CO₂ Capture Device Design

Below is the design of our CO2 Capture device. This device is similar to a cylinder with a removable and reusable filter from Climeworks that captures CO2 as the device falls. This filter can be screwed and unscrewed from the cylinder for fixing and removal of CO2. The device has also been given four loops at the top of which can be attached to a parachute. The parachute is not needed, however unless you wish the device to be crushed upon impact, one should add one, also it helps keep the device facing the optimal direction for CO2 capture. The filter inside the device will capture the CO2 for future removal.

To construct the device, one can 3D print it with some support, and then place the cylinder inside the pod from the bottom. One can then glue the circle to the pods supports. One would ideally use screws and nuts, but seeing as this is a miniature version, 3D printing small screws would have been very difficult, as they would need to be strong and accurate, which at the size of the model would be unlikely to occur. One could use real screws and nuts if one has some lying around, but instead a simple way to fix it is to add glue and turn the device upside down for it to dry. One can then add a parachute to the top four loops.