
What primary mechanism do most commercial direct air capture (DAC) systems use to remove CO2 from ambient air?
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Get StartedWhat primary mechanism do most commercial direct air capture (DAC) systems use to remove CO2 from ambient air?
Options:
- Membrane filtration
- Chemical sorbents that bind CO2
- Cryogenic condensation
- Photosynthetic bioreactors
Correct answer: Chemical sorbents that bind CO2
Explanation: Most industrial DAC systems use chemical sorbents (solid amines or alkaline solutions) that chemically bind CO2; Climeworks commissioned a commercial-scale plant using solid sorbents in Switzerland in 2017.
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