'Sustaera' is a subdivision of 'Susteon Inc.' that focuses on carbon dioxide removal. Its flagship method of achieving this is direct air capture DAC) technology. In what is being called 'DAC 2.0,' Sustaera has developed a method of reducing the carbon that enters the atmosphere that is low-cost, energy-efficient, space-efficient, and built on existing energy sources.
DAC 2.0 is powered by materials available in existing supply chains that are not carbon-based but can be repurposed as carbon capture sorbents. The layout of DAC 2.0 structures is space-efficient as the capturing devices are not land-based, so they can be placed on surfaces in a land-conserving manner. On top of this, Sustaera's DAC 2.0 technology is modular, meaning it is scalable, customizable, and adjustable with relatively low effort.
When combining each of these boons, Sustaera's DAC devices are estimated to capture CO2 at less than $100 per ton. This is incredibly efficient when expert projections show the carbon capture industry of 2030 being valued at greater than $1 trillion.
Direct Air Capture Technologies
'Sustaera' Is Scaling Up Its Cost-Efficient Carbon Capture Tech
Trend Themes
1. Modular Carbon Capture - Sustaera's DAC 2.0 technology's modularity is a trend that disrupts carbon capture technology, meaning that it is scalable, customizable, and adjustable with relatively low effort, opening up new business opportunities.
2. Space-efficient Carbon Capture - Sustaera's Carbon Capture technology is space-efficient, leading to more areas where it can be used, enabling businesses to take advantage of previously unused sites.
3. Low-cost Carbon Capture - Sustaera's DAC 2.0 devices are estimated to capture CO2 at less than $100 per ton, which could disrupt the carbon capture industry of 2030.
Industry Implications
1. Energy and Utilities - Sustaera's DAC 2.0 technology is built on existing energy sources, providing opportunities for companies in the energy and utilities sector.
2. Chemical Manufacturing - Sustaera's use of carbon sorbents from existing supply chains opens up opportunities in the chemical manufacturing sector to repurpose existing materials.
3. Environmental Services - Sustaera's carbon capture technology could lead to new opportunities in the environmental services industry, which is set to grow exponentially by 2030.