Foreign media: Chinese technology companies have developed a technique that converts waste gas from coal-fired power plants into low-cost, highly efficient fertilizers. By capturing ammonia from the combustion of coal to neutralize sulfur dioxide and carbon dioxide, the process directly produces salable fertilizer, achieving "flue gas enters at one end of the pipeline, fertilizer comes out at the other."
Differing from traditional carbon capture technologies that liquefy carbon dioxide and bury it underground—techniques that are costly and require specific geological conditions—this new method offsets carbon capture costs through fertilizer sales, making both carbon capture and food production more affordable.
According to reports, this process can capture approximately 90% of carbon emissions from power plants, and the resulting fertilizers outperform conventional fertilizers in boosting crop yields.
This technological breakthrough is highly significant. It integrates carbon emission control with agricultural productivity enhancement, addressing the high cost issue of traditional carbon capture while providing a new pathway for commercializing emission reduction technologies.
Original article: toutiao.com/article/1865428493997130/
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