Greenhouse Gas Reduction - Artificial Trees
A technology designed to mitigate climate change by removing carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere is through carbon capturing by artificial trees designed by Klaus Lackner. The aim of the technology is to copy real trees and extract CO2 from the atmosphere. The technology is not yet in full use but more in the developmental stages. Unlike other technologies which are more focused on removing CO2 from industrial plants, this technology aims to remove CO2 from the open air. The leaves of the trees are designed with size and shape to maximize the amount of air passing over the leaves as shown in Figure 1. The leaves are coated with an engineered fabric which attracts CO2 without harmful side effects. To collect the CO2 from the air, the tree as shown in Figure 2 , opens allowing air to pass through the leaves readily attracts the CO2. The leaves are then sprayed to wash the CO2 off the leaves for storage. The stored carbon can be transported for sequestration in an aquifer beneath