Correct Option (C)
All three statements are correct.
- Statement 1: Direct Air Capture (DAC) technology extracts carbon dioxide (CO₂) directly from ambient air. This captured CO₂ can then be permanently stored in deep geological formations or integrated into durable products, thereby serving as a method of carbon sequestration.
- Statement 2: The CO₂ captured through DAC can be utilized as a feedstock in various industrial processes. This includes the production of plastics and carbon fibers. In the food industry, it can be employed for carbonation in beverages and as a preservative.
- Statement 3: In the context of aviation decarbonization, DAC-derived CO₂ can be combined with hydrogen (particularly green hydrogen) through Power-to-Liquid (PtL) processes. This synthesis yields low-carbon synthetic fuels (e-fuels), offering a pathway to reduce the carbon footprint of air travel.
Incorrect Options
- Options (1) and (2) are incorrect because they exclude one or more statements that accurately describe the applications and potential of Direct Air Capture technology.
- Option (4) is incorrect as all given statements correctly describe aspects of Direct Air Capture.