Carbon Emmission Mammoth
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What is the annual carbon dioxide capture capacity of the Climeworks Mammoth plant?

  • 100,000 tons
  • 1,000,000 tons
  • 39,000 tons (correct)
  • 500,000 tons

By what year is Climeworks expected to capture 1,000,000 tons of CO2 annually?

  • 2028
  • 2030 (correct)
  • 2035
  • 2025

What is the expected annual CO2 removal capacity of Occidental's Texas plant?

  • 250,000 tons
  • 1,000,000 tons
  • 39,000 tons
  • 500,000 tons (correct)

Which company is currently in the planning stages for a larger DAC plant in Louisiana?

<p>Climeworks (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following trends in carbon capture is highlighted in the provided content?

<p>Increasing scale of carbon capture efforts (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a distinctive feature of Occidental's DAC plant compared to Climeworks Mammoth?

<p>It is the first commercial-scale DAC plant. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the Mammoth plant?

<p>To capture and remove carbon from the air (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does Mammoth process the captured carbon dioxide?

<p>By mixing it with water and injecting it underground (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the annual carbon dioxide absorption capacity of Mammoth?

<p>39,000 tons (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What criticism do opponents of direct air capture like Mammoth present?

<p>They do not sufficiently reduce overall emissions. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which feature differentiates Mammoth from other carbon capture plants?

<p>It produces zero carbon emissions. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does the carbon capture capability of Mammoth compare to that of Climeworks' Orca plant?

<p>Mammoth is nine times larger than Orca. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does Klaus Lackner's quote about Mammoth suggest?

<p>Mammoth has a limited impact but is a notable advancement. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Mammoth plant

The world's biggest carbon capture plant, using direct air capture (DAC) technology to remove carbon dioxide from the air.

Direct Air Capture (DAC)

A technology that filters carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.

Carbon Capture

The process of collecting carbon dioxide from the air or industrial sources.

Carbon Dioxide Removal

The process of extracting and removing CO2 from the atmosphere.

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Yearly Carbon Absorption (Mammoth)

Mammoth can remove 39,000 tons of CO2 annually.

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Geothermal Energy

Energy derived from the Earth's internal heat.

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Critics' Perspective on DAC

DAC plants are expensive and not enough to address overall emissions, diverting efforts away from fossil fuel reduction.

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Climeworks Mammoth

A carbon dioxide capture facility capable of extracting 39,000 tons of CO2 annually.

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DAC Plant

A facility that captures carbon dioxide directly from the air.

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CO2 Extraction

Process of removing CO2 from the environment.

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Louisiana DAC Plant (Climeworks)

A future large-scale carbon capture plant in Louisiana, expected to reach 1,000,000 tons of CO2 per year by 2030.

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Occidental's Texas Plant

A US-based company building its first commercial-scale DAC plant in Texas, targeting 500,000 tons of CO2 removal per annum by 2025.

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Carbon Capture

The process of capturing CO2 emissions to reduce their impact on the environment

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