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VACCARS – Vehicle Assist Carbon Capture Air Refresh System is a Direct Air Capture (DAC) system.  VACCARS is a holistic approach, using the integration of a clean energy source, such as solar with DAC filter columns and the use of a “hail ride”  or a station to station transport system using compressed air engined vehicles. All the technology already exists, it just needs to be adapted.

One of the biggest drawbacks of compressed air engined vehicles is range, typically  around 100km. This makes them a hard sell to the private market, however for a “hail ride” or station to station, this is not a problem as the client/passenger just needs to get from A to B in a convenient way and refilling is not their problem.

Passengers and clients pay for this transport, which in turn pays back for the construction and funds the operation of the system. This makes VACCARS financially viable and scalable to a point of making a difference to air quality and the reduction of green house gases.

The filter column is a central feature of the system as it allows different filter mediums to be used and different methods, including automatic washing for removal of CO2. The filter column also contains different types of equipment for the operation of the system such as compressors and pumps. The filter columns also act as a support for solar and wind power systems.

A VACCARS Roadway is one configuration that can be dedicated or shared with regular traffic. The VACCARS Roadway (Fig 2 & 3) show solar panels above the road, however they can be placed just as easily above the sidewalk. This format will have Filter Station pillars all the way along it, supporting solar panels that will power the compressors that create airflow through the filter column..

The cleaned air is then stored in compression tanks and when required this compressed air is transferred  into the storage tank of the vehicles.

These compressed air engined vehicles on this dedicated road system will be able to  ‘fuel up’ in any of the filter stations along its route as required.

As we can add as many solar panels, electric compressors and storage tanks as required the system can be designed and scaled to suit commuter traffic in the designated target area. The system can also be split, for example, the solar panels could be placed above the side walk, leaving the space above the roadway free.   

A 20km system could have 120,000m² of solar panels and 8,000 filter columns.

As the system also produces power, then any excess power could be used to feed the power grid, recharging electric powered cars or run more filter systems.

This type of transport system not only can produce an income it also cleans our air, especially if used it in more urban areas where filtering is most important.

It cannot take the place of plants, trees and oceans, but each filter column is hundreds of times more efficient than a tree.