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The Colorado Energy Office (CEO) has awarded New York-based technology startup Vycarb just over $2.7m through the Clean Air Programme (CAP) to use its carbon management technology to reduce emissions from wastewater treatment.
Under the CAP grant, Vycarb will secure and finalise a location to implement its carbon management technology in Colorado.
Vycarb’s system is, in practice, designed to convert carbon dioxide (CO2) into dissolved bicarbonate using water and calcium- or magnesium-bearing minerals.
The system incorporates sensors that measure CO2, bicarbonate, and carbonate concentrations in both incoming and outgoing water streams, enabling continuous verification of the amount of carbon stored.
Garrett Boudinot, CEO and founder of Vycarb, previously told gasworld the technology is designed for facilities located near water infrastructure, including industrial plants, ports, and coastal energy sites.
Wastewater treatment facilities generate significant amounts of biogenic CO2 through the breakdown of organic matter.
Colorado Governor Jared Polis said “Protecting our environment means investing in data-driven strategies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
“We are encouraging the use of new technologies to reduce pollution, like carbon management,” he added.
Colorado has invested more than $73m in industrial emissions reduction initiatives since 2023. The state aims to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 compared to 2005 levels.
gasworld has reached out to Vycarb for more information on the use of its carbon management technology in wastewater treatment applications.
