Clean Carbon transforms wastewater treatment by using cyanobacteria in open ponds to capture CO2 from the air and absorb nutrients from the water. The harvested cyanobacteria biomass is then converted into biochar, locking in carbon and producing valuable byproducts, offering a sustainable and cost-effective approach to wastewater management. This process reduces atmospheric carbon and recovers nutrients, aligning with sustainability goals for climate change mitigation and pollution reduction.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
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Problem
Traditional wastewater treatment methods are energy-intensive, costly, and often release greenhouse gases, contributing to climate change and environmental pollution. Current systems struggle to efficiently remove nutrients from wastewater, leading to eutrophication in receiving water bodies.
Solution
Clean Carbon employs a nature-based solution using cyanobacteria in open ponds to remediate wastewater while simultaneously capturing CO2 from the atmosphere. The cyanobacteria absorb nutrients from the wastewater, effectively cleaning it, and the resulting biomass is then converted into biochar. This process sequesters carbon, reduces greenhouse gas emissions, and generates valuable byproducts, offering a sustainable and cost-effective alternative to conventional wastewater treatment. The biochar can be used as a soil amendment, further enhancing the environmental benefits.
Target Audience
Municipalities, industrial facilities, and agricultural operations seeking sustainable and cost-effective wastewater treatment solutions are the primary customers.
Features
- Cyanobacteria-based wastewater treatment system
- CO2 capture and sequestration through cyanobacterial photosynthesis
- Nutrient removal from wastewater, reducing eutrophication
- Biochar production from harvested cyanobacteria biomass
- Carbon-negative process, reducing greenhouse gas emissions