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Carbon Engineering

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{{Infobox company
| image = [[File:Carbon_Engineering_Logo.png|thumb|center]]
| name = Carbon Engineering
|type = [[Private company| Private]]
| location = [[Calgary, Alberta, Canada]]
|key_people = Adrian Corless, MASc, Chief Executive Officer David Keith, PhD, Executive Chairman
|industry = Carbon Capture
| homepage = [http://www.carbonengineering.com/ www.carbonengineering.com]
}}

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'''Carbon Engineering''' is a Calgary, Alberta-based company commercializing technology to capture [[carbon dioxide]] (CO2) directly from the atmosphere.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Peters|first1=Adele|title=These Enormous Fans Suck CO2 Out Of The Air And Turn It Into Fuel|url=http://www.fastcoexist.com/3051240/these-enormous-fans-suck-co2-out-of-the-air-and-turn-it-into-fuel|website=Fastcoexist.com|publisher=Fast Company|accessdate=9 November 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Harris|first1=Richard|title=This Machine Can Suck Carbon Out Of The Air|url=http://www.npr.org/2011/09/19/140513014/this-machine-can-suck-carbon-out-of-the-air|website=NPR|accessdate=3 December 2015}}</ref> The company was founded in 2009 by [[David Keith]], now a professor of public policy and applied physics at [[Harvard University]].<ref name="gemmaCBC">{{cite web|last1=Karstens-Smith|first1=Gemma|title=Carbon Engineering unveils groundbreaking carbon capture project in Squamish, B.C.|url=http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/carbon-capture-squamish-1.3263855|website=CBC News|accessdate=3 December 2015}}</ref> It is based on his research conducted at the [[University of Calgary]].<ref>{{cite web|last1=Cressey|first1=Daniel|title=Commercial boost for firms that suck carbon from air|url=http://www.nature.com/news/commercial-boost-for-firms-that-suck-carbon-from-air-1.18551|website=Nature|accessdate=10 November 2015}}</ref> Carbon Engineering is funded by several government and sustainability-focused agencies as well as by private investors, including [[Microsoft]] founder [[Bill Gates]] and oil sands financier [[N. Murray Edwards]].<ref>{{cite web|last1=Hamilton|first1=Tyler|title=Snatching CO2 back from the air|url=http://www.thestar.com/business/2015/10/08/snatching-co2-back-from-the-air.html|website=TheStar.com|publisher=Toronto Star Newspapers Ltd.|accessdate=6 November 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Eisenberg|first1=Anne|title=Pulling Carbon Dioxide Out of Thin Air|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/06/business/pilot-plant-in-the-works-for-carbon-dioxide-cleansing.html?_r=1&|website=New York Times|accessdate=3 December 2015}}</ref><ref name=guntherguardian>{{cite web|last1=Gunther|first1=Marc|title=The business of cooling the planet|url=http://fortune.com/2011/10/07/the-business-of-cooling-the-planet/|website=FORTUNE|publisher=Time Inc.}}</ref>

== Technology ==

Carbon Engineering’s Direct Air Capture (DAC) system integrates two main cycles. The first cycle is the absorption of CO2 from the atmosphere in a device called an “air contactor” using an alkaline hydroxide solution.<ref name="gemmaCBC" /><ref name=IvanGlobe /> The second cycle regenerates the capture liquid used in the air contactor, and delivers pure CO2 as an end product.<ref>{{cite web|title=1 Climate Change Technology Company That Could Lead to a Green Future, and It's Not Solar|url=http://www.fool.com/investing/general/2015/08/08/1-climate-change-technology-company-that-could-lea.aspx|website=The Motley Fool|accessdate=12 February 2016}}</ref><ref name=IvanGlobe>{{cite web|last1=SEMENIUK|first1=Ivan|title=Could this plant hold the key to generating fuel from CO2 emissions?|url=http://www.theglobeandmail.com/technology/science/a-canadian-companys-attempt-to-get-a-grip-on-the-carbon-emissionsproblem/article27970800/|website=The Globe and Mail|accessdate=12 February 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Wenz|first1=John|title=This Giant Wind Wall Sucks Carbon Dioxide Out of the Air|url=http://www.popularmechanics.com/technology/infrastructure/a16564/this-giant-wind-wall-sucks-carbon-dioxide-out-of-the-air/|website=Popular Mechanics|publisher=Hearst|accessdate=12 February 2016}}</ref> These cycles operate in tandem continuously, producing a concentrated stream of CO2 gas as an output, and requiring only energy, water, and small material make up streams as inputs. Energy is used in such a way that no new CO2 emissions are incurred, and thus do not counteract what was captured from the air.<ref name=ICISbaker>{{cite web|last1=Baker|first1=John|title=Market outlook: Out of thin air|url=http://www.icis.com/resources/news/2015/08/10/9911665/market-outlook-out-of-thin-air/|website=ICIS Chemical Business|accessdate=12 February 2016}}</ref> The captured atmospheric CO2 can be stored underground, used for enhanced oil recovery, or turned into low-carbon synthetic fuels.<ref name=guntherguardian /><ref name=ICISbaker /> [[File:Carbon_Engineering_Pilot_Plant_March_2016.jpg|thumb|upright=1.5 | right|Carbon Engineering's pilot plant, located in Squamish, British Columbia]]

==Pilot Plant Demonstration==
In 2015, Carbon Engineering started operations of its full end-to-end pilot plant, located in Squamish, B.C. The facility is designed to capture roughly 500 tons of atmospheric CO2 per year.<ref name=guntherguardian />

Based on the data obtained from the pilot plant, Carbon Engineering intends to scale up its technology to build commercial plants, which eventually would each have the capacity to capture 1,000,000 tons of CO2 per year.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Jones|first1=Nicola|title=Can Pulling Carbon from Air Make a Difference on Climate?|url=http://e360.yale.edu/feature/can_pulling_carbon_from_air_make_a_difference_on_climate/2938/|website=Yale Environment 360|publisher=Yale University|accessdate=12 February 2016}}</ref> At that scale, one Carbon Engineering air capture plant could negate the emissions from ~250,000 cars – either by sequestering the CO2 or by using the recycled carbon dioxide as a feedstock to produce synthetic fuel.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Smith|first1=David|title=CARBON CAPTURE TECHNOLOGY: CLEANING UP OUR SKIES|url=http://www.wearesalt.org/carbon-capture-technology-cleaning-up-our-skies/|website=WeAreSalt.org|publisher=Disqus|accessdate=12 February 2016}}</ref>

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

[[Category:Companies based in Calgary]]

Carbon Engineering

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{{Infobox company
| image = [[File:Carbon_Engineering_Logo.png|thumb|center]]
| name = Carbon Engineering
|type = [[Private company| Private]]
| location = [[Calgary, Alberta, Canada]]
|key_people = Adrian Corless, MASc, Chief Executive Officer David Keith, PhD, Executive Chairman
|industry = Carbon Capture
| homepage = [http://www.carbonengineering.com/ www.carbonengineering.com]
}}

{{Expand section|date=December 2015}}

'''Carbon Engineering''' is a Calgary, Alberta-based company commercializing technology to capture [[carbon dioxide]] (CO2) directly from the atmosphere.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Peters|first1=Adele|title=These Enormous Fans Suck CO2 Out Of The Air And Turn It Into Fuel|url=http://www.fastcoexist.com/3051240/these-enormous-fans-suck-co2-out-of-the-air-and-turn-it-into-fuel|website=Fastcoexist.com|publisher=Fast Company|accessdate=9 November 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Harris|first1=Richard|title=This Machine Can Suck Carbon Out Of The Air|url=http://www.npr.org/2011/09/19/140513014/this-machine-can-suck-carbon-out-of-the-air|website=NPR|accessdate=3 December 2015}}</ref> The company was founded in 2009 by [[David Keith]], now a professor of public policy and applied physics at [[Harvard University]].<ref name="gemmaCBC">{{cite web|last1=Karstens-Smith|first1=Gemma|title=Carbon Engineering unveils groundbreaking carbon capture project in Squamish, B.C.|url=http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/carbon-capture-squamish-1.3263855|website=CBC News|accessdate=3 December 2015}}</ref> It is based on his research conducted at the [[University of Calgary]].<ref>{{cite web|last1=Cressey|first1=Daniel|title=Commercial boost for firms that suck carbon from air|url=http://www.nature.com/news/commercial-boost-for-firms-that-suck-carbon-from-air-1.18551|website=Nature|accessdate=10 November 2015}}</ref> Carbon Engineering is funded by several government and sustainability-focused agencies as well as by private investors, including [[Microsoft]] founder [[Bill Gates]] and oil sands financier [[N. Murray Edwards]].<ref>{{cite web|last1=Hamilton|first1=Tyler|title=Snatching CO2 back from the air|url=http://www.thestar.com/business/2015/10/08/snatching-co2-back-from-the-air.html|website=TheStar.com|publisher=Toronto Star Newspapers Ltd.|accessdate=6 November 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Eisenberg|first1=Anne|title=Pulling Carbon Dioxide Out of Thin Air|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/06/business/pilot-plant-in-the-works-for-carbon-dioxide-cleansing.html?_r=1&|website=New York Times|accessdate=3 December 2015}}</ref><ref name=guntherguardian>{{cite web|last1=Gunther|first1=Marc|title=The business of cooling the planet|url=http://fortune.com/2011/10/07/the-business-of-cooling-the-planet/|website=FORTUNE|publisher=Time Inc.}}</ref>

== Technology ==

Carbon Engineering’s Direct Air Capture (DAC) system integrates two main cycles. The first cycle is the absorption of CO2 from the atmosphere in a device called an “air contactor” using an alkaline hydroxide solution.<ref name="gemmaCBC" /><ref name=IvanGlobe /> The second cycle regenerates the capture liquid used in the air contactor, and delivers pure CO2 as an end product.<ref>{{cite web|title=1 Climate Change Technology Company That Could Lead to a Green Future, and It's Not Solar|url=http://www.fool.com/investing/general/2015/08/08/1-climate-change-technology-company-that-could-lea.aspx|website=The Motley Fool|accessdate=12 February 2016}}</ref><ref name=IvanGlobe>{{cite web|last1=SEMENIUK|first1=Ivan|title=Could this plant hold the key to generating fuel from CO2 emissions?|url=http://www.theglobeandmail.com/technology/science/a-canadian-companys-attempt-to-get-a-grip-on-the-carbon-emissionsproblem/article27970800/|website=The Globe and Mail|accessdate=12 February 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Wenz|first1=John|title=This Giant Wind Wall Sucks Carbon Dioxide Out of the Air|url=http://www.popularmechanics.com/technology/infrastructure/a16564/this-giant-wind-wall-sucks-carbon-dioxide-out-of-the-air/|website=Popular Mechanics|publisher=Hearst|accessdate=12 February 2016}}</ref> These cycles operate in tandem continuously, producing a concentrated stream of CO2 gas as an output, and requiring only energy, water, and small material make up streams as inputs. Energy is used in such a way that no new CO2 emissions are incurred, and thus do not counteract what was captured from the air.<ref name=ICISbaker>{{cite web|last1=Baker|first1=John|title=Market outlook: Out of thin air|url=http://www.icis.com/resources/news/2015/08/10/9911665/market-outlook-out-of-thin-air/|website=ICIS Chemical Business|accessdate=12 February 2016}}</ref> The captured atmospheric CO2 can be stored underground, used for enhanced oil recovery, or turned into low-carbon synthetic fuels.<ref name=guntherguardian /><ref name=ICISbaker />

==Pilot Plant Demonstration==
In 2015, Carbon Engineering started operations of its full end-to-end pilot plant, located in Squamish, B.C. The facility is designed to capture roughly 500 tons of atmospheric CO2 per year.<ref name=guntherguardian />

Based on the data obtained from the pilot plant, Carbon Engineering intends to scale up its technology to build commercial plants, which eventually would each have the capacity to capture 1,000,000 tons of CO2 per year.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Jones|first1=Nicola|title=Can Pulling Carbon from Air Make a Difference on Climate?|url=http://e360.yale.edu/feature/can_pulling_carbon_from_air_make_a_difference_on_climate/2938/|website=Yale Environment 360|publisher=Yale University|accessdate=12 February 2016}}</ref> At that scale, one Carbon Engineering air capture plant could negate the emissions from ~250,000 cars – either by sequestering the CO2 or by using the recycled carbon dioxide as a feedstock to produce synthetic fuel.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Smith|first1=David|title=CARBON CAPTURE TECHNOLOGY: CLEANING UP OUR SKIES|url=http://www.wearesalt.org/carbon-capture-technology-cleaning-up-our-skies/|website=WeAreSalt.org|publisher=Disqus|accessdate=12 February 2016}}</ref>

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

[[Category:Companies based in Calgary]]

Carbon Engineering

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{{Infobox company
| image = [[File:Carbon_Engineering_Logo.png|thumb|center]]
| name = Carbon Engineering
|type = [[Private company| Private]]
| location = [[Calgary, Alberta, Canada]]
|key_people = Adrian Corless, MASc, Chief Executive Officer David Keith, PhD, Executive Chairman
|industry = Carbon Capture
| homepage = [http://www.carbonengineering.com/ www.carbonengineering.com]
}}

{{Expand section|date=December 2015}}

'''Carbon Engineering''' is a Calgary, Alberta-based company commercializing technology to capture [[carbon dioxide]] (CO2) directly from the atmosphere.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Peters|first1=Adele|title=These Enormous Fans Suck CO2 Out Of The Air And Turn It Into Fuel|url=http://www.fastcoexist.com/3051240/these-enormous-fans-suck-co2-out-of-the-air-and-turn-it-into-fuel|website=Fastcoexist.com|publisher=Fast Company|accessdate=9 November 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Harris|first1=Richard|title=This Machine Can Suck Carbon Out Of The Air|url=http://www.npr.org/2011/09/19/140513014/this-machine-can-suck-carbon-out-of-the-air|website=NPR|accessdate=3 December 2015}}</ref> The company was founded in 2009 by [[David Keith]], now a professor of public policy and applied physics at [[Harvard University]].<ref name="gemmaCBC">{{cite web|last1=Karstens-Smith|first1=Gemma|title=Carbon Engineering unveils groundbreaking carbon capture project in Squamish, B.C.|url=http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/carbon-capture-squamish-1.3263855|website=CBC News|accessdate=3 December 2015}}</ref> It is based on his research conducted at the University of Calgary.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Cressey|first1=Daniel|title=Commercial boost for firms that suck carbon from air|url=http://www.nature.com/news/commercial-boost-for-firms-that-suck-carbon-from-air-1.18551|website=Nature|accessdate=10 November 2015}}</ref> Carbon Engineering is funded by several government and sustainability-focused agencies as well as by private investors, including [[Microsoft]] founder [[Bill Gates]] and oil sands financier [[N. Murray Edwards]].<ref>{{cite web|last1=Hamilton|first1=Tyler|title=Snatching CO2 back from the air|url=http://www.thestar.com/business/2015/10/08/snatching-co2-back-from-the-air.html|website=TheStar.com|publisher=Toronto Star Newspapers Ltd.|accessdate=6 November 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Eisenberg|first1=Anne|title=Pulling Carbon Dioxide Out of Thin Air|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/06/business/pilot-plant-in-the-works-for-carbon-dioxide-cleansing.html?_r=1&|website=New York Times|accessdate=3 December 2015}}</ref><ref name=guntherguardian>{{cite web|last1=Gunther|first1=Marc|title=The business of cooling the planet|url=http://fortune.com/2011/10/07/the-business-of-cooling-the-planet/|website=FORTUNE|publisher=Time Inc.}}</ref>

== Technology ==

Carbon Engineering’s Direct Air Capture (DAC) system integrates two main cycles. The first cycle is the absorption of CO2 from the atmosphere in a device called an “air contactor” using an alkaline hydroxide solution.<ref name="gemmaCBC" /><ref name=IvanGlobe /> The second cycle regenerates the capture liquid used in the air contactor, and delivers pure CO2 as an end product.<ref>{{cite web|title=1 Climate Change Technology Company That Could Lead to a Green Future, and It's Not Solar|url=http://www.fool.com/investing/general/2015/08/08/1-climate-change-technology-company-that-could-lea.aspx|website=The Motley Fool|accessdate=12 February 2016}}</ref><ref name=IvanGlobe>{{cite web|last1=SEMENIUK|first1=Ivan|title=Could this plant hold the key to generating fuel from CO2 emissions?|url=http://www.theglobeandmail.com/technology/science/a-canadian-companys-attempt-to-get-a-grip-on-the-carbon-emissionsproblem/article27970800/|website=The Globe and Mail|accessdate=12 February 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Wenz|first1=John|title=This Giant Wind Wall Sucks Carbon Dioxide Out of the Air|url=http://www.popularmechanics.com/technology/infrastructure/a16564/this-giant-wind-wall-sucks-carbon-dioxide-out-of-the-air/|website=Popular Mechanics|publisher=Hearst|accessdate=12 February 2016}}</ref> These cycles operate in tandem continuously, producing a concentrated stream of CO2 gas as an output, and requiring only energy, water, and small material make up streams as inputs. Energy is used in such a way that no new CO2 emissions are incurred, and thus do not counteract what was captured from the air.<ref name=ICISbaker>{{cite web|last1=Baker|first1=John|title=Market outlook: Out of thin air|url=http://www.icis.com/resources/news/2015/08/10/9911665/market-outlook-out-of-thin-air/|website=ICIS Chemical Business|accessdate=12 February 2016}}</ref> The captured atmospheric CO2 can be stored underground, used for enhanced oil recovery, or turned into low-carbon synthetic fuels.<ref name=guntherguardian /><ref name=ICISbaker />

==Pilot Plant Demonstration==
In 2015, Carbon Engineering started operations of its full end-to-end pilot plant, located in Squamish, B.C. The facility is designed to capture roughly 500 tons of atmospheric CO2 per year.<ref name=guntherguardian />

Based on the data obtained from the pilot plant, Carbon Engineering intends to scale up its technology to build commercial plants, which eventually would each have the capacity to capture 1,000,000 tons of CO2 per year.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Jones|first1=Nicola|title=Can Pulling Carbon from Air Make a Difference on Climate?|url=http://e360.yale.edu/feature/can_pulling_carbon_from_air_make_a_difference_on_climate/2938/|website=Yale Environment 360|publisher=Yale University|accessdate=12 February 2016}}</ref> At that scale, one Carbon Engineering air capture plant could negate the emissions from ~250,000 cars – either by sequestering the CO2 or by using the recycled carbon dioxide as a feedstock to produce synthetic fuel.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Smith|first1=David|title=CARBON CAPTURE TECHNOLOGY: CLEANING UP OUR SKIES|url=http://www.wearesalt.org/carbon-capture-technology-cleaning-up-our-skies/|website=WeAreSalt.org|publisher=Disqus|accessdate=12 February 2016}}</ref>

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

[[Category:Companies based in Calgary]]

Carbon Engineering

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{{Infobox company
| name = Carbon Engineering
|type = [[Private company| Private]]
| location = [[Calgary, Alberta, Canada]]
|key_people = Adrian Corless, MASc, Chief Executive Officer David Keith, PhD, Executive Chairman
|industry = Carbon Capture
| homepage = [http://www.carbonengineering.com/ www.carbonengineering.com]
}}

{{Expand section|date=December 2015}}

'''Carbon Engineering''' is a Calgary, Alberta-based company commercializing technology to capture [[carbon dioxide]] (CO2) directly from the atmosphere.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Peters|first1=Adele|title=These Enormous Fans Suck CO2 Out Of The Air And Turn It Into Fuel|url=http://www.fastcoexist.com/3051240/these-enormous-fans-suck-co2-out-of-the-air-and-turn-it-into-fuel|website=Fastcoexist.com|publisher=Fast Company|accessdate=9 November 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Harris|first1=Richard|title=This Machine Can Suck Carbon Out Of The Air|url=http://www.npr.org/2011/09/19/140513014/this-machine-can-suck-carbon-out-of-the-air|website=NPR|accessdate=3 December 2015}}</ref> The company was founded in 2009 by [[David Keith]], now a professor of public policy and applied physics at [[Harvard University]].<ref name="gemmaCBC">{{cite web|last1=Karstens-Smith|first1=Gemma|title=Carbon Engineering unveils groundbreaking carbon capture project in Squamish, B.C.|url=http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/carbon-capture-squamish-1.3263855|website=CBC News|accessdate=3 December 2015}}</ref> It is based on his research conducted at the University of Calgary.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Cressey|first1=Daniel|title=Commercial boost for firms that suck carbon from air|url=http://www.nature.com/news/commercial-boost-for-firms-that-suck-carbon-from-air-1.18551|website=Nature|accessdate=10 November 2015}}</ref> Carbon Engineering is funded by several government and sustainability-focused agencies as well as by private investors, including [[Microsoft]] founder [[Bill Gates]] and oil sands financier [[N. Murray Edwards]].<ref>{{cite web|last1=Hamilton|first1=Tyler|title=Snatching CO2 back from the air|url=http://www.thestar.com/business/2015/10/08/snatching-co2-back-from-the-air.html|website=TheStar.com|publisher=Toronto Star Newspapers Ltd.|accessdate=6 November 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Eisenberg|first1=Anne|title=Pulling Carbon Dioxide Out of Thin Air|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/06/business/pilot-plant-in-the-works-for-carbon-dioxide-cleansing.html?_r=1&|website=New York Times|accessdate=3 December 2015}}</ref><ref name=guntherguardian>{{cite web|last1=Gunther|first1=Marc|title=The business of cooling the planet|url=http://fortune.com/2011/10/07/the-business-of-cooling-the-planet/|website=FORTUNE|publisher=Time Inc.}}</ref>

== Technology ==

Carbon Engineering’s Direct Air Capture (DAC) system integrates two main cycles. The first cycle is the absorption of CO2 from the atmosphere in a device called an “air contactor” using an alkaline hydroxide solution.<ref name="gemmaCBC" /><ref name=IvanGlobe /> The second cycle regenerates the capture liquid used in the air contactor, and delivers pure CO2 as an end product.<ref>{{cite web|title=1 Climate Change Technology Company That Could Lead to a Green Future, and It's Not Solar|url=http://www.fool.com/investing/general/2015/08/08/1-climate-change-technology-company-that-could-lea.aspx|website=The Motley Fool|accessdate=12 February 2016}}</ref><ref name=IvanGlobe>{{cite web|last1=SEMENIUK|first1=Ivan|title=Could this plant hold the key to generating fuel from CO2 emissions?|url=http://www.theglobeandmail.com/technology/science/a-canadian-companys-attempt-to-get-a-grip-on-the-carbon-emissionsproblem/article27970800/|website=The Globe and Mail|accessdate=12 February 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Wenz|first1=John|title=This Giant Wind Wall Sucks Carbon Dioxide Out of the Air|url=http://www.popularmechanics.com/technology/infrastructure/a16564/this-giant-wind-wall-sucks-carbon-dioxide-out-of-the-air/|website=Popular Mechanics|publisher=Hearst|accessdate=12 February 2016}}</ref> These cycles operate in tandem continuously, producing a concentrated stream of CO2 gas as an output, and requiring only energy, water, and small material make up streams as inputs. Energy is used in such a way that no new CO2 emissions are incurred, and thus do not counteract what was captured from the air.<ref name=ICISbaker>{{cite web|last1=Baker|first1=John|title=Market outlook: Out of thin air|url=http://www.icis.com/resources/news/2015/08/10/9911665/market-outlook-out-of-thin-air/|website=ICIS Chemical Business|accessdate=12 February 2016}}</ref> The captured atmospheric CO2 can be stored underground, used for enhanced oil recovery, or turned into low-carbon synthetic fuels.<ref name=guntherguardian /><ref name=ICISbaker />

==Pilot Plant Demonstration==
In 2015, Carbon Engineering started operations of its full end-to-end pilot plant, located in Squamish, B.C. The facility is designed to capture roughly 500 tons of atmospheric CO2 per year.<ref name=guntherguardian />

Based on the data obtained from the pilot plant, Carbon Engineering intends to scale up its technology to build commercial plants, which eventually would each have the capacity to capture 1,000,000 tons of CO2 per year.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Jones|first1=Nicola|title=Can Pulling Carbon from Air Make a Difference on Climate?|url=http://e360.yale.edu/feature/can_pulling_carbon_from_air_make_a_difference_on_climate/2938/|website=Yale Environment 360|publisher=Yale University|accessdate=12 February 2016}}</ref> At that scale, one Carbon Engineering air capture plant could negate the emissions from ~250,000 cars – either by sequestering the CO2 or by using the recycled carbon dioxide as a feedstock to produce synthetic fuel.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Smith|first1=David|title=CARBON CAPTURE TECHNOLOGY: CLEANING UP OUR SKIES|url=http://www.wearesalt.org/carbon-capture-technology-cleaning-up-our-skies/|website=WeAreSalt.org|publisher=Disqus|accessdate=12 February 2016}}</ref>

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

[[Category:Companies based in Calgary]]

Carbon Engineering

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{{Infobox company

| name = Carbon Engineering

|type = [[Private company | Private]]

| location = [[Calgary, Alberta, Canada]] 

|key_people = Adrian Corless, MASc, Chief Executive Officer David Keith, PhD, Executive Chairman

|industry = Carbon Capture

| homepage = [http://www.carbonengineering.com/ www.carbonengineering.com]

}}

'''Carbon Engineering''' is a Calgary, Alberta-based company commercializing technology to capture [[carbon dioxide]] (CO2) directly from the atmosphere.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Peters|first1=Adele|title=These Enormous Fans Suck CO2 Out Of The Air And Turn It Into Fuel|url=http://www.fastcoexist.com/3051240/these-enormous-fans-suck-co2-out-of-the-air-and-turn-it-into-fuel|website=Fastcoexist.com|publisher=Fast Company|accessdate=9 November 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Harris|first1=Richard|title=This Machine Can Suck Carbon Out Of The Air|url=http://www.npr.org/2011/09/19/140513014/this-machine-can-suck-carbon-out-of-the-air|website=NPR|accessdate=3 December 2015}}</ref> The company was founded in 2009 by [[David Keith]], now a professor of public policy and applied physics at [[Harvard University]].<ref>{{cite web|last1=Karstens-Smith|first1=Gemma|title=Carbon Engineering unveils groundbreaking carbon capture project in Squamish, B.C.|url=http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/carbon-capture-squamish-1.3263855|website=CBC News|accessdate=3 December 2015}}</ref> It is based on his research conducted at the University of Calgary.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Cressey|first1=Daniel|title=Commercial boost for firms that suck carbon from air|url=http://www.nature.com/news/commercial-boost-for-firms-that-suck-carbon-from-air-1.18551|website=Nature|accessdate=10 November 2015}}</ref> Carbon Engineering is funded by several government and sustainability-focused agencies as well as by private investors, including [[Microsoft]] founder [[Bill Gates]] and oil sands financier [[N. Murray Edwards]].<ref>{{cite web|last1=Hamilton|first1=Tyler|title=Snatching CO2 back from the air|url=http://www.thestar.com/business/2015/10/08/snatching-co2-back-from-the-air.html|website=TheStar.com|publisher=Toronto Star Newspapers Ltd.|accessdate=6 November 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Eisenberg|first1=Anne|title=Pulling Carbon Dioxide Out of Thin Air|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/06/business/pilot-plant-in-the-works-for-carbon-dioxide-cleansing.html?_r=1&|website=New York Times|accessdate=3 December 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Gunther|first1=Marc|title=The business of cooling the planet|url=http://fortune.com/2011/10/07/the-business-of-cooling-the-planet/|website=FORTUNE|publisher=Time Inc.}}</ref>

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{{Infobox company

| name = Carbon Engineering

|type = [[Private company | Private]]

| location = [[Calgary, Alberta, Canada]] 

|key_people = Adrian Corless, MASc, Chief Executive Officer David Keith, PhD, Executive Chairman

|industry = Carbon Capture

| homepage = [http://www.carbonengineering.com/ www.carbonengineering.com]

}}

'''Carbon Engineering''' is a Calgary, Alberta-based company commercializing technology to capture [[carbon dioxide]] (CO2) directly from the atmosphere.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Peters|first1=Adele|title=These Enormous Fans Suck CO2 Out Of The Air And Turn It Into Fuel|url=http://www.fastcoexist.com/3051240/these-enormous-fans-suck-co2-out-of-the-air-and-turn-it-into-fuel|website=Fastcoexist.com|publisher=Fast Company|accessdate=9 November 2015}}</ref> The company was founded in 2009 by [[David Keith]], now a professor of public policy and applied physics at [[Harvard University]]. It is based on his research conducted at the University of Calgary.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Cressey|first1=Daniel|title=Commercial boost for firms that suck carbon from air|url=http://www.nature.com/news/commercial-boost-for-firms-that-suck-carbon-from-air-1.18551|website=Nature|accessdate=10 November 2015}}</ref> Carbon Engineering is funded by several government and sustainability-focused agencies as well as by private investors, including [[Microsoft]] founder [[Bill Gates]] and oil sands financier [[N. Murray Edwards]].<ref>{{cite web|last1=Hamilton|first1=Tyler|title=Snatching CO2 back from the air|url=http://www.thestar.com/business/2015/10/08/snatching-co2-back-from-the-air.html|website=TheStar.com|publisher=Toronto Star Newspapers Ltd.|accessdate=6 November 2015}}</ref>

==References==
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