Reduction of Atmospheric CARBON DIOXIDE with A Modified Solar Updraft Tower

The major challenges of carbon sequestration is the extraction of significant amounts of carbon dioxide and the production of a stable carbon storage configuration while achieving a negative net carbon footprint. This can be achieved through a modification of the solar updraft tower generation facility such as the one planned for construction in Australia. The modified solar updraft tower uses both biological and chemical processes to maximize carbon dioxide removal. This integrated system immobilizes carbon in two forms. The biological process stores carbon as a solid organic carbon (biomass) form. The chemical process stores carbon as a solid, stable carbonate. The combined processes will result in a greater carbon removal than either process separately. These processes are powered by a small fraction of the energy generated by the solar updraft tower. Ultimately the goal of removing and storing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere with a net negative carbon footprint is achieved.