Calcarea and Aurelia Collaborate on New Onboard Carbon Capture Tech
Shipping Industry Innovates with Carbon Capture Tech
In a groundbreaking initiative, climate technology firm Calcarea has teamed up with Aurelia, a leading shipping architecture and engineering company, to develop an innovative ocean-based carbon capture system. This collaboration aims to transform carbon dioxide emissions from ships into harmless salts, utilizing seawater and limestone. The project promises to offer a sustainable solution for reducing maritime carbon footprints.
Revolutionizing Carbon Capture at Sea
The partnership between Calcarea and Aurelia focuses on integrating advanced carbon capture technology into shipping vessels. According to a press release from Aurelia, the system is designed to convert CO2 emissions from exhaust gases into stable bicarbonates through a chemical reaction involving seawater and limestone. This process accelerates a natural weathering reaction, effectively sequestering carbon dioxide in a safe and environmentally friendly manner.
Calcarea’s innovative approach presents a nature-based solution that is both permanent and infrastructure-light, making it particularly suitable for maritime applications. The technology leverages the abundant availability of seawater, which can be continuously circulated during the carbon capture process. Once treated, the water can be safely released back into the ocean without posing any threat to marine ecosystems.
Aurelia will oversee the design and integration of this carbon capture system into the vessels, ensuring that it is implemented efficiently and safely. This collaboration not only highlights the potential for reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the shipping industry but also sets a precedent for future innovations in maritime sustainability.
