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CARBON DIOXIDE CAPTURE METHOD AND FACILITY

  • US 20100064890A1
  • Filed: 08/21/2009
  • Published: 03/18/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/21/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A carbon dioxide capture facility for removing carbon dioxide from ambient air, comprising:

  • at least one liquid having a capacity to absorb carbon dioxide;

    at least one packing material having a hold up relative to the liquid; and

    ,at least one pump for flowing the liquid over the packing material, the pump being configured to deliberately variy the flow rate to produce an average flow rate, wherein the capacity of the liquid and the holdup of the packing material are chosen to be cooperatively achieve an increased carbon dioxide capture rate relative to a similar carbon dioxide capture facility in which the pump is operated constantly at the average flow rate.

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