An effective and ecofriendly suggestion to decrease atmospheric carbon dioxide by using NH3 gas

Eryilmaz, H.

doi:10.22034/gjesm.2018.04.010

Document Type : REVIEW PAPER

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H. Eryilmaz

Artvin Coruh University, Engineering Faculty, Department of Environmental Engineering, Seyitler, Centrum, Artvin, Turkey

https://doi.org/10.22034/gjesm.2018.04.010

Abstract

Global warming is increasing permanently, because the concentration of CO₂ in the atmosphere is rising continuously. According to National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration, the concentration of CO₂ in the atmosphere was 407 ppm in June 2016 and 413 ppm in April 2017 as a last record for now. If the effects of other greenhouse gases, such as CH₄, N₂O, SF₆, NF_3,chlorofluorocarbons, hydrofluorocarbons, perfluorocarbons are added, the effective concentration may reach or exceed 550 ppm CO₂-equivalent. According to the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change-2014 Climate Change Report, this is about two times higher than 278 ppm CO₂ concentration in the pre-industrial year 1765. Thus, very urgent solutions must be found. The aim of this article is to suggest a vital, fast and very meticulous solution using NH₃ gas in the atmosphere in order to decrease the atmospheric CO₂without delay. The laboratory experiments in the gas phase for (NH₃+ CO₂) reaction showed us that to use NH₃ gas in the atmosphere will be a very fast, effective method for decreasing CO₂ concentration of atmosphere. (NH₃+ CO₂) reaction is also quantitative in the cold atmosphere strata and there will be no more free ammonia in the atmosphere and no public health problem.

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Highlights

The reaction of NH₃ with CO₂ to produce NH₄HCO₃ is a known reaction in industry
The gas phase reaction of (NH₃+CO₂) was made in an empty glass desiccator
After NH₃ addition, the CO₂ in desiccator became zero in about six hours
It seems that NH₃ spraying will be a very fast and effective method for decreasing CO₂
CO₂ in the atmosphere transformed to NH₄HCO₃as an N and C fertilizer.

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Volume 4, Issue 4 - Serial Number 16October 2018Pages 507-520

Volume 4, Issue 4 - Serial Number 16
October 2018
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