Lucy Mogan

Chase McAndrew
Vanessa Diaz
Nick Lloyd

Initial Demand and Wishlist

Identifying the Need:

What do they want?

- A way to reduce carbon dioxide emissions so we can slow the rate of global warming.

Where do they want it?

- For main sources of carbon dioxide emissions like factories and transportation.

When do they want it?

- As soon as possible due to the increasing effects of global warming. Many people are
working hard on finding alternatives or solutions to power the world without hurting it.

What price are they willing to pay?

- Thus far, carbon capture technology has largely been a change made by individual
plants, as there are numerous economic incentives to do so like reducing energy waste.
Some of the technology now is very costly but if there's a way to use the carbon dioxide,
the process will be more economically efficient.

How big is the market?

- Worldwide, as greener power infrastructure is in demand in every country. There are
already many grants out there for research and development of carbon capture
technology.

Is anyone else supplying this?

- Many different individual companies are looking towards different solutions all around the
world. One example is the 51 large scale industries that use carbon capture technology.
Another idea is the very few direct air capture facilities that take the CO2 directly from
the air. There are different types of carbon capture technology for different uses.

What are financial and legal risks?

- Changing the infrastructure would have wide ranging implications on the energy market,
requiring broad investment both in the public and private sectors, and would certainly
upset many powerful oil oligarchs abroad (such as the Arabian peninsula and Russia)
Defining the Problem:

- Need:​ More efficient carbon capture methods to reduce the amount of CO2 in the
atmosphere.

- Problem definition:​ Climate change is an issue that requires a change in the current
energy infrastructure to truly be combatted.

- Improved problem definition: ​The current power plants that use coal (which at this point
is almost entirely extinct) and oil produce thousands of foot tons of hydrocarbons into the
atmosphere, that have a mostly negative effect on the environment. Along with power
plants, Automobiles are another huge contributor to the carbon dioxide emissions.
Nuclear energy is a fantastic solution, however, it is incredibly expensive, and would
require large scale government funding. If nuclear energy were to completely replace the
current infrastructure, it would cost tens of thousands of jobs. Lastly, carbon capture is
the best combination of environmentally and economically friendly approach, however, it
too has some issues and is not wide spread among other carbon dioxide producers.
Specifically, after recycling the carbon to be reused in the facility, the gases are then
stored underground. This is only a temporary solution and isn’t very effective.

List of Design Specifications:

➢ Performance
○ Must capture carbon - D
○ Must be transferable - D
○ Must be adjustable - D
○ Keep carbon stored for a long period - D
○ Withstand other factors like temperature and weather - D
○ Easy to take on and off - W
➢ Geometry
○ Base must be at most 4 x 4 feet - D
○ Small as possible - W
➢ Materials
○ Not degradable - D
○ Sturdy - D
○ Long lasting - D
○ Recyclable - D
○ Can sequester CO2 - D
○ Thin - W
➢ Time
○ 14 weeks - D
➢ Cost
○ Less than $20 - D
➢ Manufacture
○ Using tools available - D
○ Minimal parts - W
➢ Standard
○ Pass global friendly review - D
➢ Safety
○ Pass safety review - D
○ Can’t harm humans or the environment - D
○ Can’t combust or break down - D
➢ Transport
○ Must be portable - D
○ Must fit in truck - W
➢ Environment
○ Must be recyclable - D
○ Must be environmentally friendly - D
○ Must capture carbon - D