University Of Houston Demonstrates 90% Carbon Capture Efficiency To Address AI Energy Demand

The University of Houston engineers developed a modular electrochemical carbon capture system (SMECs) using membraneless EMAR cells achieving 90% carbon capture efficiency in lab tests, with modeling showing 98% capture of emissions from a 360MW natural gas plant powering an AI data center.

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