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.
Claims20
A carbon sequestering member comprising:
- at least one channel having an proximal opening for placement proximal to a flue and an overall diameter that is complementary to a diameter of the flue;
- the proximal opening for receiving exhaust gases;
- the at least one channel being formed of olivine, such that CO2 traveling along the channel is sequestered by the olivine and exhaust gases exiting through a distal opening opposite the proximal opening have reduced CO2.
A method of sequestering carbon dioxide (CO2) from exhaust gases emitted by a combustion source, comprising:
- positioning a carbon sequestering member proximal to a flue of the combustion source, wherein the sequestering member comprises at least one channel formed of olivine;
- directing exhaust gases into a proximal opening of the at least one channel, wherein the proximal opening has an overall diameter complementary to the diameter of the flue;
- conducting the exhaust gases through the at least one channel where the CO2 is sequestered by the olivine;
- expelling the exhaust gases through a distal opening of the at least one channel, wherein the expelled gases have reduced CO2 concentration.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.