Svante Technologies Inc., a leading next-generation carbon capture and removal technology company, has announced plans to develop a groundbreaking carbon capture and storage (CCS) project at the Ashdown Pulp Mill in Arkansas.
The initiative represents a significant advancement in deploying Svante’s innovative carbon capture technology in the pulp and paper industry. It aims to generate high-quality carbon dioxide removal (CDR) credits while enhancing the sector’s sustainability. The project has been selected by the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Industrial Efficiency and Decarbonization Office (IEDO) for negotiations on a cost-share agreement of up to $1,499,889 (pending award number: DE-FE0032652). The DOE grant will support a Pre-FEED (preliminary front-end engineering design) study conducted by Svante in collaboration with its project partners, Paper Excellence and Wood, to assess the feasibility of post-combustion carbon capture using flue gas from the Ashdown mill’s recovery boiler.
Innovative Carbon Capture Technology
Svante’s rotating solid adsorption system, which utilizes advanced metal-organic framework (MOF) filter technology, offers several key advantages:
- Lower Carbon Capture Costs: By leveraging low-grade waste heat, Svante’s system significantly reduces energy consumption and the overall cost of carbon capture.
- Modular & Scalable Design: The technology’s modular structure lowers capital investment, minimizes disruptions to existing operations, and enables seamless integration into pulp mills.
- Environmentally Responsible: The solid adsorbent nanomaterials used in the process are non-toxic, eliminating harmful secondary emissions and liquid waste. Svante’s filters are also designed with sustainability and recyclability in mind.
Industry-Wide Impact
If the project reaches the Final Investment Decision (FID) stage, it will mark a transformative milestone for the pulp and paper industry by:
- Capturing Up to 1.5 Million Tonnes of CO₂: The project will leverage biomass to remove CO₂ from the atmosphere, classifying it as “organic” rather than anthropogenic emissions.
- Generating New Revenue Streams: The ability to create and trade high-quality CDR credits in the voluntary carbon market presents a compelling economic opportunity for the industry.
- Showcasing Svante’s Technology: Successful deployment will demonstrate the viability of Svante’s carbon capture solution for broader applications in industrial decarbonization.
“The pulp and paper industry presents a unique opportunity to combine technology and natural processes to remove CO₂ from the atmosphere,” said Claude Letourneau, President and CEO of Svante. “Our metal-organic framework-based carbon capture technology has the potential to revolutionize emissions management, and this program can serve as a model for wider industrial adoption.”
Strategic Collaboration
Earlier this month, Svante and energy company Tenaska signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to collaborate on an end-to-end carbon capture and storage project. Tenaska, which has multiple Class VI carbon storage permit applications under review, is focused on developing sustainable and cost-effective CCS pathways across the United States, including the Sugarberry CCS Hub in Texas.
Svante’s Arkansas project, along with its expanding partnerships, underscores its commitment to accelerating the deployment of scalable CCS technologies to drive industrial decarbonization.