SCAPE designs modular coastal systems that permanently remove industrial CO2 emissions by utilizing carbon-removing minerals and seawater. This process safely stores CO2 as bicarbonate onsite while simultaneously enabling the low-carbon recovery of critical metals like nickel and chromium from local minerals. The technology offers a flexible decarbonization pathway for hard-to-abate sectors while localizing supply chains for energy technologies.
Funding
$180K 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
Industrial processes release significant amounts of CO2 into the atmosphere, contributing to climate change. Traditional carbon capture and storage methods, such as subsurface CO2 injection, face challenges related to geological suitability, potential leakage, and public acceptance. There is a need for alternative, environmentally sound methods for carbon sequestration that can also provide additional benefits.
Solution
Scape develops coastal seawater facilities that utilize natural carbon-removing minerals to capture CO2 directly from the atmosphere. The process involves reacting seawater with abundant minerals to form stable carbonate compounds, effectively sequestering the CO2. In addition to carbon sequestration, the technology recovers critical metals from the mineral feedstock, providing a valuable resource for the renewable energy sector. This approach offers a marine-based alternative to subsurface CO2 injection, enhancing long-term carbon storage while simultaneously supporting the supply chain for renewable energy technologies.
Target Audience
The primary target audience includes industries seeking carbon sequestration solutions, renewable energy companies requiring critical metals, and governments interested in sustainable environmental technologies.
Features
- Coastal seawater facilities for direct air capture of CO2
- Utilization of natural, carbon-removing minerals
- Formation of stable carbonate compounds for long-term carbon sequestration
- Recovery of critical metals from mineral feedstock
- Marine-based alternative to subsurface CO2 injection