Disadvantages of CO2 Scrubbers?

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The discussion highlights two primary disadvantages of current CO2 scrubbers: high costs associated with their implementation and the challenge of CO2 storage post-capture. Participants emphasize the need for innovative solutions to enhance the efficiency and affordability of CO2 scrubbers. The conversation also suggests exploring alternative technologies for greenhouse gas removal, indicating a broader interest in clean tech advancements.

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  • Basic principles of chemical engineering
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  • Research advancements in CO2 scrubber technology
  • Explore alternative greenhouse gas removal technologies, such as direct air capture
  • Investigate cost-reduction strategies for CO2 capture systems
  • Study CO2 storage solutions and their environmental impacts
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Hello,

I'm not sure if this is in the right section, but I figured chemical engineering would be best for this. I wanted to know what kind of disadvantages there are for today's CO2 scrubbers and how they can be improved. I am wondering this because I am doing a clean tech competition and would like to focus on removing greenhouse gases from the atmosphere. If you can tell me any disadvantages or any other technologies to look into for this topic please let me know!
 
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nst.john said:
Hello,

I'm not sure if this is in the right section, but I figured chemical engineering would be best for this. I wanted to know what kind of disadvantages there are for today's CO2 scrubbers and how they can be improved. I am wondering this because I am doing a clean tech competition and would like to focus on removing greenhouse gases from the atmosphere. If you can tell me any disadvantages or any other technologies to look into for this topic please let me know!

I think there are two main disadvantages:

(1) It costs money and nobody wants to pay for it.
(2) Once you have collected the CO2, you have to put it somewhere. Where will you put it?
 
Thanks. It's good to try to solve these problems,not easy but maybe possible
 

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