Calera

CALERA - Company Description and Overview

Calera Corporation develops carbon negative cement and aims to reverse global warming and ocean acidification by trapping the greenhouse gas and carbon dioxide in the built environment.
Calera's Process
The heart of the Calera's process is the formation of novel, metastable calcium, magnesium carbonate and bicarbonate minerals, similar to those found in the skeletons of marine animals and plants. These are formed by capturing carbon dioxide from flue gas and converting the gas to stable solid minerals. This process is referred to as Mineralization via Aqueous Precipitation, or MAP for short. In its simplest form, MAP involves contacting gas from the power plant with natural waters found in abundance on Earth.

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