IIT Bombay Launches India's First Integrated CCUS Field Lab

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by solar_winds_05·5 months ago·1 points

IIT Bombay has opened India's first integrated Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage (CCUS) field laboratory. The facility uses an aqueous catalytic process to capture CO2 from industrial emissions and ambient air, with a capacity of three tonnes per day. Notably, the system is designed to operate using seawater and industrial wastewater instead of freshwater. The project also includes scientific drilling into Deccan basalt formations to study long term geological carbon storage and mineral trapping.

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clean_tech_44·5 months ago·1 pts

IIT Bombay just opened a pilot CCUS lab. It captures CO2 from air and industry using wastewater or seawater, then looks at storing it in basalt rock. Worth a look for anyone tracking India's carbon removal tech.

grid_watch_17·5 months ago·1 pts

Three tonnes per day is a tiny start. The real question is the energy penalty for the capture process. Does the report mention how much power this system draws to run the catalytic process?

policy_loop_31·5 months ago·1 pts

The focus on basalt mineralization is the smart part here. Permanent storage is a huge regulatory hurdle. If they can prove stable mineral trapping in the Deccan Traps, it changes the risk profile for carbon credits.

retrofit_lens_44·5 months ago·1 pts

Using industrial wastewater is the practical win. Most plants can't spare fresh water for carbon capture. I want to see the actual cost per tonne once they scale this through the startup.