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If you had process that only needs electricity then you run it only when power is cheap (usually when renewables are producing it). Depending on efficiency thi
by Sankozi 5y ago
If you had process that only needs electricity then you run it only when power is cheap (usually when renewables are producing it).
Depending on efficiency this could be better solution than energy storage (instead storing energy you pull CO2 and then burn it later if energy is needed).
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- xyzzyz 5y agoCarbon capture techniques do not necessarily allow you to easily burn the captured carbon again. For example, consider a process where calcium oxide is used to capture CO2, converting it to calcium carbonate (that’s how masonry mortars work). You can’t convert calcium carbonate to energy.
- Sankozi 5y agoI did not meant the same CO2, just any available fossil fuels. I find it would be great if we could convert CO2 to something that cannot be profitably burned.