Artificial Forest CO2 Capture Through Alkaline Bubble Diffusion
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing technologies lack effective methods to continuously collect and recycle carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, and existing carbon dioxide absorbers like aqueous alkanolamine solutions are economically inefficient and have disadvantages.
Innovation Solution
A system utilizing a basic alkaline mixture solution to collect and convert carbon dioxide into a carbon resource, comprising a suction pipe, circulation pipe, air diffusers, a chamber for reaction with the alkaline mixture, a separator, and a carbon resource storage to recycle the collected carbon dioxide.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If conventional aqueous alkanolamine solutions are used to absorb carbon dioxide, then carbon dioxide collection is achieved, but operational costs increase and economic efficiency deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent changes the chemical parameters of the absorption solution by using a solid alkaline substance (such as calcium hydroxide or sodium hydroxide) instead of conventional aqueous alkanolamine solutions. This parameter change fundamentally alters the chemical composition and properties of the absorbent, leading to both maintained carbon dioxide collection efficiency and reduced operational costs through simpler chemistry and easier regeneration processes
2Object-affected harmful factors
If carbon dioxide is not actively collected and recycled, then atmospheric carbon dioxide concentration continues to increase causing natural disasters, but existing technologies lack effective methods for continuous collection and recycling
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the carbon dioxide capture process into distinct functional modules: an absorption chamber where solid alkaline material captures CO2, a separation unit that isolates the carbonate/bicarbonate products, and a regeneration system that releases captured CO2 for recycling. This segmentation transforms the previously undeveloped continuous collection technology into a manageable, modular system that can be implemented and scaled
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces solid alkaline substances as intermediary materials that facilitate the carbon dioxide capture process. These intermediaries (calcium hydroxide, sodium hydroxide, or other alkaline materials) serve as the active medium that chemically binds with atmospheric CO2, enabling continuous collection and subsequent recycling through controlled regeneration
3Loss of substance
If basic alkaline mixture solution is used to collect carbon dioxide, then carbon dioxide is converted into useful carbon resources, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent designs the system with multi-functional components that perform multiple operations. The absorption chamber simultaneously serves as both the CO2 capture reactor and the containment vessel for the alkaline material. The separation unit handles both product isolation and waste stream management. This multi-functionality reduces the number of separate components needed, thereby managing system complexity while achieving effective CO2 conversion into useful carbon resources
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The system efficiently collects carbon dioxide, improves air quality, produces useful resources like sodium carbonate or sodium bicarbonate, and reduces operational costs while allowing real-time monitoring and response to carbon dioxide concentration changes.
Implementation Method 1
a chamber for reacting the air in the form of fine bubbles supplied from the plurality of air diffusers and a pre-stored basic alkaline mixture solution with each other to collect carbon dioxide in the air
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AI summary
Proposed is a system for creating an artificial forest. The system includes a suction pipe that suctions air, a circulation pipe forming a passage through which air suctioned from the suction pipe circulates, a plurality of air diffusers branched from the circulation pipe and configured to diffuse and supply air in the form of fine bubbles in a chamber, the chamber collecting carbon dioxide in air by reacting the air supplied from the plurality of air diffusers and a pre-stored basic alkaline mixture solution with each other, a separator collecting a reactant containing carbon dioxide collected in the chamber and separating a carbon dioxide reactant and a waste solution from the reactant, a carbon resource storage storing the separated carbon dioxide reactant for recycling the carbon dioxide reactant, and a discharge pipe discharging a residual air from which carbon dioxide collected in the chamber is removed.