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Since the start of the industrial revolution, approximately 2,400 gigatons of CO2 have been emitted by humans. A little of half of this has been absorbed by land and ocean sinks, leaving the other half to become increasingly concentrated in the atmosphere.
Carbon dioxide reduction alone is not sufficient…CO2 removal must be added to the mix of initiatives. GCS is focused on both of these initiatives by both reducing CO2 emissions in hard-to-abate industries and sequestering carbon…as a “net negative” business, GCS will remove more CO2 than it emits.
In order to achieve meaningful reductions in atmospheric CO2 concentrations, a variety of technologies and projects will be required. Biomass carbon removal and storage (“BiCRS”) offers a unique path to CO2 removal by leveraging billions of tons of CO₂ being captured via photosynthesis and converting it via pyrolysis into valuable low-CO2 products and carbon credits.
Integrating bio-based carbon products into supply chains is an immediate solution for decarbonizing industrial and manufacturing footprints. For industries that cannot easily make the switch to bio-based solutions, carbon credits offer an opportunity for corporations to reduce their CO2 footprint. GCS plans to offer a variety of high-quality carbon credits to meet the needs of any individual or corporation looking to reduce their carbon footprint.
GCS plans to offer high-quality carbon credits for sale to companies and individuals to support their carbon dioxide removal goals. GCS’ integrated pyrolysis and carbon capture model, GCS offers a unique mix of environmentally friendly, bio-based carbon credits:
When used in soil, biochar creates a carbon pool out of biomass that would ordinarily decompose or be processed in a way that doesn’t preserve carbon. One ton of carbon is equal to 3.67 tons of CO2. Durability is measured by the relative hydrogen and carbon content—biochar that is higher in carbon and lower in hydrogen is considered more permanent. GCS biochar has remarkably high (~95%) and stable carbon content and a very low hydrogen carbon ratio of 0.0xx ultimately providing a more durable carbon sink compared to lower carbon alternatives. GCS biochar high carbon biochar can persist in soil for centuries if not thousands of years.
Bio-oil, which retains much of the carbon from the original biomass, can be sequestered. The pyrolysis bio-oil can be injected and stored deep underground in salt caverns and disposal oil and gas wells where it sinks and solidifies, and the carbon becomes permanently sequestered…effectively putting oil back in the ground. Every ton of GCS bio-oil is equivalent to roughly 2 tons of CO2.
Similar to bio-oil, liquified CO2 can be injected deep underground into geologic formations where it is stored permanently. Carbon-capture integrated with pyrolysis technology offers a unique, comprehensive, and environmentally friendly solution for removing CO2 and storing carbon permanently. All CO2 produced from the production of biochar can be captured and liquefied, effectively producing a BECCS credit, resulting in a truly net negative process.
GCS has done significant research and testing on integrating carbon capture off pyrolysis flue gas. The carbon capture technology evaluated is well developed and tested…capture rates greater than 90% were achieved. This unique integration of technologies to capture and store carbon permanently while at the same producing bio-carbon products has significant societal benefits, including decarbonizing industry supply chains or being available as carbon credits.