System and method for combined atmospheric water extraction and carbon capture

A system for combined atmospheric water extraction and carbon capture, said system comprising:

• an atmospheric water extraction subsystem adapted to extract an amount of water from ambient air;
• an atmospheric carbon absorption subsystem adapted to retain an amount of carbon dioxide from the ambient air and comprising a porous substrate having amines embedded thereon;
• an intake area;
• a series of passageways fluidly interconnecting the intake area, the atmospheric water extraction subsystem, and the atmospheric carbon absorption subsystem;
• an airflow subsystem comprising fans and filters configured to ingest and circulate the ambient air through the series of passageways to the atmospheric water extractor subsystem and the atmospheric carbon absorber subsystem;
• one or more sensors located along one or more of the series of passageways for measuring characteristics of fluids passing therethrough;
• a power supply subsystem comprising one or more of:
• a wind turbine, a tidal power generation device, a water turbine, a geothermal power device, an ocean thermal power device, grid power, a co-located power plant, and a solar cell, wherein the power supply subsystem is adapted to provide electrical power to the airflow subsystem, the atmospheric carbon absorption subsystem, and the atmospheric water extraction subsystem;
• a heater configured to generate steam from a portion of the amount of water;
• a condenser adapted to receive an amount of air from the atmospheric carbon absorber subsystem, the amount of air comprising an amount of regenerated carbon dioxide and water vapor;
• and
• a controller in electronic communication with the airflow subsystem, the atmospheric carbon absorption subsystem, the atmospheric water extraction subsystem, the one or more sensors, and the heater, wherein the controller is adapted to regulate a flow rate of the ambient air through the series of passageways, and further adapted to prevent ambient air from contacting either of the atmospheric water extractor and the atmospheric carbon absorber when either is saturated as determined by measurements from the one or more sensors;
• wherein the atmospheric carbon absorber is configured to receive a portion of the steam to regenerate carbon dioxide therefrom;
• wherein the condenser is adapted to condense the water vapor to form liquid water, and separate the liquid water from the regenerated carbon dioxide.

A method for combined atmospheric water extraction and carbon capture, said method comprising:

• circulating, by way of an airflow apparatus, ambient air to each of an atmospheric water extractor and an atmospheric carbon absorber;
• extracting, by way of the atmospheric water extractor, to extract an amount of water from the ambient air;
• retaining, by way of the atmospheric carbon absorber, an amount of carbon dioxide from the ambient air;
• and
• causing an amount of water extracted from the atmospheric water extractor to regenerate carbon dioxide from the atmospheric carbon absorber.