Currently, in the world are issued more than 34 billion tons of CO₂ into the atmosphere every year, and it is that since the Industrial Revolution began in 1740, the figures have not stopped growing. The situation is critical and science steps on the accelerator to find effective formulas for absorb and capture carbon dioxide, as well as other greenhouse gases, since natural processes have long ceased to be sufficient.
Despite the advances, the main problem is the costs: to absorb these polluting emissions, a very expensive, cumbersome and, for the moment, inefficient technology is required, since it requires large amounts of energy and investment.
Faced with such a complex problem, it could be a Spaniard who has the solution in his hands, and that is that the entrepreneur Fernando Cervigón de la Morena, He has spent years looking for ways to reverse global warming through reforestation and the use of technology.
After many trips around the world and years of analyzing the existing options in the field of carbon absorption, Fernando decided that the best way to tackle the issue was to develop a bioreactor capable of absorbing CO₂ at the source of emissions. that’s how he was born absorbed.
“At Absorbed we have developed a photobioreactor that allows the mechanical absorption of CO₂ using algae. This bioreactor allows us to absorb CO₂ directly from the atmosphere or from industrial processes before they pollute. The captured CO₂ is then used to create biofuelswhich not only helps mitigate climate change but also provides a renewable and sustainable source of energy”, explains Fernando Cervigón de la Morena.
As detailed, the photobioreactor it is a scalable and cost-effective system that can be installed anywhere, from an office building to a factory or power plant.
“The process is simple and efficient: the algae require only light, CO₂, and water to grow, and as they consume the CO2, they produce biomass that can be harvested and processed to create biofuels, biofertilizers, and other by-products. For this reason, this project has great potential to contribute to the fight against climate change, since it provides a new source of sustainable income.”, adds the entrepreneur.
How the M30 tunnels can help
According to the entrepreneur, the idea arose: “While I got lost again in the tunnels of the M-30 in Madrid”.
Fernando explains that at that moment he realized of the large amount of pollution that accumulated due to the millions of cars that circulate daily through the subways. This was a constant source of CO₂, a large funnel that produced carbon continuously. “It was then that I decided to focus my efforts on finding solutions by going directly to the birth, to the point where they are generated”.
And it is that, in the words of Cervigón de la Morena: “By connecting a capture system to the fans in these tunnels, the daily pollution from millions of vehicles could be filtered and large amounts of carbon prevented from reaching the atmosphere.”
“We are in talks with international investors to close an investment round that will exceed 10 million euros, the same that will allow us to scale the system and start marketing”.
Absorbed’s goal is to democratize access to its technology, with the intention of making it more efficient and economical. “Instead of building expensive giant fans, why not use existing ones?”.
“Only in Spain there are millions of homes that already have a fan installed in their home. At Absorved we have created a modular bioreactor that connects directly to the air conditioning installation of homes or companies, allowing people to contribute to the fight against climate change in an efficient and accessible way, and thus being able to generate biofuels in the process.“, Add.
