Planetary Hydrogen utilizes Ocean Alkalinity Enhancement (OAE) to increase the ocean's capacity to capture atmospheric carbon dioxide by adding naturally abundant antacids to seawater, effectively neutralizing acidity. This process enhances the geologic carbon cycle, enabling the permanent removal of CO2 and combating ocean acidification and climate change.
Funding
$15.2M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
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Problem
The increasing concentration of atmospheric carbon dioxide is driving climate change and ocean acidification, threatening marine ecosystems. Existing carbon removal methods often struggle with scalability, permanence, and high costs.
Solution
Planetary Hydrogen leverages Ocean Alkalinity Enhancement (OAE) to accelerate the natural geologic carbon cycle, enabling safe and permanent removal of atmospheric CO2. The process involves adding naturally occurring, abundant antacids to seawater, which neutralizes acidity and enhances the ocean's capacity to absorb CO2. This mimics the natural weathering of rocks over geologic timescales but occurs within months. The treated water is then released back into the ocean, restoring vital ocean chemistry while permanently storing captured carbon.
Target Audience
Planetary Hydrogen's primary customers include corporations, governments, and organizations seeking verifiable and scalable carbon removal solutions, as well as water operators looking to implement safe alkalinity addition.
Features
- Utilizes Ocean Alkalinity Enhancement (OAE) to capture and store atmospheric CO2 in the ocean.
- Employs naturally abundant antacids, commonly used in water treatment, to neutralize seawater acidity.
- Enhances the ocean's natural ability to absorb and store CO2, mimicking the geologic carbon cycle.
- Partners with suppliers of low-carbon footprint antacids.
- Automates alkalinity addition while continuously monitoring and controlling the process.
- Measures and verifies the amount of carbon permanently removed, working with third parties to validate ocean models and monitoring systems.