An ocean alkalinity enhancement (OAE) system that reduces atmospheric CO2 and mitigates ocean acidification by electrochemically processing feedstock solution (e.g., seawater or brine) to generate an alkalinity product that is then supplied to the ocean. The OAE system includes a base-generating device and a control circuit disposed within a modular system housing deployed near a salt feedstock. The base-generating device (e.g., a bipolar electrodialysis (BPED) system) generates a base substance that is then tested and processed (e.g., mixed/diluted with processed feedstock solution, seawater or another saltwater solution and/or reacted with CO2) to generate the ocean alkalinity product. The control circuit controls the base-generating device such that the alkalinity product is supplied to the ocean only when supplying the alkalinity product will not endanger sea life. Modified BPED systems include features that facilitate autonomous system operations including enhanced maintenance cycle operations and a reduced reliance on external fresh water sources.


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    Title :

    OCEAN ALKALINITY SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CAPTURING ATMOSPHERIC CARBON DIOXIDE


    Additional title:

    OZEANALKALINITÄTSSYSTEM UND VERFAHREN ZUR ERFASSUNG VON ATMOSPHÄRISCHEM KOHLENDIOXID
    SYSTÈME D'ALCALINITÉ OCÉANIQUE ET PROCÉDÉ DE CAPTURE DE DIOXYDE DE CARBONE ATMOSPHÉRIQUE


    Contributors:
    PELMAN TODD (author) / EISAMAN MATTHEW (author) / TARBELL BEN (author) / HEGEMAN DAVID (author) / LORETZ JEREMY (author)

    Publication date :

    2024-10-23


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B01D SEPARATION , Trennen / B63B Schiffe oder sonstige Wasserfahrzeuge , SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS / C01F COMPOUNDS OF THE METALS BERYLLIUM, MAGNESIUM, ALUMINIUM, CALCIUM, STRONTIUM, BARIUM, RADIUM, THORIUM, OR OF THE RARE-EARTH METALS , Verbindungen der Metalle Beryllium, Magnesium, Aluminium, Calcium, Strontium, Barium, Radium, Thorium oder der Seltenen Erden



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