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CO2Rail Operation Primer

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Regenerative Braking Self-Powered

Our regenerative braking system converts curently wasted braking energy from a train’s operations into electricity similar to that of any other EV but at a much greater scale given the tremendous kinetic energy of a train.

2,400 kWh On-Board Battery Array

The energy generated from the braking system is stored in a battery that is housed underneath the rail car.
Our battery has a capacity of 2,400 kWh, the same as 24 Teslas.

No Fans Required

Our unique airflow system omits the need for traditional fans by leveraging the slipstream of the train to move up to 15,000 m3 of ambiant air per minute through the system for DAC CO2 mitigation.

Alternatively, our emissions mitigation CCS car design can mitigate a large percentage of Diesel Locomotive emissions by way of our Locomotive Emissions Transfer Array (LETA) installed atop the locomotive. Indirect connection not only prevents exhaust backpressure in the diesel engine but also simplifies deployment by allowing the CO2Rail car to be moved from one locomotive to another as easily as any other railcar.

Large Modular and Upgradable CO2Collection Chamber

Our carbon collection unit is the beating heart of the system. Using a variety of CO2 sorbents, we are able to effectively capture this powerful greenhouse gas from both ambient air and diesel exhaust and convert it to pure liquid CO2.

15 Tonne On-Board Cryogenic CO2 Storage Tank

Finally, the carbon is stored in a 15T cryogenic storage tank where it is off-loaded daily at crew change or fueling stops into normal CO2 rail tank cars and then transported to the nearest geological sequestration site or into the circular carbon economy.

Utilizes Wasted Enegy

Did you know?

Almost every freight and passenger train in the world already utilizes energy braking and has since the 1970s. Just like in EVs and hybrid cars, the forward kinetic energy of the train is converted into electrical energy during a braking event. In rail, this energy braking system is known as "Dynamic Braking" and utilizes larges banks of resistor grids and fans that literally burn off the substanial amount of electricity that is produced during each braking manuever.

Train energy braking at night burning off its immense kinetic energy.

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