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Transforming Direct Air Capture: The MechanicalTree™ Advantage

Carbon Collect is at the forefront of developing innovative solutions to combat carbon emissions. The MechanicalTree™ represents a significant advancement in Direct Air Capture (DAC) technology by utilizing natural airflow to capture CO2 eliminating the need for energy-intensive fan systems used by other DAC solutions to draw in enormous volumes of air. Carbon Collect’s breakthrough, known as Passive Direct Air Capture (PDAC), offers a more sustainable and efficient approach to reducing atmospheric CO2 levels.

 

In August 2024, Carbon Collect announced the Gen-II MechanicalTree™, a milestone achievement that addresses challenges other DAC technologies have failed to overcome. This cutting-edge system exemplifies the company’s world-class engineering and innovation, offering a more efficient, scalable, and cost-effective solution for carbon capture.

 

This next-generation system introduces significant advances in efficiency, scalability, and cost-effectiveness, including the transition to non-metallic materials for the capture system. These innovations reduce both the environmental impact and the cost of carbon capture, bringing us closer to achieving our target for capture at under $200 per ton by 2030. The Gen-II MechanicalTree™ is set to be installed by the end of 2024, paving the way for the company’s first commercial deployments in 2025.

 

Designed and engineered by Carbon Collect, the MechanicalTree™ stands as a testament to our commitment to innovation. Overcoming significant limitations in other Direct Air Capture (DAC) approaches, our modular technology sets new benchmarks for scalability (gigaton capable) and energy efficiency.

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Three Decades of Groundbreaking Research, One Revolutionary Solution

Carbon Collect was founded to advance the fight against climate change by leveraging decades of pioneering research in Direct Air Capture (DAC). Dr. Klaus Lackner, the visionary behind the field of DAC, has played a central role in shaping this technology. This research and Carbon Collect’s engineering programs have combined to deliver the most significant advances in Direct Air Capture globally. Carbon Collect benefits from Arizona State University IP, including the latest innovations of Dr Klaus Lackner assigned to the company under a global exclusive agreement. Our technology is a thousand times more efficient than natural trees at removing CO2 from the atmosphere. This means that it collects CO2 1,000 times faster than a natural tree of the same size.
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1,000

times more efficient than a natural tree

Small Cluster

Is capable of capturing circa 1 ton CO2 per day

Modular and Scalable

1, or 10's of thousands of MechanicalTreeTM per site

The Global Warming Problem

Carbon Collect's MechanicalTree™ is a modular Direct Air Capture solution, designed for versatile deployment across diverse geographies and climate conditions to combat climate change. Unlike other systems that rely on forced convection using energy-intensive fans, the MechanicalTree™ leverages natural wind to deliver CO2 to the capture system, making it a more sustainable and efficient alternative.

Video explainer - a simple explanation of climate change from the New York Times.

Media and Publications

we've been featured in news and media publications all over the world
Carbon Collect targets lower cost DAC with latest technology

Direct air capture (DAC) company Carbon Collect has announced its Gen-II MechanicalTree.

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Sci-fi tech tackles climate change with MechanicalTree

For two decades, Klaus Lackner has been fixated on trees and how they pull carbo

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Start-ups test ideas to suck CO2

Widespread targets to reduce emissions to net zero have boosted interest in ‘direct air capture’ technology

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“A company plans to erect “mechanical trees” that will suck CO2 from the air … in what may prove to be the biggest effort to remove the gas from the atmosphere.”
The Sunday Telegraph
The company “says its primary market will be companies and governments that want to offset their emissions by pulling an equivalent amount of CO₂ out of the air.”
Financial Times

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Discover more about Carbon Collect and the MechanicalTree™. Our revolutionary Passive Direct Air Capture technology is simply better at capturing and securely storing CO2, safeguarding our planet for future generations. Whether you're exploring project opportunities, aiming to reduce your carbon footprint, interested in partnerships or investing, we invite you to join us in this mission. Together, we can reverse climate change and pave the way for a sustainable future. Connect with us to learn more.
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