanded to maintain communication with contactor assembly 142 during the adsorption process.

[0045] As described herein, fan 132 draws the ambient air in through air filter 128, and subsequently through single air duct 126 in the direction (D) to perform the adsorption process. As shown in FIG. 3, the ambient air flows downstream, through single air duct 126 and / or over first gate 146 of contactor assembly 142 included within sealed vessels 106 A, 106B. In the exemplary embodiment, the ambient air enters and flows through cartridge 144 of contactor assembly 142 corresponding to vessel 106C, and oriented in the second position. As described herein, cartridge 144 includes a sorbent that facilitates the removal and / or separation of carbon dioxide (CO2) and / or water from the ambient air. After flowing through cartridge 144 included within vessel 106C, the ambient air exit contactor assembly 142 and is flowed through the remainder of single air duct 126, downstream of(17851-1496)and / or on the opposite side of cartridge 144 in the second position. In the non-limiting example, the air that exits cartridge 144 corresponding to vessel 106C may have substantially all of the carbon dioxide (CO2) and / or water removed as a result of passing through cartridge 144.

[0046] During operation of DACC system 100, computing device(s) 120, and more specifically control system 122, may control the operation of the various components of CDC assembly 104. For example, control system 122 of computing device(s) 120 may receive data from sensor(s) 124 included within DACC system 100 and may determine which and / or how many contactor assemblies 142 included in vessels 106A, 106B, 106C of CDC assembly 104 should be in the second position and / or receiving the ambient air to perform the adsorption process. Additionally, and based on the data received from sensor(s) 124, control system 122 may determine which and / or how many contactor assemblies 142 of vessels 106A, 106B, 106C should be in the first position and / or performing the desorption process / be inoperable. In a non-limiting example where sensor(s) 124 determine the parts-per-million (ppm) of carbon dioxide (CO2) detected within the ambient air exceeds a first threshold, control system 122 may adjust and / or ensure one contactor assembly 142 is in the second position. However, where sensor(s) 124 determine the parts-per-million (ppm) of carbon dioxide (CO2) detected within the ambient air exceeds a second threshold, greater than the first threshold, control system 122 may adjust and / or ensure two distinct contactor assemblies 142 are oriented in the second position. Moreover, control system 122 of computing device(s) 120 may also determine how long contactor assemblies 142 included in CDC assembly 104 have been performing an adsorption process. If the determined time exceeds a time threshold, control system 122 may control actuator 152 to transition at least one contactor assembly 142 from the second position (e.g., cartridge 144 within single air duct 126) to the first position (e.g., cartridge 144 within corresponding body portion 140 of vessel 106A, 106B, 106C) to subsequently perform the desorption process.

[0047] In the non-limiting example shown in FIGs. 2 and 3 where single air duct 126 is positioned and / or disposed over vessels 106A, 106B. 106C, first gate 146 of contactor assembly 142 may be formed and / or oriented as a “lid” for each corresponding body portion 140 of vessels 106A, 106B, 106C. However, it is understood that vessels 106 A, 106B, 106C and single air duct 126 of CDC assembly 104 may include distinct(17851-1496)configurations than those shown in FIGs. 2 and 3. For example, FIG. 3 may depict a top cross-sectional view, where each vessel 106A, 106B, 106C is positioned adjacent to and / or on a side of single air duct 126. In the non-limiting example, first gate 146 for each contactor assembly 142 may be formed and / or oriented as a ‘"sidewalf’ for body portion 140. Additionally, although shown as being positioned adjacent a single side of single air duct 126, it is understood that vessels 106A, 106B, 106C of CDC assembly 104 may be positioned adjacent to and / or may be coupled to multiple sides of single air duct 126 included in CDC assembly 104 (see FIG. 4).

[0048] FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional top view of an exemplary embodiment of CDC assembly 204. More specifically, FIG. 4 depicts another non-limiting example of CDC assembly 204 including a plurality of vessels 106 A, 106B, 106C and corresponding contactor assembly 142. It is understood that similarly numbered and / or named components may function in a substantially similar fashion. Redundant explanation of these components has been omitted for clarity.

[0049] In the non-limiting example shown in FIG. 4, vessels 106 A. 106B, 106C are adjacent to and / or in communication with sidewalls 158, 160 of single air duct 126 (see also, FIG. 2). More specifically, vessels 106A, 106C are adjacent to and / or in communication with sidewall 160, while vessel 106B is adjacent to and / or in communication with sidewall 158 - opposite sidewall 160 and / or vessels 106A, 106C. As such, single air duct 126 may not be substantially above vessels 106A, 106B, 106C, as described herein with respect to the exemplary embodiments shown in FIGs. 2 and 3, but rather vessels 106A, 106B, 106C may be formed on either side (e.g., sidewalls 158, 160) of single air duct 126. Single air duct 126 may also be between vessel 106B and vessels 106A, 106C. as shown in FIG. 4. As shown in the exemplary embodiment, sidewalls 158, 160 may each include openings 136A, 136B in which contactor assembly 142 of each vessel 106A, 106B, 106C may be adjacent to in the first position, and be actuated and / or traversed through in the second position.

[0050] Contactor assembly 142 of vessel 106B may also include two cartridges 144A, 144B therein. As shown in FIG. 4, first cartridge 144 A may be adjacent to and downstream of vessel 106A, while second cartridge 144B may be adjacent to and downstream first cartridge 144A. Both first cartridge 144A and second cartridge 144B may(17851-1496)be coupled to and / or disposed between first gate 146 and second gate 148, respectively. As described herein, sorbent included within each cartridge 144A, 144B may be identical or may be distinct from one another and / or sorbents included in cartridges 144 corresponding to contactor assemblies 142 for distinct vessels (e.g., vessels 106A, 106C).

[0051] Additionally as shown, vessel 106B of CDC assembly 204 may also include two actuators 152A, 152B positioned within body portion 140 and in communication with and / or coupled to second gate 148. Actuators 152A, 152B moves contactor assembly 142, and more specifically cartridges 144 A, 144B, first gate 146, and second gate 148, during operation of DACC system 100, as described herein. In the exemplary embodiment, actuators 152A, 152B may each include a telescoping drive rod 154A, 154B coupled to actuator 152A, 152B and second gate 148 of contactor assembly 142, opposite cartridge 144. Although not shown, it is to be understood that each actuator 152A, 152B included in vessel 106B of CDC assembly 204 is in electronic communication and / or communicatively coupled to computing device(s) 120 / control system 122, which may control the operation of actuators 152A, 152B to adjust the position of contactor assembly 142 during operation of DACC system 100.

[0052] In the exemplary embodiment shown in FIG. 4, contactor assembly 142 corresponding to vessel 106A may be performing a desorption process. Contactor assembly 142 corresponding to vessel 106A is oriented in the first position to perform the desorption process. More specifically, and in the first position, at least cartridge 144 and second gate 148 of contactor assembly 142 for vessel 106A may be within and / or circumscribed by body portion 140 of vessel 106A. Additionally in the first position, and as described herein, first gate 146 of contactor assembly 142 may contact, be disposed over, and / or seal body portion 140 of vessel 106A. First gate 146 of contactor assembly 142 corresponding to vessel 106A may also be within opening 136B formed through sidewall 160 to seal single air duct 126, as described herein.

[0053] Additionally in the exemplary embodiment, contactor assembly 142 of vessels 106B, 106C may be performing an adsorption process. As shown in FIG. 4, at least a portion of contactor assemblies 142 corresponding to vessels 106B, 106C are oriented in the second position to perform the adsorption process. More specifically, and in the second position, at least cartridge 144 and first gate 146 of each contactor assembly 142 for vessels 106B, 106C may be within single air duct 126 to facilitate the removal and / or separation of(17851-1496)carbon dioxide (CO2) / water from the ambient air. During operation, contactor assembly 142 included within vessel 106B may extend and / or be traversed through opening 136A formed in sidewall 158 to be oriented in the second position. Additionally, first gate 146 of contactor assembly 142 included within vessel 106B may be adjacent to and / or contact sidewall 160 of single air duct 126. Contactor assembly 142 included within vessel 106C may extend and / or be traversed through opening 136B formed in sidewall 160 to be oriented in the second position. First gate 146 of contactor assembly 142 included within vessel 106C may also be adjacent to and / or contact sidewall 158 of single air duct 126 in the second position.

[0054] Both contactor assemblies 142 for vessels 106B, 106C may perform the adsorption process simultaneously within CDC assembly 104 as a result of a high concentration of carbon dioxide (CO2) being detected within the ambient air. In a nonlimiting example each of the sorbents of cartridges 144A, 144B. 144 included within contactor assembly 142 for each vessel 106B, 106C may be identical. Alternatively, the sorbent in cartridges 144 A, 144B for vessel 106Bmay be identical to one another, but may be distinct from the sorbent used in cartridge 144 included in contactor assembly 142 for vessel 106C. In the example, the carbon dioxide (CO2) / water may be removed in stages within each vessel 106B, 106C based on the distinct sorbents included within cartridges 144A, 144B, and cartridge 144. In yet another non-limiting example, the sorbents in cartridges 144 A, 144B for vessel 106B may be the distinct from one another, and distinct from the sorbents included in cartridge 144 for vessel 106C.

[0055] FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of an exemplary embodiment of CDC assembly 304 including two vessels 106A, 106B. In the exemplary embodiment, contactor assembly 142 included in vessel 106A may be in the second position to facilitate the performance of the adsorption process. As shown in FIG. 5, first gate 146 for contactor assembly 142 included in vessel 106A may be w ithin single air duct 126 and may be adjacent and / or may contact distinct sidewall 156 of single air duct 126. Additionally, cartridge 144 for contactor assembly 142 included within vessel 106A may be within single air duct 126, to facilitate performing the adsorption process to remove carbon dioxide (CO2) and / or water from the ambient air flowing through single air duct 126. As shown in FIG. 5, second gate 148 included within vessel 106A may also be disposed within and / or contact opening 136 formed through sidewall 138 of single air duct 126 to facilitate the sealing of single air duct(17851-1496)126 when contactor assembly 142 is in the second position. Sealing opening 136 formed through sidewall 138 of single air duct 126 facilitates the formation of a continuous conduit to flow ambient air through cartridge 144 within single air duct 126 and / or prevents ambient air from undesirably exiting single air duct 126 during operation of D ACC system 100. as described herein.

[0056] Additionally as shown, contactor assembly 142 of vessel 106B may be oriented in the first position to perform the desorption process. As shown in FIG. 5, second gate 148 and cartridge 144 for contactor assembly 142 included in vessel 106B may be within and / or circumscribed by body portion 140 of vessel 106B. First gate 146 included within vessel 106B may be disposed over, contact, and / or seal body portion 140 of vessel 106B. The sealing of body portion 140 of vessel 106B using first gate 146 may facilitate the pressurization of vessel 106B during the desorption process, as described herein. Furthermore, and as similarly described herein, first gate 146 of contactor assembly 142 may also contact and seal single air duct 126 when oriented in the first position. That is, in addition to contacting and sealing body portion 140 of vessel 106B, first gate 146 may also be disposed within and / or contact opening 136 formed through sidewall 138 of single air duct 126 to facilitate the sealing of single air duct 126 when contactor assembly 142 is in the first position. Sealing opening 136 formed through sidewall 138 of single air duct 126 facilitates the formation of a continuous conduit to flow ambient air through single air duct 126 and / or prevents ambient air from undesirably exiting single air duct 126 during operation of DACC system 100.

[0057] In the exemplary embodiment, actuator 152 of CDC assembly 304 may be coupled to and / or in communication with first gate 146 of contactor assembly 142 directly. Specifically, and as shown in FIG. 5, actuator 152 for each contactor assembly 142 may be positioned adjacent to and / or on sidewall 156 of single air duct 126, and telescoping drive rod 154 of actuator 152 may be directly coupled to first gate 146 of contactor assembly 142 for each vessel 106A, 106B, respectively. Telescoping drive rod 154 expands and collapses to move, displace, and / or adjust the position of each contactor assembly 142 within CDC assembly 304. Additionally, and as a result of actuatable cartridge 144 being coupled to first gate 146 and second gate 148, actuator 152 and telescoping drive rod 154 may also(17851-1496)adjust move and / or traverse cartridge 144 and second gate 148 between the first position and the second position within CDC assembly 304, as similarly discussed herein.

[0058] FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of an exemplary embodiment of CDC assembly 404. More specifically, FIG. 6 depicts another non-limiting example of CDC assembly 404 including a plurality of vessels 106 A, 106B, each having contactor assembly 142, and a moveable door 462. It is understood that similarly numbered and / or named components may function in a substantially similar fashion. Redundant explanation of these components has been omitted for clarity.

[0059] Each vessel 106 A, 106B may also include moveable door 462 positioned between body portion 140 and single air duct 126. More specifically, a single moveable door 462 may correspond to each vessel 106A, 106B within CDC assembly 404, and may be adjacent and / or substantially between body portion 140 of each vessel 106A, 106B and single air duct 126. In the non-limiting example shown in FIG. 6, moveable doors 462 of vessels 106A may be positioned adjacent to body portion 140 and / or adjacent to opening 136 formed through single air duct 126 when contactor assembly 142 of vessel 106A is in the second position (e.g., performing adsorption process). Moveable door 462 being adjacent body portion 140 of vessel 106A and / or opening 136 of single air duct 126 facilitates contactor assembly 142 of vessel 106A to move and / or transition between the first position (e.g., performing desorption process in vessel 106 A) and the second position, unobstructed. Second gate second gate 148 of contactor assembly 142 for vessel 106A may seal single air duct 126 in the second position, as similarly discussed herein.

[0060] Conversely, and as shown in the non-limiting example of FIG. 6, moveable door 462 of vessel 106B may be positioned directly between body portion 140 of vessel 106B and single air duct 126 when contactor assembly 142 is in the first position. That is, when contactor assembly 142 is in the second position and body portion 140 of vessel 106B circumscribes cartridge 144 and second gate 148, moveable door 462 may be between opening 136 formed through sidewall 138 of single air duct 126, and first gate 146 of contactor assembly 142. As similarly discussed herein, first gate 146 may contact and / or substantially seal body portion 140 of vessel 106B when contactor assembly 142 is in the first position (see, FIGs. 2 and 3). However, in the exemplary embodiment shown in FIG. 6, moveable door 462 may be disposed within and / or contact opening 136 formed through(17851-1496)sidewall 138 of single air duct 126 to facilitate the sealing of single air duct 126 when contactor assembly 142 is in the first position. Sealing opening 136 formed through sidewall 138 of single air duct 126 facilitates the formation of a continuous conduit to flow ambient air through single air duct 126 and / or prevents ambient air from undesirably exiting single air duct 126 during operation of DACC system 100, as described herein.

[0061] Moveable door 462 may be formed as any suitable material and / or component that may be formed between contactor assembly 142 of vessels 106A, 106B and single air duct 126 to seal single air duct 126 when contactor assembly 142 is in the first position. For example, moveable door 462 may be formed a telescoping door or embodiment that may expand and / or contract based on the position of contactor assembly 142 within CDC assembly 404. Additionally, or alternatively, moveable door 462 may be formed from a substantially deformable and / or malleable material that may compress / contract and expand during operation. For example, moveable door 462 may be formed from a polymer or structural foam that may compress when moveable door 462 is adjacent to opening 136 (e.g., contactor assembly 142 in second position) and expand when 462 is disposed within opening 136 (e.g.. contactor assembly 142 in first position).

[0062] Additionally, in the non-limiting example shown in FIG. 6 where single air duct 126 is positioned and / or disposed over vessels 106 A, 106B, moveable door 462 may be formed and / or oriented as a “lid” for body portion 140 of each vessel. However, it is understood that vessels 106 A, 106B and single air duct 126 of CDC assembly 404 may include distinct configurations than those shown in FIG. 6. For example, FIG. 6 may depict a top cross-sectional view, where each vessel 106A, 106B is positioned adjacent to and / or on a side (e.g., sidewall 160) of single air duct 126. In the non-limiting example, moveable door 462 may be formed and / or oriented as a ‘'sidewall’7for body portion 140.

[0063] As described herein, various components of CDC assembly 104 may be coupled to and / or in communication with control system 122 of computing device(s) 120. Control system 122 enables or facilitates the transitioning of contactor assembly 142 for each vessel 106 within CDC assembly 104 to be oriented in the first position to perform the desorption process or be oriented in the second position to perform the adsorption process. FIG. 7 is a schematic illustration of an exemplary control system 122 for computing device 120 that may be used to control selective movement of various components of CDC assembly(17851-1496)104 during operation of DACC system 100. In the exemplary embodiment, control system 122 includes a controller 168 including a memory 170 and a processor 172. The controller 168 may automatically control actuator 152 and / or the movement of contactor assembly 142 within CDC assembly 104 in real-time based on data detected by sensors 124 (see, FIG. 1) and / or instructions stored in the memory 170, and data analyzed by the processor 172. Alternatively, the controller 168 of control system 122 may accept manual inputs for adjusting the position of each contactor assembly 142 for vessels 106 included within CDC assembly 104 between the first position (e.g., desorption processes) and the second position (e.g.. adsorption processes), as described herein.

[0064] The CDC assembly including a contactor assembly in each of a plurality of vessels on a single air duct, according to exemplary embodiments as described herein, enable a DACC system to include a CDC assembly that does not require multiple fans and multiple ducts for each individual vessels and / or contactor assemblies. Additionally, configuring the CDC assembly to move a plurality of contactor assemblies into and out of the single duct enables the CDC assembly of the DACC system to occupy less space within the overall footprint of the DACC system. That is, the use of single duct-single fan to provide ambient air for processing to a plurality of moveable contactor assemblies enables the CDC assembly to be smaller in size, less expensive, and / or require less power than typical CDC assemblies.

[0065] The above description is meant to be exemplary only, and one skilled in the art will recognize that changes may be made to the embodiments described without departing from the scope of the invention disclosed. Modifications, which fall within the scope of the present invention, will be apparent to those skilled in the art, in light of a review of this disclosure, and such modifications are intended to fall within the appended claims. The systems described herein are not limited to the specific embodiments described herein, but rather portions of the various systems may be utilized independently and separately from other systems described herein.

[0066] Although specific features of various embodiments of the invention may be shown in some drawings and not in others, this is for convenience only. Moreover, references to “one embodiment’' in the above description are not intended to be interpreted as excluding the existence of additional embodiments that also incorporate the recited(17851-1496)features. In accordance with the principles of the invention, any feature of a drawing may be referenced and / or claimed in combination with any feature of any other drawing.

[0067] Further aspects of the invention are provided by the subject matter of the following clauses:

[0068] A vessel for use with a direct air carbon capture (DACC) system, the vessel including: a contactor assembly including: a first gate; a second gate opposite the first gate: and at least one cartridge between the first gate and the second gate, the at least one cartridge including a sorbent that facilitates adsorbing at least one of carbon dioxide and water; a body portion configured to circumscribe at least a portion of the contactor assembly; and at least one actuator in the body portion, the at least one actuator coupled to the contactor assembly and configured to selectively displace the contactor assembly between a first position and a second position.

[0069] The vessel in accordance with any of the preceding clauses, wherein the at least one actuator is coupled to the second gate of the contactor assembly, opposite the at least one cartridge.

[0070] The vessel in accordance with any of the preceding clauses, further comprising at least one waterline within the body portion, the at least one waterline in communication with the at least one cartridge of the contactor assembly.

[0071] The vessel in accordance with any of the preceding clauses, wherein the body portion circumscribes the second gate and the at least one cartridge of the contactor assembly in the first position, and the first gate and the at least one cartridge of the contactor assembly are adjacent to the body portion in the second position.

[0072] The vessel in accordance with any of the preceding clauses, wherein the first gate of the contactor assembly contacts and seals the body portion in the first position.

[0073] The vessel in accordance with any of the preceding clauses, wherein the at least one cartridge of the contactor assembly includes: a first cartridge between the first gate and the second gate, the first cartridge including a first sorbent; and a second(17851-1496)cartridge between the first gate and second gate, downstream from the first cartridge, the second cartridge including a second sorbent that is distinct from the first sorbent.

[0074] A carbon dioxide capture (CDC) assembly for use with a direct air carbon capture (DACC) system, the CDC assembly including: a single air duct a single fan coupled on an end of the single air duct for drawing air through the single air duct; and at least one vessel on and in flow communication with the single air duct, the at least one vessel including: a contactor assembly including: a first gate; a second gate opposite the first gate; and at least one cartridge between the first gate and the second gate, the at least one cartridge including a sorbent that facilitates adsorbing at least one of carbon dioxide and water; a body portion adjacent the single air duct, the body portion configured to circumscribe at least a portion of the contactor assembly; and at least one actuator in the body portion, the at least one actuator coupled to the contactor assembly and configured to selectively displace the contactor assembly between a first position and a second position.

[0075] The CDC assembly in accordance with any of the preceding clauses, wherein the at least one actuator of the at least one vessel is coupled to the second gate of the contactor assembly, opposite the at least one cartridge.

[0076] The CDC assembly in accordance with any of the preceding clauses, wherein the at least one vessel further includes at least one waterline within the body portion, the at least one waterline in communication with the at least one cartridge of the contactor assembly.

[0077] The CDC assembly in accordance with any of the preceding clauses, wherein the body portion of the at least one vessel circumscribes the second gate and the at least one cartridge of the contactor assembly in the first position, and the first gate and the at least one cartridge of the contactor assembly are adjacent to the body portion in the second position.

[0078] The CDC assembly in accordance with any of the preceding clauses, wherein the first gate of the contactor assembly: contacts and seals the body portion of the at least one vessel in the first position, and contacts and seals the single air duct in the first position.(17851-1496)

[0079] The CDC assembly in accordance with any of the preceding clauses, wherein the second gate of the contactor assembly contacts and seals the single air duct in the second position.

[0080] The CDC assembly in accordance with any of the preceding clauses, wherein the at least one cartridge of the contactor assembly includes: a first cartridge between the first gate and the second gate, the first cartridge including a first sorbent; and a second cartridge between the first gate and second gate, downstream from the first cartridge, the second cartridge including a second sorbent that is distinct from the first sorbent.

[0081] The CDC assembly in accordance with any of the preceding clauses, further comprising an air filter coupled on a distinct end of the single air duct, that is opposite the fan.

[0082] A direct air carbon capture (DACC) system, including: at least one air intake assembly for drawing ambient air into the DACC system; and a carbon dioxide capture (CDC) assembly in flow communication with the at least one air intake assembly, the CDC assembly including: a single air duct; a single fan coupled on an end of the single air duct for drawing the ambient air through the single air duct; and at least one vessel on and in flow communication with the single air duct, the at least one vessel including: a contactor assembly including: a first gate; a second gate opposite the first gate; and at least one cartridge between the first gate and the second gate, the at least one cartridge includes a sorbent that facilitates adsorbing at least one of carbon dioxide and water from the ambient air; a body portion adjacent the single air duct, the body portion configured to circumscribe at least a portion of the contactor assembly; and at least one actuator in the body portion, the at least one actuator coupled to the contactor assembly and configured to selectively displace the contactor assembly between a first position and a second position.

[0083] The DACC system in accordance with any of the preceding clauses, wherein the at least one actuator of the at least one vessel is coupled to the second gate of the contactor assembly, opposite the at least one cartridge.(17851-1496)

[0084] The DACC system in accordance with any of the preceding clauses, wherein the at least one vessel further includes at least one waterline within the body portion, the at least one waterline in communication with the at least one cartridge of the contactor assembly.

[0085] The DACC system in accordance with any of the preceding clauses, wherein the body portion of the at least one vessel circumscribes the second gate and the at least one cartridge of the contactor assembly in the first position, and the first gate and the at least one cartridge of the contactor assembly are adjacent to the body portion in the second position.

[0086] The DACC system in accordance with any of the preceding clauses, wherein the first gate of the contactor assembly: contacts and seals the body portion of the at least one vessel in the first position, and contacts and seals the single air duct in the first position.

[0087] The DACC system in accordance with any of the preceding clauses, wherein the second gate of the contactor assembly contacts and seals the single air duct in the second position.

[0088] While the invention has been described in terms of various specific embodiments, those skilled in the art will recognize that the invention can be practiced with modification within the spirit and scope of the claims.

Claims

(17851-1496)WHAT IS CLAIMED IS:

1. A vessel for use with a direct air carbon capture (DACC) system, the vessel comprising:a contactor assembly including:a first gate;a second gate opposite the first gate; andat least one cartridge between the first gate and the second gate, the at least one cartridge including a sorbent that facilitates adsorbing at least one of carbon dioxide and water;a body portion configured to circumscribe at least a portion of the contactor assembly; andat least one actuator in the body portion, the at least one actuator coupled to the contactor assembly and configured to selectively displace the contactor assembly between a first position and a second position.

2. The vessel of claim 1, wherein the at least one actuator is coupled to the second gate of the contactor assembly, opposite the at least one cartridge.

3. The vessel of claim 1, further comprising at least one waterline within the body portion, the at least one waterline in communication with the at least one cartridge of the contactor assembly.

4. The vessel of claim 1, wherein the body portion circumscribes the second gate and the at least one cartridge of the contactor assembly in the first position, and the first gate and the at least one cartridge of the contactor assembly are adjacent to the body portion in the second position.

5. The vessel of claim 4, wherein the first gate of the contactor assembly contacts and seals the body portion in the first position.(17851-1496)6. The vessel of claim 1, wherein the at least one cartridge of the contactor assembly includes:a first cartridge between the first gate and the second gate, the first cartridge including a first sorbent; anda second cartridge between the first gate and second gate, downstream from the first cartridge, the second cartridge including a second sorbent that is distinct from the first sorbent.

7. A carbon dioxide capture (CDC) assembly for use with a direct air carbon capture (DACC) system, the CDC assembly comprising:a single air duct;a single fan coupled on an end of the single air duct for drawing air through the single air duct; andat least one vessel on and in flow communication with the single air duct, the at least one vessel including:a contactor assembly including:a first gate;a second gate opposite the first gate; andat least one cartridge between the first gate and the second gate, the at least one cartridge including a sorbent that facilitates adsorbing at least one of carbon dioxide and water;a body portion adjacent the single air duct, the body portion configured to circumscribe at least a portion of the contactor assembly; andat least one actuator in the body portion, the at least one actuator coupled to the contactor assembly and configured to selectively displace the contactor assembly between a first position and a second position.(17851-1496)8. The CDC assembly of claim 7, wherein the at least one actuator of the at least one vessel is coupled to the second gate of the contactor assembly, opposite the at least one cartridge.

9. The CDC assembly of claim 7, wherein the at least one vessel further includes at least one waterline within the body portion, the at least one waterline in communication with the at least one cartridge of the contactor assembly.

10. The CDC assembly of claim 7, wherein the body portion of the at least one vessel circumscribes the second gate and the at least one cartridge of the contactor assembly in the first position, and the first gate and the at least one cartridge of the contactor assembly are adjacent to the body portion in the second position.

11. The CDC assembly of claim 10, wherein the first gate of the contactor assembly:contacts and seals the body portion of the at least one vessel in the first position, and contacts and seals the single air duct in the first position.

12. The CDC assembly of claim 10. wherein the second gate of the contactor assembly contacts and seals the single air duct in the second position.

13. The CDC assembly of claim 7, wherein the at least one cartridge of the contactor assembly includes:a first cartridge between the first gate and the second gate, the first cartridge including a first sorbent; anda second cartridge between the first gate and second gate, downstream from the first cartridge, the second cartridge including a second sorbent that is distinct from the first sorbent.

14. The CDC assembly of claim 7, further comprising an air filter coupled on a distinct end of the single air duct, that is opposite the fan.(17851-1496)15. A direct air carbon capture (DACC) system, comprising:at least one air intake assembly for drawing ambient air into the DACC system; and a carbon dioxide capture (CDC) assembly in flow communication with the at least one air intake assembly, the CDC assembly including:a single air duct;a single fan coupled on an end of the single air duct for drawing the ambient air through the single air duct; andat least one vessel on and in flow communication with the single air duct, the at least one vessel including:a contactor assembly including:a first gate;a second gate opposite the first gate; andat least one cartridge between the first gate and the second gate, the at least one cartridge includes a sorbent that facilitates adsorbing at least one of carbon dioxide and water from the ambient air;a body portion adjacent the single air duct, the body portion configured to circumscribe at least a portion of the contactor assembly; and at least one actuator in the body portion, the at least one actuator coupled to the contactor assembly and configured to selectively displace the contactor assembly between a first position and a second position.

16. The DACC system of claim 15, wherein the at least one actuator of the at least one vessel is coupled to the second gate of the contactor assembly, opposite the at least one cartridge.(17851-1496)17. The DACC system of claim 15, wherein the at least one vessel further includes at least one waterline within the body portion, the at least one waterline in communication with the at least one cartridge of the contactor assembly.

18. The DACC system of claim 15, wherein the body portion of the at least one vessel circumscribes the second gate and the at least one cartridge of the contactor assembly in the first position, and the first gate and the at least one cartridge of the contactor assembly are adjacent to the body portion in the second position.

19. The DACC system of claim 18, wherein the first gate of the contactor assembly: contacts and seals the body portion of the at least one vessel in the first position, and contacts and seals the single air duct in the first position.

20. The DACC system of claim 18, wherein the second gate of the contactor assembly contacts and seals the single air duct in the second position.

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