Our regenerative braking system converts currently wasted braking energy from a train’s operations into electricity, similar to that of any other EV. However, our system operates at a much greater scale due to the tremendous kinetic energy of a train. This allows us to capture and reuse energy that would otherwise be lost, making our system both efficient and environmentally friendly.
The energy generated from the braking system is stored in a battery array housed underneath the rail car. This battery array has a capacity between 1,600 - 2,400 kWh, equivalent to 16 - 24 Teslas.
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 ambiawnt 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.
Serving as the central component of our innovative system, our carbon collection unit truly is the beating heart of our technology. By employing a carefully selected array of advanced CO2 sorbents, the platform is exceptionally effective at capturing this powerful greenhouse gas, extracting it efficiently from various sources, including both ambient air and the exhaust streams of diesel engines. This sophisticated process ultimately transforms the captured CO2 into a refined, pure liquid form, ready for responsible storage or utilization.
Finally, the carbon is stored in a 15T cryogenic storage tank. It is off-loaded daily at crew changes or fueling stops into standard CO2 rail tank cars. These cars then transport the carbon to the nearest geological sequestration site or integrate it into the circular carbon economy.
