I'm curious as to how much maintenance the desiccant would require under realistic loads. Does it need to be flushed/replaced periodically? Is is corrosive to its enclosure?
I really wish science journalism would pay more attention to stuff like this. I've been burned by all the Popular Science articles from 20 years ago about zero-emission coal plans with filtered exhaust and built-in carbon capture facilities. They all sound the same, and all leave out details necessary to determine viability. I'm convinced at this point that most science journalists have simply learned to not ask questions beyond a certain point.
But hey I'm happy to be surprised if this actually works.
I really wish science journalism would pay more attention to stuff like this. I've been burned by all the Popular Science articles from 20 years ago about zero-emission coal plans with filtered exhaust and built-in carbon capture facilities. They all sound the same, and all leave out details necessary to determine viability. I'm convinced at this point that most science journalists have simply learned to not ask questions beyond a certain point.
But hey I'm happy to be surprised if this actually works.