// Direct Air Capture DAC

Fossil fuels still account for the majority – just under 80 per cent – of the primary energy consumed in Germany and lead to a steadily rising concentration of CO₂ in the Earth’s atmosphere and, ultimately, to a rise in global temperatures. Consequently, future emissions must be prevented, and emissions that have so far been unavoidable must be offset through carbon offset measures. Direct Air Capture (DAC) technology has been developed as a means of extracting carbon dioxide from the ambient air, so that it can then either be reused as a raw material or removed from the cycle through storage. The Centre for Solar Energy and Hydrogen Research Baden-Württemberg (ZSW) has been researching Direct Air Capture (DAC) for many years and has demonstrated the feasibility of cost-effective, robust and easily scalable DAC processes.

The DACLab at a glance:

• Technology-neutral and flexibly adaptable test environments – from fundamental research to validation on an engineering scale
• Test benches for liquid- and solid-based DAC technology approaches
• Air conditioning up to 1,000 m³/h for the simulation of realistic climatic conditions (-15 to +40 °C, variable relative humidity)
• Characterisation of sorbents, materials, components and processes
• Long-term trials in 24/7 operation
• Comprehensive analytical services (including TGA, GC, EDX) and automated data acquisition with real-time online access

Are you developing materials, components or processes in the field of Direct Air Capture, or are you interested in the topic from a user’s perspective and would like to find out more about the possibilities offered by the DACLab?

Please feel free to contact us!