Innovative Partnership in Richmond Cement Plant Pioneers Carbon Capture and Hydrogen Utilisation
Key Ideas
  • Lafarge Canada partners with Svante Technologies and Dimensional Energy to capture CO2 and utilize green hydrogen in their Richmond plant, potentially producing synthetic crude and food-grade wax.
  • The initiative aims to significantly reduce emissions and advance carbon capture technologies, with the potential for replication in other plants across different regions to decarbonize processes.
  • Dimensional Energy's innovative technology converts CO2 and water into oil-derived product replacements using renewable energy, green hydrogen, and hydrocarbon synthesis, contributing to sustainability and emission reduction.
  • The project, driven by a common goal of decarbonizing cement industry emissions, aims to convert captured CO2 into synthetic hydrocarbons, effectively lowering the carbon footprint as it progresses to larger scale production.
Lafarge Canada has formed a strategic partnership with Svante Technologies Inc and Dimensional Energy Inc to enhance the sustainability of the cement industry in Richmond, British Columbia. By capturing and utilizing CO2 from their operations and blending it with locally-generated green hydrogen, the project aims to produce synthetic crude oil and potentially food-grade wax. This initiative holds promise for emission reduction and carbon capture and utilization technologies, with plans for replication in other plants facing challenges in sequestration. The project includes a pilot of Dimensional Energy's CO2-utilization technology, supported by third-party lifecycle analysis to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. By utilizing CO2 as a key resource and incorporating renewable energy and advanced materials, Dimensional Energy's technology converts CO2 and water into sustainable products, contributing to the replacement of oil-derived products. The innovative process aims to produce synthetic gas, serving as a building block for various products. As the project advances, captured CO2 will be converted into synthetic hydrocarbons, ultimately decreasing the carbon footprint. The collaboration among Lafarge, Svante, and Dimensional Energy underscores a shared goal of decarbonizing the cement industry's emissions, positioning the project as a pioneer in sustainable practices and green technology.
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