{"id":1419,"date":"2024-06-14T17:55:54","date_gmt":"2024-06-14T17:55:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tun.com\/home\/?p=1419"},"modified":"2024-10-24T18:28:03","modified_gmt":"2024-10-24T18:28:03","slug":"ucla-and-equatic-embark-on-worlds-largest-ocean-based-co2-removal-initiative","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tun.com\/home\/ucla-and-equatic-embark-on-worlds-largest-ocean-based-co2-removal-initiative\/","title":{"rendered":"UCLA and Equatic Embark on World\u2019s Largest Ocean-Based CO2 Removal Initiative"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-blockquote uagb-block-e7eb3fc3 uagb-blockquote__skin-border uagb-blockquote__stack-img-none\"><blockquote class=\"uagb-blockquote\"><div class=\"uagb-blockquote__content\">UCLA and Equatic are taking a groundbreaking step in the fight against climate change with a full-scale ocean-based CO<sub>2<\/sub> removal plant in Singapore. This initiative could remove thousands of metric tons of CO<sub>2<\/sub> annually and pave the way for global commercialization.<\/div><footer><div class=\"uagb-blockquote__author-wrap uagb-blockquote__author-at-left\"><\/div><\/footer><\/blockquote><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-space-between is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-b0ffac9c wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><div style=\"font-size:16px\" class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-post-author\"><div class=\"wp-block-post-author__content\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-author__name\">The University Network<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-social-share uagb-social-share__outer-wrap uagb-social-share__layout-horizontal uagb-block-ee584a31\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-social-share-child uagb-ss-repeater uagb-ss__wrapper uagb-block-ec619ce7\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__link\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"facebook\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-wrap\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path d=\"M504 256C504 119 393 8 256 8S8 119 8 256c0 123.8 90.69 226.4 209.3 245V327.7h-63V256h63v-54.64c0-62.15 37-96.48 93.67-96.48 27.14 0 55.52 4.84 55.52 4.84v61h-31.28c-30.8 0-40.41 19.12-40.41 38.73V256h68.78l-11 71.69h-57.78V501C413.3 482.4 504 379.8 504 256z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-social-share-child uagb-ss-repeater uagb-ss__wrapper uagb-block-32d99934\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__link\" data-href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/share?url=\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"twitter\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-wrap\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path d=\"M389.2 48h70.6L305.6 224.2 487 464H345L233.7 318.6 106.5 464H35.8L200.7 275.5 26.8 48H172.4L272.9 180.9 389.2 48zM364.4 421.8h39.1L151.1 88h-42L364.4 421.8z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-social-share-child uagb-ss-repeater uagb-ss__wrapper uagb-block-1d136f14\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__link\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/shareArticle?url=\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"linkedin\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-wrap\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M416 32H31.9C14.3 32 0 46.5 0 64.3v383.4C0 465.5 14.3 480 31.9 480H416c17.6 0 32-14.5 32-32.3V64.3c0-17.8-14.4-32.3-32-32.3zM135.4 416H69V202.2h66.5V416zm-33.2-243c-21.3 0-38.5-17.3-38.5-38.5S80.9 96 102.2 96c21.2 0 38.5 17.3 38.5 38.5 0 21.3-17.2 38.5-38.5 38.5zm282.1 243h-66.4V312c0-24.8-.5-56.7-34.5-56.7-34.6 0-39.9 27-39.9 54.9V416h-66.4V202.2h63.7v29.2h.9c8.9-16.8 30.6-34.5 62.9-34.5 67.2 0 79.7 44.3 79.7 101.9V416z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">UCLA&#8217;s startup Equatic and its Institute for Carbon Management are set to pioneer a full-scale demonstration plant in Tuas, Singapore that promises to be the world\u2019s largest ocean-based facility for removing carbon dioxide from seawater.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This revolutionary project follows the acknowledgment of Equatic&#8217;s groundbreaking technology as one of Time magazine&#8217;s best inventions of 2023. The technique not only extracts carbon dioxide from the ocean but also converts it into solid minerals, enabling the oceans to continue absorbing excess greenhouse gases from the atmosphere. Additionally, it generates carbon-negative hydrogen, a clean fuel, marking a significant advancement in the battle against climate change..<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Upon completion, the ambitious $20 million plant, supported by Singapore\u2019s national water agency, the National Research Foundation and UCLA\u2019s Institute for Carbon Management, will have the capacity to remove 3,650 metric tons (over 8 million pounds) of CO<sub>2<\/sub> annually from both seawater and the atmosphere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Gaurav Sant, Equatic co-founder and director of the Institute for Carbon Management at UCLA and the Pritzker Professor of Sustainability at the UCLA Samueli School of Engineering, emphasized the importance of collaboration and commitment in scaling such technologies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cScaling carbon removal solutions requires technology, bold and committed partners, and a focus on timely and measurable success,\u201d Sant said according to this <a href=\"http:\/\/UCLA and Equatic to build world\u2019s largest ocean-based plant for carbon removal\" title=\"\">UCLA news release<\/a>. \u201cWe have been very fortunate to create this shared vision with our partners in Singapore to scale Equatic\u2019s solutions to the commercial scale and around the world.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This large-scale operation is not just a technical demonstration but a precursor to broader commercialization plans. Highlighting the urgent need for such eco-innovations, the success of this venture could accelerate global adoption of similar technologies, contributing significantly to global carbon reduction efforts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The involvement of multidisciplinary experts in this project exemplifies a promising stride towards mitigating climate impacts and setting the foundation for future environmental solutions on a global scale. The anticipated operational success of the Tuas plant heralds a new era of carbon management and renewable energy production, further cementing UCLA and Equatic&#8217;s role as leaders in sustainable innovation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>UCLA&#8217;s startup Equatic and its Institute for Carbon Management are set to pioneer a full-scale demonstration plant in Tuas, Singapore that promises to be the world\u2019s largest ocean-based facility for removing carbon dioxide from seawater. 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