Carbon capture device
AssigneeSequestair Inc.
InventorJohn George Bruce Mclean
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Abstract
The present specification relates to a carbon capture apparatus designed to sequester carbon dioxide (CO2) from exhaust gases emitted by residential or commercial sources. This apparatus includes at least one channel formed from olivine. Each channel has a proximal opening positioned near an emissions flue to receive the exhaust gases. As the gases traverse through the olivine channels, CO2 is absorbed and sequestered, significantly reducing its concentration in the exiting gases. The apparatus can feature multiple configurations, including cylindrical or hexagonal channels, and may incorporate a shroud to ensure a sealed interface with the flue. This design allows for effective retrofitting to existing structures and contributes to greenhouse gas mitigation efforts.
Claims19
A carbon sequestering member comprising:
- at least one channel having a proximal opening for placement proximal to a flue and having an overall diameter;
- the proximal opening for receiving exhaust gases;
- the at least one channel comprising:
- a solid structure formed of olivine sand, magnesium oxide, and magnesium chloride,
- wherein a ratio of the solid structure is about 1 kg of olivine sand to about 0.3 kg of magnesium oxide and about 0.3 kg of magnesium chloride;
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- a length of the sequestering member that is larger than a diameter of the flue;
- the length configured to extend the interaction of exhaust gases within the sequestering member;
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- an outer diameter of the sequestering member that is larger than a diameter of the flue;
- the outer diameter configured to increase an entry velocity of the exhaust gases into the sequestering member;
- wherein the carbon sequestering member is configured to sequester CO2 traveling along the channel by mineral carbonation such that the exhaust gases exiting through a distal opening opposite the proximal opening have reduced CO2.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.