Areej Alqarni: A Scalable Contact Liquid for Cryogenic Carbon Capture
A Scalable Contact Liquid for Cryogenic Carbon Capture.
Areej Alqarni investigated a novel contact liquid for more energy-efficient, cost-effective cryogenic carbon capture. The project tackles the interface where gas treatment, low temperature and material choice determine whether a carbon-capture method can scale.
Innovation mindset: A large industrial problem may turn on one carefully chosen medium at the point where two phases meet.
Official project title: Novel Contact Liquid for Energy-Efficient, Cost-Effective, and Scalable Cryogenic Carbon Capture (Environmental Engineering).
IP note
No public IP record; any filing made around the May 2025 fair would not yet be published under the 18-month rule — register check due from late 2026.
Recognition
Regeneron ISEF 2025 — Second Award ($2,400).
What this means for a student inventor in India
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