AI helps increase CO2 capture by 16.7%: study

A study by the University of Surrey reveals that AI can significantly improve carbon capture efficiency. By adjusting a model based on a real coal-fired power station, scientists achieved a 16.7% increase in CO2 capture while using 36.3% less energy from the grid. The AI model predicted conditions to optimise water pumping and carbon capture, demonstrating potential applications across the industry. Professor Jin Xuan, Chair of Sustainable Processes at the University of Surrey’s School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, highlighted the potential for energy savings and increased carbon capture by teaching the system to make small adaptations based on changing conditions. (Energy Live News)