“More work is needed to make carbon capture technology commercially viable for the private sector. This is especially important because CCUS offers much more than capturing emissions alone. Aramco has invested in a conversion technology that uses captured CO2 to create useful polymers, such as plastics, with just one-third the carbon footprint of conventional polymers. We have also developed a technology that uses CO2 instead of air to cure concrete — storing up to 20% carbon dioxide within the most ubiquitous construction material.”
-Ahmad O. Al-Khowaiter, chief technology officer of Saudi Aramco, discussing how capturing carbon emissions can help combat climate change. [cnn.com]
