I. It can be used as a way of carbon sequestration.
II. It can be a valuable approach for plastic production and in food processing.
III. In aviation, it can be a source of carbon for combining with hydrogen to create synthetic low-carbon fuel.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
(a) I and II only
(b) III only
(c) I, II and III
(d) None of the above statements is correct
Ans-c
Explanation
Direct air capture is a technology that uses chemical reactions to pull carbon dioxide out of air. When air moves over these chemicals, they selectively react with and trap CO2, allowing the other components of air to pass through.
Hence statement 1 is correct
The captured CO2 can be used as a feedstock for various carbon-based materials. It can be used in the production of cement, plastics, carbon fibers, and other industrial applications.
The captured carbon dioxide is able to be used in industrial processes, from carbonating drinks through to the manufacture of synthetic fuel
Hence statements 2 and 3 are correct
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