GE's Quest for Sustainable Carbon Capture Solutions: From Air to Solution

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The focus of the GE team is on developing new methods to capture carbon dioxide from the atmosphere & store or recycle it for sustainable uses.

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GE Research has successfully created a direct air capture system between the Carbon Capture Technology Team at GE Research with the US Department of Energy & other industrial & academic partners.

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The technology of direct air capture uses large fans to suck in the air & separate the CO2 responsible for global warming.

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To effectively capture CO2 without expanding or degrading, GE utilizes a crystalline sponge.

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The progress of GE in direct air capture is one of many technologies being highlighted at the ARPA- EInnovation Summit.

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Efficiency in energy is crucial in the development of direct air capture systems. The Department of Energy has given a grant of $2 million to GE to support its carbon capture technology research.

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To develop carbon capture technology for natural gas power generation applications, GE is working with Svante. The aim of the partnership is to advance carbon capture solutions & deliver sustainable electricity to more people.

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The CAGE Lab of GE is also working on direct air capture technology to remove carbon from the atmosphere. The DAC system of GE utilizes their expertize in heat exchanges, thermal management, & innovative materials.

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The environmental consciousness & demand for change attitude of the younger generation fuel the urgency for carbon capture technologies.

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