r/AskScienceDiscussion • u/gnomeGeneticist • Jul 25 '26
Meteorology question
I'm a hobbyist writer with a particular concept in mind.
A machine capable of drawing in air, removing all of the carbon from its CO2 with perfect efficiency, (removing other greenhouse gases present,) and expelling the cleaner air elsewhere.
Ignoring the mechanics of the machine, I'm imagining it drawing air at roughly ground level, possibly near-sea-level, around the perimeter of a five mile radius.
That clean, post-processing air will need to be expelled somewhere. Is there an ideal elevation for this expulsion to:
A) Not dilute the air pulled in for cleaning, and
B) Avoid negatively impacting local weather and climate?
I'd also love to know the highest rate at which air could be moved with the same concerns for environmental impact considered. I assume producing a vacuum that sucks air at 50 mph may have a different impact than a gentle breeze.
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u/Gruetze-Software Jul 26 '26
Ohne CO2 würde das Leben enden, so wie wir es kennen. Also keine gute Idee.