Synergistic Carbon Removal and Fresh Water Production with Capture6’s Tom Ricciardi

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Tom Ricciardi, Vice President of Business Operations at Capture6, discusses its fascinating technology that removes and sequesters carbon while simultaneously producing fresh water. Tom provides details on the process, carbon credits, and much more in this wide ranging interview. Plus, Reese Tisdale joins us for another Bluefield on Tap segment.

In this session, you’ll learn about:

Tom’s non-traditional path to the water sector
Capture6’s carbon removal and fresh water production technology
How the technology used renewable electricity to capture carbon from the air
How salt in salt water turns into a carbonate that can be permanently sequestered
The byproducts of the technology, including hydrogen, fresh water, and pure carbon dioxide
The carbon removal credits that are available through the process
How the technology differs from zero liquid discharge
The carbon removal potential and factors affecting carbon removal
How the chemical bond of the carbonate helps ensure sequestration
The circular nature of the process when paired with a wastewater treatment plant
How the synergy between carbon removal and fresh water production reduces the cost of each
Tom’s bathtub analogy for carbon markets

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