XPRIZE

Open source XPRIZE carbon removal entry

Materials

Plastic Bag

• Becko Self Seal Clear Flat Poly Bags with Suffocation Warning for Storing Clothing/Towel/Blanket/Doll (18”x24”) - 100pcs - $22

Pump

• WayinTop 3pcs Mini Water Pump DC 3V 5V Micro Submersible Motor Pump + 3M Clear Vinyl Tubing Flexible PVC Tubing for Fish Tank Fountain Aquarium Garden Plant Flower - 3 for $14

Electronics

• Arduino Uno
• Basic Electronics Kit

Fittings

• Gorilla Glue
• Plumbing tape

Removal rate

Dry weight of algae generally ranges between 90-250mg of dry weight per liter. [1]

Based on this it's estimated that it would take 200x200x1m of algae growing volume to remove the 1000 tonnes of carbon per year required by the XPRIZE.

Reference

• Algae growing information