CDR session at AGU2024: Science, technology, policy

Did you know? 🌟 The composition of Earth's atmosphere typically consists of approximately 0.04% carbon dioxide (CO2) by volume. Researchers at the University of Michigan have developed a catalyst material known as cobalt phthalocyanine that converts carbon dioxide a significant driver of climate change into renewable fuels such as methanol. Published in the journal ACS Catalysis, U-M researchers studied using cobalt phthalocyanine as a catalyst to convert carbon dioxide into methanol through multiple reaction steps. The first step converts carbon dioxide (C02) into carbon monoxide (CO) and the second step converts the CO into methanol. This approach presents a sustainable method for reducing greenhouse gas emissions while offering an avenue to produce clean energy. Scientists have long tried to find a way to chemically convert CO2 into fuels like methanol. Methanol could potentially be used to power vehicles in a more environmentally friendly way. For more such information, follow The Arivu Pentagon! #CarbonNeutrality #CO2toMethanol #GreenEnergy #ClimateAction #RenewableFuture #CleanEnergy #SustainableSolutions #ClimateInnovation #EmissionsReduction #CarbonNeutralFuture #GreenTechnology #ZeroEmissions #CleanFuel #ClimateChangeSolutions #FutureEnergy

Tapping the Ocean’s Carbon Superpowers For decades scientists have been refining methods to capture hydrogen from seawater while capturing carbon dioxide from the air and binding it in marine carbonates in the ocean. Equatic is one of a new cop of startups (Ebb Carbon, CarbonRun, and Planetary Technologies among them) who are beginning to bring this idea from the lab to the waterfront. The idea has promise. The ocean's rich soup of carbonates naturally bind enormous amounts of CO2, drawing it from air into seawater and turning it into raw material. A lot of the carbon is incorporated into shell by plankton and shellfish, and eventually transformed into limestone and other geologic deposits. All told, the ocean’s knack for recycling carbon makes it the largest carbon sink on the surface of the Earth, locking away more than 20 times the carbon stored in soils and plants, and more than 40 times the amount in the atmosphere. Learning to speed up this stately natural engine of sequestration could be one of the last hopes for modern societies to veer away from climate catastrophe, now that we've blown past so many guardrails while barely tapping the brakes on our fast-growing emissions. With this promise come some big questions. Can we learn to manage this massive new use of ocean biogeochemical capacities without disrupting marine ecosystems that feed billions of people and produce half the Earth's oxygen? Can we grow a new environmental service industry without repeating the grievous errors and injustices of past development cycles? Could variants of this same clever chemistry also help to protect fisheries and ecosystems from harmful CO2-driven ocean acidification? Or safely recycle brines from the world's proliferating desalination plants? Help offset the cost of supplying freshwater to drought- parched regions? Yield useful hydrogen and oxygen? Stay tuned.

We are pleased to share our recent article published in Advanced Materials, which addresses pressing challenges in renewable energy and sustainable technologies! With the global energy crisis and increasing environmental concerns, harnessing solar energy as a reliable, storable form of energy is more important than ever.  In this review, we take a deep dive into covalent organic frameworks (COFs) - an intriguing class of materials with tunable structures, high surface areas and exceptional optical properties. COFs have emerged as promising photocatalysts for the conversion of sunlight into chemical energy, with applications in:  - Water splitting for hydrogen production   - Hydrogen peroxide production   - Organic transformations   - CO₂ and nitrogen reduction  Our work not only highlights key advances in COF-based photocatalysis, but also discusses the mechanisms, design principles and structure-function relationships that govern their performance. We outline challenges such as improving crystallinity, tailoring molecular structures, and integrating cocatalysts while proposing strategies to increase the efficiency of these systems.  This is a step towards using photocatalytically generated chemicals for value-added products, in line with the global goal of net-zero carbon emissions.  📰 Read the full review here: https://lnkd.in/dMUDS5Ty Special thanks to S. N. Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences (SNBNCBS), Department of Science & Technology (No. SRG/2022/000217) and Technical Research Centre (TRC) for financial support. #AdvancedMaterials #CovalentOrganicFrameworks #Photocatalysis #RenewableEnergy #Sustainability

A leap toward carbon neutrality, CO2 to methanol Researchers at the University of Michigan College of Literature, Science, and the Arts have developed a catalyst material known as cobalt phthalocyanine that converts carbon dioxide—a significant driver of climate change—into renewable fuels such as methanol. Published in the journal ACS Catalysis, U-M researchers studied using cobalt phthalocyanine as a catalyst to convert carbon dioxide into methanol through multiple reaction steps. The first step converts carbon dioxide (C02) into carbon monoxide (CO) and the second step converts the CO into methanol. This approach presents a sustainable method for reducing greenhouse gas emissions while offering an avenue to produce clean energy. Scientists have long tried to find a way to chemically convert CO2 into fuels like methanol. Methanol could potentially be used to power vehicles in a more environmentally friendly way. While the conversion of CO2 to methanol has been industrialized, achieving this transformation on a large scale through electrochemical processes has proven to be a significant challenge. “Our approach is unique because we are able to bring and bridge all this knowledge that each field has on the same problem. We have scientists and engineers all within one team, brainstorming and gathering insights to design and understand the system in the best way possible,” said co-primary author Kevin Rivera-Cruz, who recently received a doctorate in chemistry from U-M. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/ekhZiUQi

Scientists Develop Breakthrough Method to Convert CO2 into Ethanol. 🌱 Researchers at JGU have made a significant stride in combating climate change by developing a method to efficiently convert carbon dioxide (CO2) into ethanol. This groundbreaking technique involves electrocatalysis, a process that uses electricity to drive chemical reactions. By utilizing renewable energy sources, this approach offers a sustainable solution to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and produce a valuable chemical feedstock. The team's innovative catalyst design, incorporating cobalt and copper, enables the selective conversion of CO2 into ethanol with high efficiency. This achievement represents a promising step towards a more sustainable future, where CO2 can be transformed from a climate pollutant into a valuable resource. By using globally available raw materials as catalysts, this process could be used to produce ethanol sustainably from green electricity and carbon dioxide emissions from power plants. This method would reduce reliance on food crops like sugarcane and maize for ethanol production, ensuring they are available for food consumption. The resulting ethanol could be stored and used for decentralized power generation, further contributing to a sustainable energy future. Solving global warming will require an intersection of new innovation and more responsible consumption - I am excited to see further research on the scaled potential of electrocatalysis. What is clear based on the slow progression of green hydrogen is that we will undoubtedly require off-takers willing to take a risk and producers willing to become "lighthouse" projects, showing others the way. #sustainability #esg #carboncapture #climatechange

Energy transition requires being receptive to different methodologies with a continual improvement mindset. Research revealed overnight further affirms our belief that direct air capture (DAC) still has further work to do, especially as it relates to economics. That’s despite a $1.8 billion takeover of a DAC start-up last year. TAKE Global believes that biochar, with its versatility from fertilizer to carbon removal to coal replacement for green steel, will be a key immediate solution for transition investments with strong and visible economic return profile. Biomass Projects continues to make significant progress and the next few weeks are exciting times!

Bioenergy is emerging as a cost-effective and practical solution for carbon removal. Experts are also optimistic about harnessing bioenergy to achieve negative emissions. Check out this article on our webinar "Bioenergy with carbon capture and storage: Understanding the climate benefits" published by Engineering for Change, LLC 👉 https://lnkd.in/gxuT_zmg Or watch the full webinar recording here: youtu.be/ZEJKLMaN2NI with Sabine Fuss, Christiane Hennig, and Niclas Scott Bentsen Mercator Research Institute on Global Commons and Climate Change (MCC) gGmbH, DBFZ Deutsches Biomasseforschungszentrum gemeinnützige GmbH, University of Copenhagen (Københavns Universitet), Université Laval #ClimateAction #Bioenergy #SustainableEnergy #BECCS #CarbonCapture #ClimateChange #Sustainability

🌍 Why Biochar is Key to Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR) - Part 1/5 As the climate crisis intensifies, effective Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR) solutions are more critical than ever. Among the emerging technologies, Biochar Carbon Removal (BCR) stands out as one of the most promising. Here's why: 1️⃣ Permanence: Biochar has the potential to sequester carbon for hundreds to over a thousand years, according to leading scientists globally. This long-lasting stability ensures that carbon stays out of the atmosphere for the long haul, providing a reliable solution to mitigate climate change. 2️⃣ Mature Technology: Biochar is one of the most established CDR techniques, already accounting for about 90% of total CDR credits issued and delivered globally, at a substantially lower cost than all other durable CDR approaches. On average, $180/t CO2 for BCR compared to an average price of $390/t across all CDR approaches. Its scalability and readiness for commercial adoption make it a frontrunner in the race to scale CDR. 3️⃣ Trusted MRV Protocols: Biochar benefits from new high quality Measuring, Reporting, and Verification (MRV) frameworks, which ensure transparency and accountability. For instance, Isometric's and Puro.earth's biochar methodologies provide clear guidelines for carbon accounting, focusing on science-backed measurements for biochar's carbon permanence. This has gained trust from investors and policymakers alike. Read more by following the link below, and stay tuned for the next post where we look at the market for BCR credits! 🌱 #Biochar #CDR #ClimateAction #CarbonSequestration #SustainableSolutions #GreenTech

🌱 Exploring Carbon Storage Solutions for the Industry and Manufacturing Sector 🌱 As industries face increasing pressure to reduce carbon emissions, carbon storage is emerging as a crucial part of the solution to achieving net-zero goals. The key types of carbon storage technologies that are transforming the manufacturing sector: ➡️ Geological Storage Capturing CO₂ and injecting it deep underground into rock formations is one of the most widely used methods. This long-term storage solution can hold large amounts of CO₂ safely. ➡️ Bioenergy with Carbon Capture and Storage (BECCS) Combining bioenergy production with carbon capture, BECCS captures CO₂ produced by burning biomass and stores it underground, creating a negative emissions process. ➡️ Carbon Mineralization This process involves reacting captured CO₂ with minerals, turning it into solid carbonates. It’s an innovative way to store carbon permanently and safely. ➡️ Ocean-based Storage Research into injecting CO₂ into deep ocean waters or seabed sediments is underway. While still in its experimental stages, ocean storage holds immense potential for large-scale carbon storage. #CarbonStorage #CarbonCapture #Sustainability #NetZero #IndustryInnovation #CleanEnergy #ClimateAction

Join our free-to-attend webinar - Wednesday 5 June 2024 Carbon Credit Markets: The Rise of Durable, Engineered Carbon Dioxide Removal Technologies Presented by IDTechEx Technology Analyst, Eve Pope This webinar will reveal insights into the CDR space, and its content includes: - Importance of carbon dioxide removal in reaching global net-zero emissions targets - Overview of all negative emission technologies (NETs): Direct air carbon capture and storage (DACCS), Biomass with carbon removal and storage (BiCRS), Nature-based CDR methods, Mineralization NETs, and ocean-based CDR approaches - Contextualization of CDR within carbon markets and how voluntary carbon credits are accelerating NETs in the short-term - Identifying the key factors driving the market pivot from nature-based solutions such as afforestation/reforestation to durable, engineered, CDR approaches - Discussion of environmental, technical, and economic drivers/barriers for DACCS and BECCS Find out more and register your place on one of our three sessions below: https://lnkd.in/eSGV9X6b If you are unable to make the date, please register anyway to receive the links to the on-demand recording (available for a limited time) and webinar slides as soon as they are available. #CDR #carbondioxideremoval #negativeemissiontechnologies #NETs #geoengineering #CO2removal #DACCS #directaircapture #BiCRS #BECCS