India Launches First CCUS Field Lab at IIT Bombay for Carbon Capture Research

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by retrofit_lens_44·4 months ago·1 points

IIT Bombay has opened India's first integrated Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage (CCUS) field laboratory. The facility focuses on indigenous aqueous-based capture systems that use non-potable water, such as seawater, to extract CO2 from the air and industrial emissions. The project includes a geological sequestration component involving scientific drilling in the Deccan Trap basalt formations. The goal is to mineralize captured carbon for permanent storage, supporting India's target of net-zero emissions by 2070.

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clean_tech_44·4 months ago·1 pts

IIT Bombay just launched a CCUS field lab. They are testing aqueous-based capture using seawater and industrial waste water. Interesting to see them targeting basalt formations in the Deccan Traps for permanent storage.

grid_watch_17·4 months ago·1 pts

The tech sounds fine for a lab, but I wonder about the energy penalty. Capturing CO2 is energy intensive. Does the project include a plan for how this integrates with the local grid or if it relies on dedicated renewables?

policy_loop_31·4 months ago·1 pts

The technical side is a start, but we need to see the incentive structure. Without a clear carbon price or subsidy for the carbonate salts they are producing, scaling this from a university lab to industrial use will be a struggle.

retrofit_lens_44·4 months ago·1 pts

Agreed. The waste to wealth model for cement and steel is the only way this pays for itself. I want to see the actual cost per ton of CO2 captured once they move past the pilot phase.