This startup develops a biomineralization technology that converts atmospheric carbon dioxide into stable biominerals, permanently removing CO2 from the atmosphere. This process offers a long-term carbon storage solution, enabling environmental sustainability efforts.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
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Problem
Current methods of carbon dioxide removal from the atmosphere are either too slow, require high nutrient input, or do not offer permanent storage, hindering effective climate change mitigation. Existing solutions often rely on costly closed systems or generate carbonated waste with limited industrial applications.
Solution
Bloomineral has developed a biomineralization process that removes CO2 from the atmosphere and permanently stores it in biominerals, offering a carbon-negative limestone filler with active properties. This process utilizes marine organisms in open systems with low nutrient requirements, making it scalable and sustainable. The resulting biominerals accelerate decarbonization across various industries by providing a stable, high-purity calcium carbonate material. Bloomineral's approach leverages industrial waste as feedstock and photosynthesis for energy, embodying the principles of the blue economy. The biominerals exhibit high refractivity and can be tailored for specific applications in construction, glass, and cosmetics.
Target Audience
Bloomineral targets industries seeking carbon-negative materials, particularly the construction sector, as well as companies in the glass and cosmetics industries looking for sustainable, high-purity mineral components.
Features
- Utilizes marine organisms in open systems for biomineralization, reducing the need for costly closed photobioreactors.
- Employs seawater and low nutrient inputs, enhancing scalability and sustainability.
- Converts atmospheric CO2 into a carbon-negative limestone filler with active properties.
- Produces biominerals with a permanence of over 1000 years, ensuring long-term carbon storage.
- Generates high-purity calcium carbonate crystals ranging from nanometers to microns in size.
- Offers tunable refractivity for applications in paper and roof cooling.
- Can generate organic fibers as co-products, expanding potential applications.