High-efficiency CO2 capture using novel fibres in the production of soil conditioning agents and polymer replacements

CCm Research Ltd.


Project Type

Research & Development

Project Value

$555,000

Project Status

Complete

Location

UK

Funding Amount

$495,230

CCm has created a unique process that fixes CO2 to base fibre materials to be used for soil conditioners, fertilizers and other polymers. The process delivers a highly efficient permanent capture of CO2 and creates high-demand products that can help create a positive long-term environmental impact.

During the production of soil agents, CCm activates a base fibre material and exposes the material to CO2 in a specialized mixing unit. The CO2 fixes to the fibres and is then exposed to another chemical to permanently stabilize the CO2 to the fibre in carbonate form. The base fibre material can then be subjected to other chemical processes to produce a final product that can be used as either a soil-conditioning material or a functional filler for use in polymers.