Advancing the deployment and information management of direct air capture: A solution enabled by integrating consortium blockchain system

Direct air capture (DAC) is a critical and emerging Negative Emissions Technology (NET) that directly removes CO2 from the atmosphere, significantly contributing to climate change. However, the deployment and management of large-scale DAC faces challenges such as collections and analysis of energy c...

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Main Authors: Zihan Chen, Yiyu Liu, Eryu Wang, Huajie You, Qi Gao, Fan David Yeung, Jia Li
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Published: Elsevier 2024-12-01
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description Direct air capture (DAC) is a critical and emerging Negative Emissions Technology (NET) that directly removes CO2 from the atmosphere, significantly contributing to climate change. However, the deployment and management of large-scale DAC faces challenges such as collections and analysis of energy consumption data, intricate device and system management, emission prediction and operation strategy, precise carbon footprint tracking, etc. This paper proposes the integration of blockchain technology with DAC systems to address these challenges, utilizing blockchain's inherent properties of immutability, security, and transparency. The implementation strategy includes the development of a DAC consortium blockchain system, leveraging a consensus mechanism,11 Consensus mechanism: The programming and process used in blockchain systems to achieve distributed agreement about the ledger's state or the state of a data set. (Source: Investopedia) ECDSA encryption,22 Elliptic Curve Digital Signature Algorithm (ECDSA): In cryptography, the Elliptic Curve Digital Signature Algorithm (ECDSA) offers a variant of the Digital Signature Algorithm (DSA) which uses elliptic-curve cryptography. As with elliptic-curve cryptography in general, the bit size of the private key believed to be needed for ECDSA is about twice the size of the security level, in bits. (Source: Wikipedia) IoT33 Internet of things (IoT): describes devices with sensors, processing ability, software and other technologies that connect and exchange data with other devices and systems over the Internet or other communication networks. (Source: Wikipedia) integration, and digital signatures. Preliminary modeling of the proposed system suggests potential improvements in operational efficiency and a reduction in data inaccuracies. The proposed system underscores the system's ability to streamline identity verification, improve data collection accuracy, and facilitate secure, confidential information sharing among DAC stakeholders. By enhancing the efficiency and reliability of DAC operations, this approach supports the scalable and effective deployment of NETs in the global effort to combat climate change. Future research will focus on empirical validation through pilot projects and simulations to further substantiate these claims.
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spelling doaj-art-94155965d9124fdbb1c36aab6556b4102025-08-20T01:54:54ZengElsevierCarbon Capture Science & Technology2772-65682024-12-011310030010.1016/j.ccst.2024.100300Advancing the deployment and information management of direct air capture: A solution enabled by integrating consortium blockchain systemZihan Chen0Yiyu Liu1Eryu Wang2Huajie You3Qi Gao4Fan David Yeung5Jia Li6Thrust of Innovation, Policy and Entrepreneurship, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Guangzhou, ChinaThrust of Innovation, Policy and Entrepreneurship, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Guangzhou, China; Innovation, Technology, Entrepreneurship & Marketing Group, Eindhoven University of Technology, Eindhoven, NetherlandsThrust of Innovation, Policy and Entrepreneurship, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Guangzhou, ChinaThrust of Innovation, Policy and Entrepreneurship, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Guangzhou, China; Innovation, Technology, Entrepreneurship & Marketing Group, Eindhoven University of Technology, Eindhoven, Netherlands; Thrust of Data and Science Analytics, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Guangzhou, China; School of Interdisciplinary Studies, Lingnan University, Lingnan, Hong KongThrust of Innovation, Policy and Entrepreneurship, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Guangzhou, ChinaThrust of Innovation, Policy and Entrepreneurship, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Guangzhou, ChinaCorresponding author.; Thrust of Innovation, Policy and Entrepreneurship, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Guangzhou, China; Innovation, Technology, Entrepreneurship & Marketing Group, Eindhoven University of Technology, Eindhoven, Netherlands; Thrust of Data and Science Analytics, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Guangzhou, China; School of Interdisciplinary Studies, Lingnan University, Lingnan, Hong KongDirect air capture (DAC) is a critical and emerging Negative Emissions Technology (NET) that directly removes CO2 from the atmosphere, significantly contributing to climate change. However, the deployment and management of large-scale DAC faces challenges such as collections and analysis of energy consumption data, intricate device and system management, emission prediction and operation strategy, precise carbon footprint tracking, etc. This paper proposes the integration of blockchain technology with DAC systems to address these challenges, utilizing blockchain's inherent properties of immutability, security, and transparency. The implementation strategy includes the development of a DAC consortium blockchain system, leveraging a consensus mechanism,11 Consensus mechanism: The programming and process used in blockchain systems to achieve distributed agreement about the ledger's state or the state of a data set. (Source: Investopedia) ECDSA encryption,22 Elliptic Curve Digital Signature Algorithm (ECDSA): In cryptography, the Elliptic Curve Digital Signature Algorithm (ECDSA) offers a variant of the Digital Signature Algorithm (DSA) which uses elliptic-curve cryptography. As with elliptic-curve cryptography in general, the bit size of the private key believed to be needed for ECDSA is about twice the size of the security level, in bits. (Source: Wikipedia) IoT33 Internet of things (IoT): describes devices with sensors, processing ability, software and other technologies that connect and exchange data with other devices and systems over the Internet or other communication networks. (Source: Wikipedia) integration, and digital signatures. Preliminary modeling of the proposed system suggests potential improvements in operational efficiency and a reduction in data inaccuracies. The proposed system underscores the system's ability to streamline identity verification, improve data collection accuracy, and facilitate secure, confidential information sharing among DAC stakeholders. By enhancing the efficiency and reliability of DAC operations, this approach supports the scalable and effective deployment of NETs in the global effort to combat climate change. Future research will focus on empirical validation through pilot projects and simulations to further substantiate these claims.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S277265682400112XDirect air capture (dac)Blockchain technologyCarbon neutralityConsensus MechanismDigital Signature
spellingShingle Zihan Chen
Yiyu Liu
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Qi Gao
Fan David Yeung
Jia Li
Advancing the deployment and information management of direct air capture: A solution enabled by integrating consortium blockchain system
Carbon Capture Science & Technology
Direct air capture (dac)
Blockchain technology
Carbon neutrality
Consensus Mechanism
Digital Signature
title Advancing the deployment and information management of direct air capture: A solution enabled by integrating consortium blockchain system
title_full Advancing the deployment and information management of direct air capture: A solution enabled by integrating consortium blockchain system
title_fullStr Advancing the deployment and information management of direct air capture: A solution enabled by integrating consortium blockchain system
title_full_unstemmed Advancing the deployment and information management of direct air capture: A solution enabled by integrating consortium blockchain system
title_short Advancing the deployment and information management of direct air capture: A solution enabled by integrating consortium blockchain system
title_sort advancing the deployment and information management of direct air capture a solution enabled by integrating consortium blockchain system
topic Direct air capture (dac)
Blockchain technology
Carbon neutrality
Consensus Mechanism
Digital Signature
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