With reference to 'Direct Air Capture', an emerging technology, which of the following statements is/are correct?

Question

With reference to 'Direct Air Capture', an emerging technology, which of the following statements is/are correct?

I. It can be used as a way of carbon sequestration.

II. It can be a valuable approach for plastic production and in food processing.

III. In aviation, it can be a source of carbon for combining with hydrogen to create synthetic low-carbon fuel.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

1. A. I and II only
2. B. III only
3. C. I, II and III (Correct answer)
4. D. None of the above statements is correct

Correct Answer

Option C — I, II and III

Detailed Solution & Explanation

The correct answer is I, II and III.

Key Points

• Direct Air Capture (DAC) extracts CO2 directly from ambient air.
• The captured CO2 can be: (I) stored underground for carbon sequestration; (II) used as feedstock in chemical synthesis including plastics and as a preservative in food processing (carbonation); (III) combined with hydrogen (made from renewables) to create synthetic aviation fuel (e-fuel/SAF).
• All three uses are correct.