Direct Air Capture for Carbon Removal

Direct air capture, or DAC, is a promising solution for carbon removal and addressing climate change. DAC involves the process of removing CO2 directly from the atmosphere using innovative technology. It is seen as one of the most effective approaches to carbon removal because of its technology readiness level, monitoring capabilities, and durability of stored CO2. However, DAC is currently energy-intensive and faces challenges in scaling up and reducing costs. AspiraDak, an Australian company, addresses these challenges by using metal organic frameworks (MOFs) as the absorbent and integrating the energy supply with the capture technology. Their modular approach allows for scalability and cost reduction. Australia is considered a favorable location for DAC due to its abundance of land, sun, and storage sites. The goal is to achieve carbon removal at gigaton scale and reduce costs to $100 per tonne by leveraging innovative technology and large-scale deployment.