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US 12,201,963 · App. 18/500,902 · Granted Jan 21, 2025

System and method for carbon dioxide removal by direct air capture

Inventor: Joseph J. Stark, Jr. (Katonah, NY)
Assignee: Air to Earth Holdings LLC
B01J20/3078B01J20/262B01J2220/4812
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Patent No.
US 12,201,963
App. No.
18/500,902
Filed
Nov 2, 2023
Granted
Jan 21, 2025
Kind
B1
Art Unit
1776
USPC
96/133
Abstract

Systems and methods for an atmospheric carbon dioxide removal system are disclosed herein. The system may include a carbon capture vessel including a container, one or more sorbent subcontainer, a sorbent material, and a heating element. The container may include a first outer sidewall and a first hollow interior. Each sorbent subcontainer may be disposed within the first hollow interior and may include a second outer sidewall defining a second hollow interior. The sorbent material may be disposed within the second hollow interior of each sorbent subcontainer. The heating element may be disposed within the container and around one or more sidewalls of a sorbent subcontainer. The heating element may be arranged to heat the sorbent material within the second hollow interior.

Claims (46)

1. A system for direct air capture, comprising:

a plurality of carbon capture containers, each carbon capture container comprising an inwardly facing side and an outwardly facing side, the plurality of carbon capture containers being arranged such that the inwardly facing side of each carbon capture container faces an inner space;

a plurality of fans, wherein each fan of the plurality of fans is disposed adjacent an outwardly facing side of a carbon capture container of the plurality of carbon capture containers, the plurality of fans being arranged to move air through the plurality of carbon capture containers in a first direction from the outwardly facing side into the inner space;

an air diverter disposed within the inner space that is configured to receive the air flowing in the first direction and redirect the air to flow in a second direction angled upwardly from the first direction; and

a velocity stack disposed on a top of the inner space and configured to accelerate the flow of the air in the second direction,

wherein at least one of the air diverter or velocity stack comprises an impermeable fabric that is impermeable to at least one of gas or liquid.

2. The system of claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of sorbent material subcontainers inside the plurality of carbon capture containers, the plurality of sorbent material subcontainers configured to receive air flowing in the first direction, to direct the air through a sorbent material disposed within or adjacent the plurality of sorbent material subcontainers in a third direction orthogonal to the first direction, and to return the air flowing to the first direction along an exterior of the plurality of sorbent material subcontainers from the outwardly facing sides of the plurality of carbon capture containers into the inner space.

3. The system of claim 2 , wherein a sorbent material is disposed within or adjacent to each sorbent subcontainer, the sorbent material designed to remove carbon dioxide from the air.

4. The system of claim 1 , further comprising a permeable mesh disposed at a center of the velocity stack, the permeable mesh configured to collect at least one of amines or water by condensation.

5. The system of claim 1 , further comprising a permeable screen disposed at a center of the velocity stack, the permeable screen configured to collect at least one of amines or water by condensation.

6. The system of claim 1 , wherein the air diverter comprises an impermeable fabric, and

wherein the velocity stack comprises an impermeable fabric.

7. The system of claim 1 , wherein the air diverter, the velocity stack, and the inner space are configured to collect at least one of amines or water by condensation.

8. A system for direct air capture, comprising:

a plurality of carbon capture containers, each carbon capture container comprising an inwardly facing side and an outwardly facing side, the plurality of carbon capture containers being arranged such that the inwardly facing side of each carbon capture container faces an inner space;

a plurality of fans, wherein each fan of the plurality of fans is disposed adjacent an outwardly facing side of a carbon capture container of the plurality of carbon capture containers, the plurality of fans being arranged to move air through the plurality of carbon capture containers in a first direction from the outwardly facing side into the inner space; and

a velocity stack disposed on a top of the inner space and configured to accelerate the flow of the air in a second direction,

wherein the velocity stack comprises an impermeable fabric that is impermeable to at least one of gas or liquid.

9. The system of claim 8 , further comprising a plurality of sorbent material subcontainers inside the plurality of carbon capture containers, the plurality of sorbent material subcontainers configured to receive air flowing in the first direction, to direct the air through a sorbent material disposed within or adjacent the plurality of sorbent material subcontainers in a third direction orthogonal to the first direction, and to return the air flowing to the first direction along an exterior of the plurality of sorbent material subcontainers from the outwardly facing sides of the plurality of carbon capture containers into the inner space.

10. The system of claim 9 , wherein a sorbent material is disposed within or adjacent to each sorbent subcontainer, the sorbent material designed to remove carbon dioxide from the air.

11. The system of claim 8 , further comprising at least one of:

a permeable mesh disposed at a center of the velocity stack, the permeable mesh configured to collect at least one of amines or water by condensation; or

a permeable screen disposed at a center of the velocity stack, the permeable screen configured to collect at least one of amines or water by condensation.

12. The system of claim 8 , wherein the velocity stack and the inner space are configured to collect at least one of amines or water by condensation.

13. A system for direct air capture, comprising:

a plurality of carbon capture containers, each carbon capture container comprising an inwardly facing side and an outwardly facing side, the plurality of carbon capture containers being arranged such that the inwardly facing side of each carbon capture container faces an inner space;

a plurality of fans, wherein each fan of the plurality of fans is disposed adjacent an outwardly facing side of a carbon capture container of the plurality of carbon capture containers, the plurality of fans being arranged to move air through the plurality of carbon capture containers in a first direction from the outwardly facing side into the inner space; and

an air diverter disposed within the inner space that is configured to receive the air flowing in the first direction and redirect the air to flow in a second direction angled upwardly from the first direction,

wherein the air diverter comprises an impermeable fabric that is impermeable to at least one of gas or liquid.

14. The system of claim 13 , further comprising a plurality of sorbent material subcontainers inside the plurality of carbon capture containers, the plurality of sorbent material subcontainers configured to receive air flowing in the first direction, to direct the air through a sorbent material disposed within or adjacent the plurality of sorbent material subcontainers in a third direction orthogonal to the first direction, and to return the air flowing to the first direction along an exterior of the plurality of sorbent material subcontainers from the outwardly facing sides of the plurality of carbon capture containers into the inner space.

15. The system of claim 13 , wherein a sorbent material is disposed within or adjacent to each sorbent subcontainer, the sorbent material designed to remove carbon dioxide from the air.

16. The system of claim 13 , wherein the air diverter and inner space are configured to collect at least one of amines or water by condensation.

17. A system for direct air capture, comprising:

a plurality of carbon capture containers, each carbon capture container comprising an inwardly facing side and an outwardly facing side, the plurality of carbon capture containers being arranged such that the inwardly facing side of each carbon capture container faces an inner space;

a plurality of fans, wherein each fan of the plurality of fans is disposed adjacent an outwardly facing side of a carbon capture container of the plurality of carbon capture containers, the plurality of fans being arranged to move air through the plurality of carbon capture containers in a first direction from the outwardly facing side into the inner space;

an air diverter disposed within the inner space that is configured to receive the air flowing in the first direction and redirect the air to flow in a second direction angled upwardly from the first direction;

a velocity stack disposed on a top of the inner space and configured to accelerate the flow of the air in the second direction; and

a permeable mesh or screen disposed at a center of the velocity stack, the permeable mesh or sheet being configured to collect at least one of amines or water by condensation,

wherein at least one of the air diverter or velocity stack comprises an impermeable material that is impermeable to at least one of gas or liquid.

18. The system of claim 17 , further comprising a plurality of sorbent material subcontainers inside the plurality of carbon capture containers, the plurality of sorbent material subcontainers configured to receive air flowing in the first direction, to direct the air through a sorbent material disposed within or adjacent the plurality of sorbent material subcontainers in a third direction orthogonal to the first direction, and to return the air flowing to the first direction along an exterior of the plurality of sorbent material subcontainers from the outwardly facing sides of the plurality of carbon capture containers into the inner space.

19. The system of claim 18 , wherein a sorbent material is disposed within or adjacent to each sorbent subcontainer, the sorbent material designed to remove carbon dioxide from the air.

20. The system of claim 17 , wherein the air diverter comprises an impermeable material that is impermeable to at least one of gas or liquid.

21. The system of claim 20 , wherein the impermeable material is an impermeable fabric.

22. The system of claim 17 , wherein the velocity stack comprises an impermeable material that is impermeable to at least one of gas or liquid.

23. The system of claim 22 , wherein the impermeable material is an impermeable fabric.

24. The system of claim 1 , wherein the air diverter, the velocity stack, and the inner space are configured to collect at least one of amines or water by condensation.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 28, 2023
From: STARK, JOSEPH J., JR.
To: AIR TO EARTH HOLDINGS LLC
Reel/Frame 065975/0816 →
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