Geological sequestration or underground storage is one of the proposed solutions for mitigating CO2 emissions. The problem is that in many instances it is simply not feasible, geographically or economically, to bury CO2 underground because of the long term environmental, human risks and their associated costs.
In order to offer an alternative to that technology, Carbon Sciences, a developer researching technology to transform harmful carbon dioxide (CO2) into earth-friendly products, Monday announced that it has signed a joint research agreement with Abo University, Finland.
The research team led by Professor Ron Zevenhoven at Abo University is considered among the world’s leaders in carbon transformation research. Carbon transformation, technically known as carbon mineralization, is a process in which CO2 is combined with rock minerals to produce a solid carbonate. Due to the unique geology of Finland, underground sequestration of CO2 is not an economically viable option. Therefore, an important option for CO2 mitigation in Finland is carbon transformation.
Derek McLeish, the company’s CEO commented, “Carbon Sciences is aligning with various international strategic partners. With the completion of this agreement, we’ll be working with the world’s premier researchers in CO2 carbon transformation.”
“We are pleased to be researching carbon mineralization technologies with Carbon Sciences,” stated Professor Ron Zevenhoven of Abo University. “Our research associates have studied and worked with many promising approaches to permanently capturing CO2 in the last decade.”
