Using wind turbines is by far one of the most sustainable ways to produce useful electrical energy. However, new research suggests that it could also be used in carbon dioxide capturing in order to manage climate change.
Due to their sheer height - which many ground machines are not provided, wind turbines, by rotating, can drag carbon dioxide high above, pulling it down into the wakes behind them. Then, it will be absorbed into a water-calcium hydroxide filter system, forming calcium carbonate, which could then be used for concrete production.
Unlike nuclear and fossil fuel plants, this method is not cooling required, so we can save some water. Besides, the no-cost added benefit helps to relieve the financial burden that often goes along with removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. By building a removal system in the wind turbines, the excess energy produced by the turbines is converted into useful power, which improves the efficiency of the machine.
Nevertheless, there are potential drawbacks when using this method. The main energy source of the carbon removal system comes from wind turbines. Therefore, if the energy demand fluctuates and changes, the wind turbine is not able to supply the system with a sufficient amount of energy. Also, concrete production emits a high amount of carbon dioxide, accounting for 8% of global CO2 emissions. Hence, further planning for sustainability and any unpredicted consequences is required.
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