Catching Carbon

In this episode, we tackle the crucial intersection of hydrogen and CO2. We explore how clean hydrogen production, particularly through electrolysis, holds the key to a sustainable future by offering a clean and versatile energy carrier. Our guests unravel the intricate connection between hydrogen and carbon capture, highlighting how hydrogen production can be a driving force in reducing carbon emissions.

However, navigating the path to a hydrogen-powered economy is not without its challenges. We delve into the barriers faced, particularly by the environmentalist groups, who scrutinize the hydrogen industry's environmental credentials. Our guests candidly discuss the concerns and misconceptions surrounding hydrogen, addressing the misconceptions and offering insights into how the industry is actively addressing these concerns.

 In this episode, we are thrilled to welcome Jack Hedge, a leading expert from Bayotech, a pioneer in hydrogen technology. Jack brings a wealth of knowledge and experience, and together, we explore the exciting prospects and challenges surrounding hydrogen's role in shaping our sustainable future.

Like with all renewable energies, the path to viability is dynamic. Jack elaborates the complexities of storage, distribution, and transportation, discussing how these hurdles can be overcome to make hydrogen a practical and accessible energy source for various sectors. Jack shares insights into real-world projects and partnerships that Bayotech is spearheading, showcasing the progress being made to bring hydrogen to the forefront of the clean energy revolution.

In this captivating episode of Catching Carbon, we are thrilled to welcome the Twelve team, pioneers in the field of carbon transformation, as they unveil their groundbreaking technology that promises to revolutionize the fight against climate change. Join us as we delve into the depths of their ingenious process, which emulates the very essence of photosynthesis at an industrial scale. Imagine a world where carbon emissions are transformed into valuable resources, where CO2 becomes the building block for chemicals, materials, and fuels.

Diamonds from thin air?

Catching Carbon welcomes Dan Wojno, founder and COO of Aether Diamonds to discuss the revolutionary technology they are utilizing to grow diamonds. Aether diamonds are created with 100% atmospheric carbon dioxide. Direct air capture technology is used to extract carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, setting the proprietary methanation process into motion. The concept is amazing... taking something harmful and abundant and turning it into something rare and beautiful. Aether has managed to create lab-grown diamonds (LGD) that are physically and chemically undistinguishable with those that are extracted from the earth. Yet another new application for captured CO2!

https://aetherdiamonds.com/

This week Catching Carbon welcomes, Brian Asparro, COO of Carbon Quest, to discuss the progress of their mission to decarbonize real estate. Large commercial and residential buildings are leading emitters in metropolitan areas, accounting for over 70% of all CO2 produced. Carbon Quest is currently the only building decarbonization technology addressing heating-based emissions, with a cost-effective, space-friendly, and non-disruptive solution for CO2 emission reduction and carbon removal. By leveraging their technology and key relationships, Carbon Quest has successful installs in New York City with one of the country’s largest real estate developers. Learn from Brian to better understand the drivers for building owners, path to widespread adoption, and the future of real-estate based carbon capture.

The CC Crew welcomes Dr. Steffen Mueller, Professor at the University of Illinois Chicago! Dr. Mueller has an extensive background in lifecycle modeling of energy systems. Dr. Mueller discusses how Carbon Intensity (CI) scoring works, who it applies to, and the implications of a favorable score. At detail, the conversation focuses on the ethanol industry, both domestically and globally, and how CO2 is key to accessing markets regulated by a low carbon fuel standard.

CO2 sequestration improves a carbon intensity score... so, what does this mean for CO2 currently being supplied to the existing users in the market? You’ll have to listen to find out!

More from Steffen Mueller: https://erc.uic.edu/bioenergy/ Photocreds: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Low-carbon_fuel_standard

Tune in to this week’s episode as we welcome special guest, Al Hamilton, to join the conversation on Carbon Capture.

Co2 capture may be today’s hot topic, but reading about it on the front page of the paper does not translate to a true understanding of this process. In this episode, the Catching Carbon team comes in at a high level to describe how the CO2 capture and purification process really works. What technologies exist, where do we capture from, and how to we get to a usable product? Give this episode a listen if you’d like to digest enough to be dangerous on the topic, and see where the future of CO2 capture is headed.

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Catching Carbon went on the road and met with CO2 Meter’s Executive Vice President, Josh Pringle. In this episode, we discuss in detail best practices in safety protocols when dealing with CO2. With CO2 often being a secondary thought in the markets it is used, we highlight how operators of all kinds can benefit from utilizing detection to heavily reduce the risk of oxygen displacement. Safety is always the number one priority and educators like CO2 Meter keep it at the forefront.

Episode 13 is certain to bring some desired clarity to everyone wondering how the installation of a CO2 pipeline will impact supply. Jim Mullin of Navigator CO2 shares some incredibly educational bits of information surrounding the future plans of what will be one of the largest CO2 pipelines in North America. Jim discusses pipeline footprint, access, timeline, and function. The pipeline will serve the dual function of both sequestering CO2 into certified wells and providing offtake for alternative use. With new uses of CO2 surfacing in applications like e-fuels, the need of CO2 will be plentiful. The pipeline will be uniquely positioned to help end users achieve climate goals, and create supply for the uptick in demand of CO2 for new and existing applications.

The host of the Net-Zero Carbon podcast, Tyler Cole, joins Catching Carbon this week to talk about renewable diesel, biofuels and their place in aviation, and other tactics to lower the overall carbon intensity in freight and logistics. Although there have been major technological advancements in freight emission reduction over the last 30 years, there is still a lot of work to be done to reach net-zero.

https://tv.freightwaves.com/details/25542