Carbon Scrubba Globe

First of its kind CO2 scrubber! The Scrub + Lock away CO2  process is here! 1 Tonne of CO2 physically removed and captured is represented by purchase of 1 Carbon Scrubba Globe.

Did you know if you live in the UK, that our household rubbish ends up in one of the many landfill’s across the UK and ultimately emits green house gases? Instead of offsetting the CO2 we personal emit by planting a tree in the Amazon, the Carbon Scrubba Globe represents the first of its kind innovative process to physically scrub CO2 out of the emissions. That’s right. Scrub Co2 and lock it into a compound that can be used in industry. Carbon removed and locked away for years. Available in the UK brought to you by the UG Group.

Here’s how it works? At UG a process called alkaline scrubbing to capture CO2 from raw landfill gas is used, preventing it from being released into the atmosphere. The landfill gas is passed through a tower where it’s sprayed with a potassium hydroxide (KOH) solution. This solution reacts with the CO2 and other pollutants in the gas, effectively scrubbing them out.

Here comes the science! As the gas moves through the tower, it contacts metal ball rings that help ensure maximum absorption of the CO2. The reaction between KOH and CO2 forms potassium carbonate (K2CO3), a stable by-product. This potassium carbonate is then mixed with lime to regenerate the KOH, which can be reused in the process, while producing calcium carbonate (CaCO3). This calcium carbonate safely stores the captured carbon and can even be sold as a raw material, often used in construction materials like asphalt. There you have it. We can lock away CO2 into our buildings and roads for decades to come.

Gas purification and CO2 removal is based on the following reaction:

2KOH + CO2 → K2CO3 + H2O

The formation of Potassium Carbonate (K2CO3) is a by-product of the landfill gas site.This is then rolled with lime for carbon capture producing CACO3.

Atomic structure of K2CO3 and the inspiration for our Carbon Scrubber Globe.

Each landfill site in UG’s scope captures around 3,000 tonnes of CO2 per year, which would otherwise contribute to atmospheric pollution. Our technology not only captures carbon but also removes other impurities from the gas, ensuring the final product meets fuel standards. The entire process is independently verified, and all captured carbon is recorded on our blockchain-based carbon credit register, providing transparency and security for our customers.