Carbon Capture + Separation

Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions are a serious threat to the environment and to global health. SRI develops renewable energy solutions to minimize or eliminate the production of unwanted CO2 from sources such as conventional power plants. Our innovative methods help address the cost-efficiency challenges that traditional carbon capture processes present.

SRI has extensive experience working with clients to scale up next-generation carbon capture concepts, taking them from the laboratory to pilot scale. We also bring value to clients by offering

  • Diverse carbon capture approaches

  • Novel concepts to address emerging environmental concepts

  • Multidisciplinary expertise in materials science and catalysis

  • Process modeling and cost estimation

  • Project management for multi-year government and industry projects

Projects

SRI's pilot plant for carbon capture testing

SRI is investigating a novel carbon dioxide capture process with technical and economic advantages over conventional coal-combustion systems.

Press Releases

SRI International has been awarded a $4.5M Department of Energy (DoE) project to evaluate the technical and economic viability of carbon dioxide capture using an ammonium carbonate-ammonium bicarbonate (AC-ABC) process at gasification plants integrated with combined cycle (IGCC) power plants.

coal to liquid

Researchers have identified a promising new way to produce liquid transportation fuels from coal without consuming water or generating carbon dioxide.

SRI In the News

ATMI Commercializes Innovative Carbon Dioxide Capture System

ATMI has begun commercialization of an innovative carbon dioxide capture system that was co-developed with SRI.

Novel Sorbent Achieves 90 Percent Carbon Capture in DOE-Sponsored Test

The success of a bench-scale test of SRI's novel carbon dioxide-capturing sorbent promises to further advance the process as a possible technological option for reducing CO2 emissions from coal-fired power plants.

Rethinking Carbon Dioxide: From a Pollutant to an Asset

According to this article about new technologies designed to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, "Global Thermostat has built a small demonstration plant at SRI International that today is sucking carbon dioxide from the air."

SRI Gets $4.5M Carbon Dioxide Capture Contract

This article reports that SRI was awarded a $4.5 million contract by the Department of Energy to evaluate technical and economic viability of carbon dioxide capture. SRI's project is aimed at cost-effective ways to recover carbon dioxide from power plants.

SRI International Awarded DOE Project for Carbon Capture

This article reports SRI International announced it has been awarded a $4.5M Department of Energy (DOE) project to evaluate the technical and economic viability of carbon dioxide capture using an ammonium carbonate-ammonium bicarbonate (AC-ABC) process at gasification plants.

SRI Wins $4.5M Carbon Capture Study Contract

This article reports SRI won a $4.5 million Department of Energy contract to study ways to cut pollution at power plants. SRI will study carbon dioxide capture using an ammonium carbonate-ammonium bicarbonate (AC-ABC) method.

SRI Wins DoE Project For Carbon Capture Research

This article report that SRI has been awarded a $4.5M Department of Energy (DoE) project to evaluate the technical and economic viability of carbon dioxide capture using an ammonium carbonate-ammonium bicarbonate (AC-ABC) process at gasification plants.

Steam Could Remove CO2 to Regenerate Capture Materials

This article reports that solid materials containing amines are being extensively studied as part of potential CO2 sequestration programs designed to reduce the impact of the greenhouse gas. SRI International is involved in these studies.

Events

SRI will present its natural gas storage technology and carbon capture technologies in the event's Technology Showcase.

Publications

To forecast competing technologies under various scenarios of electricity demand, fuel cost, and research investment, SRI International researchers and partners have created a Power Technology Futures Model (PTFM).