Using Carbon Dioxide To Generate Electricity
Using Carbon Dioxide To Generate Electricity
Using Carbon Dioxide To Generate Electricity
Electricity
A Term Paper
Presented to the Faculty of
College of Engineering, Architecture, and Fine Arts
Batangas State University
Alangilan, Batangas City
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In Partial Fulfillment
Of the Requirements
In General Chemistry
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2022
Table of Contents
Introduction …….……………………………………………………………………. 3
Related Literature……………………………………………………..………………...8
Related Studies………………………………………………….…………………….12
BIBLIOGRAPHY…………………………………………………..18
CURRICULUM VITAE……………………………………………..20
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CHAPTER Ⅰ
THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND
This chapter deals with the presentation of the problem. This includes the
introduction, the background of the study, a statement of the problem, the scope
Introduction
The Earth’s climate is changing, and it is harmful not only to the planet but
also to the living things. Carbon Dioxide is one of the reasons of this climate
change, so many unwanted carbon dioxides are being produced by factories and
vehicles that are stuck in the atmosphere destroying the Earth. There are many
plant that will lock away unwanted carbon dioxide (CO2) underground and using
and commercial sectors receive electricity output to power things like televisions,
lighting, heating, and air conditioning, as well as farming and public services.
Usage to power electric motors, cool computer servers, and maintain production
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currently consumes the highest dependency on nonrenewable resources.
Researchers have come up with a solution that we have needed for a very long
time.
Studies have shown that carbon dioxide can be a great alternative source
to electricity, this will add to our renewable energy source. Renewable energy is
generate electricity has many advantages. Some of which are improving the air
Carbon Dioxide, also known as CO2, is an odorless gas formed during the
the production and burning of fossil fuels like coal, oil, and natural gas as well as
during wildfires and other natural processes like volcanic eruptions. Due to
amounts of carbon are released into the atmosphere as a result of burning fossil
fuels, changing land use, and using limestone to make concrete. A rising amount
of carbon dioxide might cause the planet to heat up which is awful for the
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climate change, it may be necessary to actively remove carbon dioxide from the
CO2 into energy. They create various technologies and techniques to help
hydroelectric power, wind and solar. However, fossil-based fuels continue to rule
the world economy despite the rapid expansion of renewable energy over the
past few decades. The principal heat-trapping "greenhouse gas" responsible for
global warming is produced by burning fossil fuels, which emits carbon dioxide at
a rate of over 40%. On the other hand, generating electricity from carbon dioxide
was an idea from scientists where they can create a source power from waste.
By pumping carbon dioxide through water or other liquids will result an electron
flow, which will increase the amount of electricity produced. In doing so, CO2 will
not only become waste and it will lessen the amount of it in our atmosphere.
The effects of generating Carbon Dioxide into electricity are, it will reduce
carbon dioxide for global warming because it is a part of greenhouse gases for
being a major cause of climate change around the world. Greenhouse gases trap
heat in the atmosphere and make the planet warmer. Higher temperatures have
ice, rising sea levels, loss of ocean life, and more intense weather events.
Governments around the world take action to reduce greenhouse gases. Carbon
dioxide is one of the major greenhouse gases. Most of this heat-trapping gas is
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produced through human activities related to burning fossil fuels for electricity,
heat, and transportation. So, the substance can provide a way to reuse carbon
The study is focused on how carbon dioxide (CO2) can be converted into
various research on the internet making sure all the information is correct. The
topic is limited to how we can reduce carbon dioxide (CO2). Any additional
information about global warming was not considered a factor in the study.
Furthermore, any other sort of solution for global warming is not considered or
mentioned.
This study aims to determine how to use unwanted carbon dioxide to help
solve climate change. The main objective of this study is to generate Carbon
1. What are the possible ways to generate Carbon Dioxide into electricity?
3. What are the significant difference between the generated electricity from
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Scope and Limitations
The study was conducted to know how we can reduce carbon dioxide and
convert it into electricity. The range of the study is throughout the First Semester
of AY 2022-2023. This research will serve as the basis for the future researchers
as their guide. Many people could benefit from this study for them to know more
about reducing the effect of global warming. In this study, we will know the effect
CO2. The researchers used a qualitative research method. The researchers will
gather data and information through articles, internet sites, and other printed
This study aims to know how we can turn unwanted carbon dioxide (CO₂)
that humans produce to generate electricity. This study could be highly beneficial
to the following:
Students. The students are the primary point of the study. The study may be
able to help them improve their well-being when it comes to chemistry and
curriculum and teaching strategies of the students will be able to gain awareness
about how we can turn unwanted carbon dioxide (CO₂) that humans produce to
generate electricity.
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Future Researchers. Researchers working on a similar or related topic in the
future will gain from the findings by borrowing a page from related studies. The
study's findings and results will or may serve as a reference for future
undertakings.
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CHAPTER II
REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE
This chapter contains the ideas, the completed thesis, the generalizations,
and the conclusions. Those in this chapter aid in familiarizing readers with
RELATED LITERATURE
I. CARBON DIOXIDE
One part carbon and two parts oxygen combine to form the gas known as
carbon dioxide. Due to the fact that plants use it to make carbohydrates during a
humans and animals eat from plants. Most likely, you have heard about CO2
emissions and global warming in the news. Burning fossil fuels causes CO2 to
accumulate in our atmosphere, which warms the planet and may alter its climate.
Indoor breathing, outdoor CO2, and the building's ventilation rate all
structures and homes become more energy-efficient and airtight. In order to save
energy, many ventilation systems in use today recycle air, essentially moving the
contaminated air rather than bringing in the fresh air. As a result, there are high
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Carbon dioxide pollution's exacerbated the impact on the greenhouse
effect is its main source of worry. Both human activity and natural sources
contribute to the release of greenhouse gases, such as carbon dioxide and other
pollutants, into the atmosphere. The greenhouse effect is the result of these
greenhouse gases allow the sun's rays to enter the atmosphere, but when they
reflect back to Earth after leaving the planet and heading into space. Global
climate change is the result of a complex series of events that follow this
result of global climate change, which also affects the planet's overall weather
technique for capturing greenhouse gas and turning it into a useful product—
power cell that Wajdi Al Sadat, a doctoral student, and Lynden Archer, the James
electricity. On July 20, Science Advances published their article titled "The O2-
electric power generation." The group's suggested cell would use mixed streams
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of carbon dioxide and oxygen as the active components of the cathode and
called oxalate, the electrochemical reactions between the anode and the cathode
The majority of the current models for carbon capture involve capturing the
carbon dioxide. After that, the concentrated gas must either be buried
According to Archer, the study's findings could signal a paradigm shift. It's
technology that also produces electricity. The regeneration of the fluids used to
capture carbon dioxide consumes up to 25% of the energy output of the plant,
sequestered or reused, which requires new infrastructure. The team claimed that
at a discharge potential of about 1.4 volts, their electrochemical cell produced 13-
ampere hours per gram of porous carbon (used as the cathode). The energy
generated by the cell is comparable to that generated by battery systems with the
generate heat needed to power steam turbines. Burning these fuels results in the
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production of carbon dioxide (CO2)—the primary heat-trapping, “greenhouse
is producing methanol using water, energy, and waste carbon dioxide from a
using enzymes and amino acid salts to create this membrane-based method,
which will capture and transform CO2 molecules into valuable compounds,
CRI's head of sales and marketing: "We take CO2 originally dissolved in the
our process." At a later stage, using membranes once more, the compounds will
her, this method is flexible because the compounds we can produce depend on
the enzymes we use. Examples include glucose and carbonate salts used as raw
high-value option is to use pure substances that could be helpful to the food
industry. The cost of converting CO2 into a useful commodity and the cost of that
2018)
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RELATED STUDIES
at least double the world energy supply from 2016 to 2030 as a result of
byproduct of better living conditions; for instance, out of them, climate change is
among the most challenging problems the world is facing in the early 21st
century. Over the last century, the average world temperature has raised
between 0.4 C and 0.8 C, and it is predicted that it could increase between 1.4 C
and 5.8 C till 2100. In recent decades, climate change has created its problems
such as accelerated melting of polar ice caps, rising sea levels, reduced
and loss of biodiversity. As a responsible factor for climate change and global
key factor behind global warming. The widespread use of conventional energy
sources such as coal, oil, and gas is the basis for climate change and global
local and global strategy must surely be able to stabilize the atmospheric
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CO2 levels by substitution of fossil fuels by renewable energy sources. It is often
written that the potential of renewable energy sources is higher by several orders
of magnitude than any estimated world energy demand. Unfortunately, the vast
majority of large renewable energy sources are almost always located far away
from the main consumption areas. One possibility is the production of electricity
to join an electric grid. If this is not a realistic possibility, the renewable energy
association with hydrogen (or indeed methane), into high-density vehicle fuels
compatible with our current transportation infrastructure. Its real attraction is that
this approach offers the prospect of decarbonizing transport without the paradigm
The energy requirement for the production of such renewable liquid fuels
depends critically on the method used for the capture of CO 2 (invariably from
large-scale emitters) and the method used for the production of hydrogen. As
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long as power generation for our present energy economy using fossil-fuel
chemical or biological methods, and any successful cycle would rely on cheap
requirements for any hydrogen economy—to ensure that the proposed synthesis
Perna 2009).
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Chapter III
METHODOLOGY
Research Design
scientists find ways to reduce it. The purpose of this study is about addressing
the harmful effects of CO2 to us and how scientists created ways to convert it
into energy.
for the study since it allows the researchers more freedom in gathering the
relevant data and aids in providing a precise interpretation of the findings. It was
also employed since the information gathered will be used for the entire study's
study design that is widely employed in a number of ways to influence and learn
Research Locale
Campus. The researchers choose some similar studies on the internet from a
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different group of labs, universities, and companies that tested the technique and
Research Instruments
Research where the researchers involve their critical thinking skills, evaluation of
facts, and information relative to the research about how to use unwanted CO2
resources, they identify and analyzed the data to help researchers determine
With the help of the internet, the researchers were also able to gather other
information that could be used to cross-reference the data that they have. The
Researchers used different internet browsers like Google, Brave and etc., and
other forms of Social Media like Twitter, YouTube and etc. in order to obligate
their sources.
Data Analysis
The data analysis strategy would comprise numerous methods based on the
the study's findings on How to use unwanted Carbon Dioxide (CO2) that humans
produce to generate electricity. Furthermore, the data and information that the
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researchers must analyze and organize will be dependent on the data they
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Bibliography
A. Books
B. Journal
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C. Unpublished Works
D. Electronic Media
• WHAT IS CO2?
https://www.airthings.com/what-is-carbon-dioxide
• The Effects of Carbon Dioxide on Air Pollution
https://sciencing.com/list-5921485-effects-carbon-dioxide-air-pollution.html
• Climate Solution: Use Carbon Dioxide to Generate Electricity
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/climate-solution-use-carbon-dioxide- to-
generate-electricity
• Electricity Generation and Related CO2 Emissions
https://www.planete-energies.com/en/medias/close/electricity-generation-and-
related-co2-emissions
• Scientists convert carbon dioxide, create electricity
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/08/160804171642
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Curriculum Vitae
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A. PERSONAL INFORMATION
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Citizenship: Filipino
B. EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
S.Y. 2020-2022
S.Y. 2016-2020
S.Y. 2012-2015
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Citizenship: Filipino
B. EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
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S.Y. 2016-2020
S.Y. 2010-2016
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Sex: Female
Citizenship: Filipino
Religion: Catholic
B. Educational Background
S.Y. 2022-present
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Curriculum Vitae
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Religion: Catholic
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Curriculum Vitae
Name: Xenaheart N. Ramos
Address: Natunuan South, San Pascual, Batangas
Email: 22-03831@g.batstate-u.edu.ph
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Sex: Female
Citizenship: Filipino
Religion: Catholic
B. Educational Background
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