Carbon filters? part soloution of global warming?

[athrax]

When air goes through a carbon filter it separates the carbon and turns it into water and lithium carbonate. Could the lithium carbonate be sold and that money used to buy parts for hydro electricity plants that use the water, or the water be used for drinking as it is already pure?

 

[mgb_phys]

CO2 scrubbers generally use Calcium hydroxide - Lithium is a bit pricey.
They do make water but it's contaminated with NaOH (at least in diving CO2 scrubbers) so you wouldn't want to drink it.

Anyway - the process of making the absorbent (Ca(OH)2 or LiOH) is incredibly energy intensive - so not a solution to atmospheric CO2.

 

[oswaler]

While carbon filters can be helpful in reducing air pollution, they are not a complete solution to global warming. Global warming is a complex issue that requires a multifaceted approach, including reducing carbon emissions and transitioning to renewable energy sources.

While it is true that carbon filters can separate carbon and transform it into water and lithium carbonate, it is not practical or cost-effective to use this process on a large scale. Additionally, the amount of lithium carbonate produced would not be significant enough to make a significant impact on global warming.

Furthermore, the idea of using the water produced by carbon filters for hydroelectricity or drinking water is not feasible. The amount of water produced by carbon filters is minimal, and it would not be enough to power hydroelectricity plants or provide drinking water for a large population.

In order to effectively address global warming, we need to focus on reducing our carbon emissions and transitioning to renewable energy sources such as solar, wind, and hydro power. While carbon filters can play a role in reducing air pollution, they are not a comprehensive solution to global warming.