Modular CO2 Sequestration Units for Industrial Scale Deployment

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Solution Overview

Problem

The environmental impact of increased atmospheric CO2 levels due to industrial activities, leading to global warming and ocean acidification, necessitates effective CO2 sequestration methods.

Innovation Solution

Modular units configured for CO2 sequestration, incorporating subunits such as CO2 gas/liquid contactors, carbonate production units, alkali enrichment units, and purification systems, which can be assembled into larger systems for industrial-scale CO2 capture and storage.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If CO2 sequestration systems are implemented at industrial scale, then CO2 removal efficiency is improved, but system complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

ImproveCO2 removal efficiencyVSAvoidsystem complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The CO2 sequestration system is divided into separate modular units, each performing a specific function (CO2 capture, alkali enrichment, carbonate production, water softening, cation recovery, heat exchange, filtration, and CO2 collection). This segmentation allows for improved CO2 removal efficiency through specialized processing while managing system complexity by creating independent, interchangeable modules that can be scaled and configured based on specific needs.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

2Adaptability or versatility

If multiple subunits are integrated into modular units, then system adaptability is improved, but manufacturing complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvesystem adaptabilityVSAvoidmanufacturing complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The modular units are designed with universal interfaces and standardized configurations that allow the same basic module type to be replicated and combined in different arrangements to meet varying CO2 sequestration requirements. This universality improves system adaptability while simplifying manufacturing through standardized production processes that can be applied across multiple identical modules.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The system architecture allows smaller functional subunits to be nested within larger modular unit structures, which themselves can be nested or combined within even larger system configurations. This nested design enables adaptability at multiple scales while managing manufacturing complexity by using hierarchical standardization.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #7Nested doll (Nesting)

3Ease of operation

If shippable modular units are used, then ease of deployment is improved, but unit size constraints worsen processing capacity

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveease of deploymentVSAvoidunit size constraints

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSVolume of stationary object

Solution Approach 1:

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

These modular systems enable efficient removal and storage of CO2, reducing atmospheric CO2 levels and mitigating climate change and ocean acidification effects.

Implementation Method 1

CO2 gas/liquid contactor subunit

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectAbsorption: Absorption (physical)

Implementation Method 2

reverse osmosis subunit

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectReverse osmosis: Reverse Osmosis

Implementation Method 3

nanofiltration subunit

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectNanofiltration: Filter (physical)

Implementation Method 4

microfiltration subunit

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectMicrofiltration: Filter (physical)

Implementation Method 5

ultrafiltration subunit

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectUltrafiltration: Filter (physical)

Implementation Method 6

heat exchange subunit

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectHeat exchange: Heat Exchanger

Data Source

PatentUS20250196064A1Modular CO2 Sequestration Units and Systems, and Methods for Using the Same

Publication Date: 2025.06.19 BLUE PLANET SYST CORP

AI summary

Shippable modular units configured for use in sequestering CO2 are provided. Aspects of the units include a support having one or more of: a CO2 gas/liquid contactor subunit, a carbonate production subunit and an alkali enrichment subunit; associated therewith. Also provided are systems made up of one or more such modular units, and methods for using the units/systems in CO2 sequestration protocols.