ACCELERATED
NATURAL CLIMATE RECOVERY
Technology for counteracting increasing ocean acidity on
coral reefs is based on accelerating of the natural process
that restores the planetary carbon balance - atmospheric
CO2 forms acid rain, that dissolves limestone rocks
producing calcium carbonate, that rivers carry into the
oceans, where marine organisms absorb/digest it to form
coral, shells and vertebrae. This natural bio-calcification
restores the planetary carbon balance and eventually forms
new limestone rock on the seafloor.
Currently increasing ocean acidity is reducing the ability of
marine organisms to digest bicarbonate seriously impairing
their growth and health.
A seawater electrolyzer powered by renewable energy
converts limestone dust to a calcium carbonate solution
that counteracts ocean acidification* and nourishes coral
reefs, shellfish and marine vertebtates while sequestering
CO2 and producing H2 a clean fuel that with the renewable
energy powers the electrolysers. The calcium carbonate
solution will be distributed where required using the same
CoolReef renewable energy powered pumps and pipelines
as used to mitigate sea surface temperature spikes.
EnGen Institute 1992-2018
ANCR converts CO2 from air or
directly from power stations and
powdered limestone into dissolved
calcium carbonate (CaCO3 as
aragonite) that is an essential part
of the diet of corals, shellfish and
marine vertebrates.
ANCR reduces ocean acidity which
aids the development and growth
of corals, shellfish & fish.
ANCR makes & uses clean H2 fuel
Convert CO2 to coral & fish food
Reduce ocean acidity
Produce clean hydrogen fuel
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GENERATIVE ENGINEERING OF ENGINEERED ENVIRONMENTS FOR LIFE SUPPORT
ANCR
* First proposed by Dr Greg Rau of
Lawrence Livermore National Lab and
University of California.