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Smart chemistry for a cooler planet
New Sky Energy Carbon-‐nega*ve chemical manufacturing
ICNE Workshop: Envisioning a Carbon Nega*ve Economy
Sept 5, 2014
Dr. Deane LiHle, CEO [email protected]
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New Sky CO2 nega:ve manufacturing
New Sky chemistry converts CO2 and waste saltwater into carbon-‐nega:ve chemicals and products.
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A N O D E
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Salt Brine
C A T H O D E
M E M B R A N E
M E M B R A N E
Oxygen
Acid
Hydrogen
Base
New Sky Reactor
Carbon dioxide from air or flue gas
CO2-‐nega:ve products
CO2 Capture and Conversion
Water spliKng + carbon capture
* Electrochemical reactor shown is one of several configura*ons New Sky uses.
Salt + CO2 à Carbonates + Acid (US Patent 8,227,127)
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Industrial Example: Glass Manufacturing • New Sky CO2-‐nega*ve soda ash reduces emissions up to 33%
Soda Ash Limestone
Sulfuric Acid Bicarbonate H2/O2
Sell to local industries CO2
Heat
Glass
Wastewater (salt)
Glass Manufacturer
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Coal Gas Solar/Wind Biomass CO2-‐Neg Biomass Net CO2
(tons) per ton of CO2 mineralized
New Sky carbon nega*vity with different energy sources
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How carbon nega:ve is a tree?
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Anabolism vs. catabolism
Respira:on: CO2
Photosynthesis: CO2
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Mauna Loa Observatory atmospheric CO2 data
Seasonal declines in atmospheric CO2 levels reflect summer*me plant growth in the Northern Hemisphere. Conclusion: On average, terrestrial plant growth is strongly carbon nega*ve.
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Direct air capture of CO2… does it work?
17 Trillion living trees on Planet Earth: Yes
2011 APS Report: No.
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Experienced business, scien:fic and engineering team
The New Sky Team:
Deane LiHle Joe Kosmoski Joe Lavelle Philip Michael Chris Burk Nick Jentzsch Margarite Parker Jordan MaHhews Susan FollioH MaH Koch Megan Chapman Mitch Minton
Legal/IP:
Sage Law Group Marsh, Fishmann & Breyfogle
Clients:
BP Saint-‐Gobain Owens-‐Illinois North Shore Energy Westlands WD
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New Sky Awards • $500K CCEMC CO2 Capture and U:liza:on Grant (2014) • SXSW Eco – 1st Place Greentech (2013) • Artemis Top 50 (2012, top five finalist) • Imagine H2O Prize (2011) • Na:onal Finalist, 2009 Cleantech Open
Awards
In pipeline, specific customers in:
• Oil and Gas • Mining / Mineral Extrac:on • Semiconductor Manufacturing • Water treatment
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New Sky “suppliers” New Sky customers
Companies that generate wastewater Companies that generate acid gases • CO2 • H2S • SOx • NOx
Companies that buy New Sky chemicals • Acid, Base • Carbonates • Fer*lizers • Hydrogen/oxygen • Sulfur
Business Model: • Build, Own, Operate or Technology Licensing
New Sky suppliers are customers too.
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New Sky Projects
• Oklahoma: Sour gas à Sweet gas + sulfur • California: Waste salt and CO2 à Agricultural chemicals
• Colorado, 2015: CO2 à Soda ash + acids (Avery Brewing)
• Alberta, 2015: Sour gas à Sweet gas + carbonates + sulfur
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Summary: CO2 can be a resource, not a pollutant
• New Sky mineralizes CO2 into useful carbonates
• Carbonates are widely used in industry and agriculture
• They also make great building materials
• But do they last??
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New Sky North Africa Field Site
Carbonates: awesome building materials since 3000 BC