INDUSTRY News
New technology for carbon capture in buildings
Finnish company Soletair Power has developed a unique solution for extracting carbon dioxide (CO2
) from
building ventilation systems, which will lead to carbon net zero and even carbon-negative buildings. The company uses temperature vacuum swing adsorption (TVSA) to segregate CO2
the adsorbent by ‘swinging’ to a vacuum. Soletair’s TVSA is able to capture CO2
less than 100o with 99.9% purity, using
uses accurate, reliable measurements of temperature, humidity and CO2
C as regeneration temperature. The process with Vaisala equipment.
Buildings and construction are responsible for 37% of the world’s CO2
emissions, so ambitious goals have
been established to lower this fi gure during construction and operation – the ultimate aim is to achieve carbon net-zero buildings. There is also pressure from local and industry-specifi c regulations as well as broader, global requirements like the Paris Agreement, which requires a 50% reduction in CO2
emissions by 2030.
Soletair Power, founded in 2016, uncovered the potential for this technology to reduce a building’s carbon emissions by capturing CO2
from its ventilation
system and using it in the production of fuel or concrete, for example.
before regenerating
ABB COLUMN NEW COBOTS, NEW POSSIBILITIES
The world of robotic automation is getting more exciting all the time, especially with the launch of our higher-payload GoFa and SWIFTI cobots. With their inherent simplicity, compact designs and added functionality, our expanded range of cobots opens new opportunities for you to transform your performance through robotic automation.
If you’ve yet to make your switch to robots, or are interested in how cobots could help you automate your processes, the following guideline could help you take the first steps:
1. Identify which tasks could be automated Start by identifying which tasks currently being performed by your
workers could be automated. Those involving simple and repetitive movements are ideal for a cobot, enabling you to deploy your employees towards more rewarding tasks that make better use of their decision-making skills.
2. Set your expectations Next, define what you want the cobot to do. This includes identifying
any extra tasks it could be used for, the level of collaboration required, and the degree of complexity involved. While this will initially incur upfront time and resources, the experience gained should ensure that subsequent projects take less time.
3. Assess the potential risks in your application Despite being specifically designed to work alongside people, cobots should nevertheless be subjected to risk assessment. A risk assessment of your application will highlight the necessary steps required to ensure a safe environment for both human and cobots to work side by side.
With developments in software that are making them easier than ever to program and use, collaborative robots are enabling a growing number of companies of all sizes and levels of experience to get more from their production lines and their people. To discover what they could do for you, visit our web page at
cobots.robotics.abb.com.
Nigel Platt, LBL Manager, UK and Ireland, ABB Robotics
automationmagazine.co.uk
Automation | September 2023
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