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Moving the Needle on Decarbonizing Eight Gigatons of Atmospheric CO2 by 2050 with Luke Shors, Co-Founder Capture6

Hardware to Save a Planet · 25 May 2023 · 44m · Episode 27

What this episode covers

Luke Shors, Co-Founder of Capture6, explains his company's direct air capture (DAC) technology, which uses salt brine and electricity to produce sodium hydroxide that reacts with atmospheric CO2 to form stable carbonates. Shors details how this linear process avoids the need for complex sorbent supply chains or high-heat regeneration, allowing the system to operate on intermittent renewable energy. He discusses the strategic synergy with desalination plants, where the technology eliminates costly brine waste while capturing carbon, and outlines the company's first project with the Palmdale Water District.

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early-stage companies

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Capture6, Palmdale Water District, Climeworks, Microsoft
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Aspen Plus
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IPCC, IRA

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