How a carbon capture battery works (IMAGE)

DOE/Oak Ridge National Laboratory

How a carbon capture battery works

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The Na-CO2 battery developed at ORNL, consisting of two electrodes in a saltwater solution, pulls atmospheric carbon dioxide into its electrochemical reaction, and releases only valuable biproducts.

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Andy Sproles/ORNL, U.S. Dept. of Energy

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