Queens Carbon Secures $14.5M in ARPA-E Funding for CO2-Free Cement Technology
Slice of Construction Team
06/30/2024
Key Highlights:
- Queens Carbon awarded $14.5M by ARPA-E's SCALEUP program
- Funding to pilot zero CO2 technology in cement industry
- Partnership with commercial cement producer
- Technology to produce 10 tonnes of carbon-neutral materials daily
- Scalable solution to decarbonize cement production
Source (Business Wire)
Quotes
“ “We know that cement manufacturing requires innovative, scalable solutions to overcome the environmental impacts and logistical hurdles of traditional cement production. Queens Carbon is committed to tackling these challenges.” ”
Evelyn N. Wang, Director at ARPA-E
Our Take:
The significant funding awarded to Queens Carbon by ARPA-E highlights the critical need for innovative solutions in the cement industry to address CO2 emissions. Queens Carbon's approach of developing carbon-neutral supplemental cementitious materials (SCM) from industry-standard raw materials is a promising step toward sustainable construction. The deployment of a pilot plant capable of producing 10 tonnes of SCMs daily marks a crucial milestone in scaling this technology. If successful, this could pave the way for widespread adoption and substantial reductions in greenhouse gas emissions in the cement and construction sectors, making it a key player in the global effort to combat climate change.
