Why Free Earth got involved
Collecting CO2 out of the air where we 'Work and Live"
- With the increase of the pollutant CO2, we are feeling the effect of legacy and new emittance of CO2. Free Earth's development of capturing CO2 will help in managing the emittance of CO2.
With the main contributors being:
- Industrial
- Transportation
- Buildings
The increasing levels of CO2 in our air have had significant impacts on both our health and climate.
Climate Changes:
- Global warming: Higher CO2 levels trap more heat in the atmosphere, leading to increased global temperatures.
- Increased wildfire activity: Rising CO2 levels contribute to more frequent and severe wildfires in two ways:
- By fueling plant growth, which increases available fuel for fires
- By creating hotter, drier conditions that make fires more likely and intense
Altered carbon sinks:
- While forests typically act as carbon sinks, extreme wildfires can release massive amounts of CO2, potentially offsetting their carbon-absorbing capacity.
- Extended fire seasons: Warmer temperatures and drier conditions due to climate change have lengthened fire seasons in many areas.
- Feedback loop: As wildfires release more CO2, they contribute to further warming, potentially creating a negative feedback loop.
Health Impacts:
- Air quality degradation: Increased wildfires lead to more smoke and particulate matter in the air, affecting respiratory health.
- Heat-related illnesses: Rising temperatures associated with higher CO2 levels can lead to more heat waves and related health issues.
- Indirect health effects: Climate change driven by CO2 emissions can affect food security, water availability, and disease patterns, all of which impact human health.
Environmental Changes:
- Ecosystem disruption: Changing climate patterns affect plant and animal habitats and migration patterns.
- Ocean acidification: As oceans absorb more CO2, they become more acidic, affecting marine ecosystems.
- Extreme weather events: Higher CO2 levels contribute to more frequent and severe weather events like storms, droughts, and floods.
"Carbon Domes" over urban areas:
- Local temperature increase: CO2 domes trap heat, causing local temperatures in cities to rise more than in surrounding rural areas.
- Increased air pollution: The higher temperatures and more stable air column caused by CO2 domes lead to increased levels of air pollutants, particularly:
- Ground-level ozone
- Particulate matter (PM2.5)
- Other air pollutants like PAN (peroxyacetyl nitrate)
- Health impacts: The increased air pollution resulting from CO2 domes leads to greater health risks for city dwellers compared to rural residents. This includes:
- Higher rates of premature mortality
- Increased respiratory health issues
- Slower pollutant dispersal: The more stable air column over cities caused by CO2 domes tends to slow the dispersal of pollutants, further exacerbating air quality issues .
- Localized climate effects: CO2 domes contribute to urban heat island effects, potentially increasing local water vapor content and affecting local weather patterns.
- Uneven impacts: The effects of CO2 emissions are not uniform across regions. Urban areas experience more significant local impacts due to the formation of these domes
The on-site modular Direct Air Capture (omDAC) System for CO2 Capture
The omDAC is designed to collect 1 ton of CO2 per day per unit. Solar Powered which gives the omDAC a Zero-Footprint Coming within the First Quarters of 2025
The omDAC sits on an estimated spot of 20-feet by 8-feet with the solar panels on top of an 8-foot Connex box. The internals are where the technology really stands out. Collecting the CO2 through the ambient air, then pulled through the system, and mixed into a bi-carbonate ready for MINERALIZATION.
*Patent Pending
Benefits of the omDAC
- *Minimum space required
- *Collecting an estimated 1 ton of CO2 per day per unit
- *Low entry cost with low monthly payments
- *High return on investment
- *10-year Warranty and Maintenance Included
- *Free Earth Monitors everything that's going on within the omDAC and Tracks the "Lifecycle of the Captured CO2"
- *Can be placed on 'unusable land'
- *Ease of Permitting – Usually over-the-counter permits
- *Hands-off approach for the Clients
- *Helping Clients get closer to their ‘Climate Goals’
Powering the omDAC
Benefits of using Solar Power:
- Solar energy is a clean, green source of power that doesn't produce air pollution or greenhouse gases during operation.
- It's renewable and sustainable, relying on the abundant energy from the sun. Low maintenance, typically cleaning twice a year.
- Energy independence:
Solar reduces dependence on the grid and other energy sources, providing energy security and potentially keeping power on during grid outages (especially with battery storage). - Versatility:
Solar works in a variety of climates and locations across the country, even in areas with less direct sunlight. - Long lifespan:
Solar panels can last 25-30 years or more, providing long-term benefits and reducing the need for frequent replacements. - Environmental benefits:
Using solar energy reduces reliance on fossil fuels, decreasing carbon emissions and other pollutants.
Energy Storage System by Joule Case
The Sigma Stackable Storage system is an advanced, scalable battery solution designed to meet a wide range of energy storage needs. With a base capacity of 3.97 kWh, it can be expanded up to 27.8 kWh, ensuring flexibility and adaptability for various applications.
Giving the omDAC enough power to run 13+ hours of non-sunlight hours
By using solar and the Energy Storage System the omDAC has a Climate Footprint of Zero grid energy usage.
The omDAC Micro-grid
By adding multiple omDACs you are creating a Micro-Grid Ecosystem for the capture of CO2
Finding CO2 is not hard when you know the biggest emitters of CO2 based on the DOE's calculations via power usage:
- Industrial
- Buildings
Transportation is another major emitter of CO2:
- Passenger vehicles
- Commercial Vehicles
- Planes, Trains and other commercial carriers
Basically any fossil fuel burning emitters, the omDAC can capture
the CO2 with the right placement.
Where does most of the emittance of CO2 happen? Within the city!
Free Earth designed the omDAC to be compact and modular to address this problem within the city by cleaning the air, Where We Work and Live, Not waiting for the pollution to make its way to the 'Rural Areas' and digging a hole to pump the CO2 into the Earth.
Financial Module of the omDAC
Leasing available up to 10 Years
Free Earth is working with Streamline Business Finance in making the omDACs entry and monthly payment low enough for everyone (OAC). Free Earth shares in the Carbon Credits and the selling of the Durable Carbon Products to keep the monthly payment low and the return high. Making it possible for a positive cash flow every month.
It is possible to become Net-Zero Profitable
The MineralStation
The MineralStation System
The MineralStation is the final stage of the complete omDAC ecosystem. At this stage the bi-carbonate is transformed into a Durable Alkali Carbonate. The MineralStation is a 'Closed-Loop' system.
(image shown represents the mixing)
The MineralStation is designed to process
several tons of captured CO2 an hour.
*Patent Pending
'Nescrete' - also known as Nesquehonite
Nesquehonite is a Natural Crystal Rock
Named after its type locality at Nesquehoning, Carbon County, Pennsylvania, USA.
What is Nesquehonite?
Forms elongated fibers, often around a centerpiece, creating a rosette-like structure
•Considered a promising material for permanent and safe CO2 storage
•Has potential use as a supplementary material in "green" building materials
•Can be synthesized as an energy-efficient product for CO2 sequestration
By using the natural process of Nesquehonite and mixing CO2 and Alkalis to produce a Durable Carbon Product ‘Nescrete’ gives:
•Higher psi rating for strength
•Lighter in weight then the normal concrete or clay products
•Lasting longer then the normal
•Environmentally friendly
•Fire resistance
Recyclable after its Many Uses
Durable Carbon Products 'Nescrete'
Nescrete products are an Alkali that sequesters CO2 for thousands of years.
The products range from sand, rock (of all sizes), pavers to roof tops. Nescrete has a higher psi rating than concrete and the weight is approximately 30% lighter than concrete or other non-structural products. The mineralization system will be located within a 5-10 miles radius of the omDACs that is also solar powered. *Patent Pending
Durable Carbon Credits Values
Methodologies
Most companies use only one methodology. Free Earth uses Two Methods:
- Carbon Capture and Storage (DACCS)
- Engineered Carbonation of Mineral Waste (Mineralization)
Giving Durable Carbon Credits:
By converting CO2 into durable products, the process can generate carbon credits. These credits are a form of certification that a certain amount of CO2 has been captured and stored, contributing to
Climate Change Mitigation Efforts
Free Earth's Durable Carbon Credit Value
Pricing of the Durable Carbon Credit
CDR.FYI is a third-party Carbon Credit 'Open-Source Project' that looks at all types of credits that are available for purchase. The price of Carbon Credits range dramatically. The Carbon Marketplace is a voluntary market, except for California which has the 'Cap-and-Trade Program'. Several companies become brokers and raise the price on the Carbon Credits.
Based on the values shown Free Earth believes with their TWO methodologies combined, gives a value over $1,500.
Free Earth has determined that the value for their
Durable Carbon Credit is $1,000 per Credit.
Pre-selling these credits with Kita's Insurance program eliminates RISKS (shown above) for the buyer of the Durable Carbon Credit and will allow Free Earth to move faster to deployment of the omDACs and the Mineralization Process.
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