Fortera Technology - Craig Hargis.pdf

1、Technology IntroductionCraig W.Hargis,PhDAbout ForteraFortera is a team of highly passionate thinkers,doers,andproblem-solvers who share a vision that together we will reduce CO2 emissions.We have over 70 employees globally,made of:ScientistsEngineersEntrepreneursLocationsEarth Day 2023Timeline Mile

2、stonesFirst Commercial Pour2010New Cement Discovery Inspired by Nature20072014 First Commercial Product AirockRedding Plant Partnership Signed20212022GroundbreakingRedding,CAFortera Redding ReCarb Commercial Plant Development20232024Commercial Grade Product to Market2008 First Pilot PlantMoss Landin

3、g,CA4CalciteVateriteRare due to instability in ambient conditionsAragonitePredominantly found in the oceanMost common polymorph used in cement productionProducing a Rare Calcium Carbonate PolymorphIncreasing ReactivityFortera turns each ton of feedstock into a ton of cement by remineralization of CO

4、2Leveraging Existing Cement Plants and QuarriesMined LimestoneNo binding abilityInconsistent size and shapeInert fillerKilnCementCaOCO21 ton of CementWater activated bindingSpherical particlesReactive mineral1 ton of CaCO378Tie-in directly to the kiln emissionsNo flue gas separation,filtration,or co

5、mpression needed Industrial grade CO2 is mineralized into ReAct in its raw formCO2 Comes From the Cement Kiln Emissions5th Floor 9 DiameterFortera is a true industrial grade CO2 mineralization process that pulls directly from the kiln emissions and scrubs the flue gas as it is using our proprietary

6、solvent chemistry.Fortera Product Lines95%1%4%VateriteAragoniteCalciteReAct PureCalcium Carbonate Cement(CcC)Cements Independently99%1%VateriteCalciteReAct Blend Reactive Calcium Carbonate(RCC)Used in Hydraulic CementsBlendBenefit 1:Provides ample surface area for C-S-H nucleation.Creates a more hom