The problem of global warming is among the world’s biggest problems after industrialization. Particularly, zero carbon emission efforts that started in the 80s have come a long way. However, a new discovery seems to change everything in terms of carbon dioxide emissions.
How will carbon dioxide be transformed into clean energy?
The US Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) found a way to obtain clean energy from carbon dioxide. In their study, scientists succeeded in converting carbon dioxide gas into powder that can be stored for many years. The interesting thing is that this powder will turn into fuel cells that do not cause carbon emissions.
In their study, scientists first exposed carbon dioxide to catalysts. He then pulverized the carbon dioxide into powder by electrolysis, which turned it into sodium formate. This powder, called sodium formate, has a structure that can be stored for decades. But how will this dust turn into clean energy?
MIT researchers are seeking to replace batteries with this powder, which can be stored for decades. Researchers also made the powder capable of storing electricity. In this sense, in the first experiments, it was revealed that this powder could be used in electricity storage.
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An important advantage is that the powder can be stored without deterioration for decades. The most important advantage of the dust is that there is no emission that pollutes the atmosphere when the electricity it stores is used. For now, the research team has liquidated the power stored in this powder and designed a fuel cell. The research team planned to use the refrigerator-sized fuel cell to generate electricity at home. The most important advantage of this powder is that it is easy and cheap to obtain. At the same time, scientists aim to reduce carbon emissions in this way.
The team also started to conduct research on how to use this product in heavy industry. Currently, the research team is in negotiations to make the powder, which provides zero carbon emissions, a commercial product.
In fact, humanity has been trying to somehow make carbon dioxide harmless for about a hundred years. Today, coal is still an important energy source both in Turkey and in the world. However, despite all filtering efforts, coal has negative effects on both the environment and the air. In this sense, coal power plants have a significant share in carbon emissions.
Do you think this new sodium formate powder can cause a significant revolution for zero carbon emissions and global warming? We are waiting your comments.