Is this project an undergraduate, graduate, or faculty project?
Undergraduate
group
What campus are you from?
Daytona Beach
Authors' Class Standing
Marion Bean, Sophomore
Lead Presenter's Name
Marion Bean
Faculty Mentor Name
William MacKunis
Abstract
The Direct Air Capture (DAC) system is an automated system that directly captures CO2 from the atmosphere. This poster discusses the beginning stages, design, and future of the DAC system. Ambient air runs through a dehumidifier before being sent through an adsorption column. From the adsorption column, CO2 is pushed to a heat exchanger and then to the cryogenic freezer where CO2 is deposited. The experiment performed indicated that automation for the DAC system is feasible and accurate. The system accurately indicated a person’s breath on the SCD sensor and controlled the flow of the system through pneumatic gas valves. This experiment provides a good starting point for the future construction and implementation of the DAC system in Polar regions.
Did this research project receive funding support from the Office of Undergraduate Research.
Yes, Climbing Grant
Automation of CO2 Sequestration System
The Direct Air Capture (DAC) system is an automated system that directly captures CO2 from the atmosphere. This poster discusses the beginning stages, design, and future of the DAC system. Ambient air runs through a dehumidifier before being sent through an adsorption column. From the adsorption column, CO2 is pushed to a heat exchanger and then to the cryogenic freezer where CO2 is deposited. The experiment performed indicated that automation for the DAC system is feasible and accurate. The system accurately indicated a person’s breath on the SCD sensor and controlled the flow of the system through pneumatic gas valves. This experiment provides a good starting point for the future construction and implementation of the DAC system in Polar regions.