CARBON MINERALIZATION
Carbon dioxide from sources such as flue gases reacts with minerals such as magnesium oxide and calcium oxide to form stable solid carbonates.
CO2 can be mixed with cement or used to produce aggregate for direct injection into wet concrete.
The global CO2 capture and utilization market is expected to grow to $70 billion by 2030 and $550 billion by 2040.
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MAIN USE
Cement, concrete
CO2 Market size
$550 billion by 2040
Carbonate
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Carbon dioxide from sources such as flue gases reacts with minerals such as magnesium oxide and calcium oxide to form stable solid carbonates.
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Carbonates can be used in construction, consumer goods, and as an alternative to carbon capture and sequestration.
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The scale of this technology can reach over millions of tons of CO2 removed annually. ​
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Mineralization is being utilized as an important commercialization method of carbon dioxide captured by carbon capture, use and storage (CCUS).
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CO2 mineralization is one of the options for permanent storage of CO2 as a solid without the need for long-term monitoring as opposed to the EOR method.
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For every ton of mineral carbonate produced, 0.5 tons of CO2 is removed from the air.
Building material
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Making carbonates requires less energy input that must be added to thermodynamically producing them. Today's technology is more easily scalable, which makes this market attractive to developers.
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The two main carbon dioxide application technologies used in building materials are the mineralization of carbonate aggregates and the use of CO2 for hardening concrete.​​
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Carbonate aggregate is a coarse grain used in construction and can be gravel or crushed stone or other similar materials.
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The global carbon dioxide market size is projected to reach $10.67 billion by 2028
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The field of construction material production using CO2 is expected to achieve the greatest growth.