HeidelbergCement and Joule announce partnership
Companies announce partnership to explore carbon-neutral fuel application in cement manufacturing
JOULE, pioneers in the production of liquid fuels from recycled CO2, and HeidelbergCement have announced a partnership designed to explore application of Joule’s technology to mitigate carbon emissions in cement manufacturing.
As part of the agreement, emissions (or offtake gas) from various HeidelbergCement factories could provide Joule with the waste CO2 required to feed their advanced helioculture platform that effectively recycles CO2 back into fuel.
A successful partnership between Joule and HeidelbergCement could, over time, result in the co-location of Joule’s Helioculture Technology at one or more HeidelbergCement sites around the world.
‘We’ve been focused on lowering carbon emissions for more than two decades, and we are excited to take further steps to lower our CO2 emissions by working with a dedicated organization with state-of-the-art technology that is committed to protecting the climate,’ said Jan Theulen, director of alternative resources at HeidelbergCement.
‘Joule’s process, which effectively recycles waste CO2 into liquid fuels, is a perfect match for HeidelbergCement and our core values, and we look forward to starting the journey towards a long-term, mutually beneficial relationship.’
Joule’s Helioculture process directly and continuously converts sunlight and waste CO2 into infrastructure-ready fuels, including ethanol and alkanes that serve as highly blendable feedstock for diesel and jet-fuel products. Requiring little more than abundantly available inputs, including sunlight, brackish or sea water and waste CO2, the process is well suited for global deployment.
For organizations such as HeidelbergCement, Joule say they can help turn a carbon challenge into a carbon solution by capturing and recycling waste CO2.
‘Carbon emissions are a challenge faced by many industries that are of critical importance to everyday life, such as cement,’ said Brian Baynes (pictured), chief executive officer of Joule. ‘We are pleased to have the opportunity to partner with HeidelbergCement in an attempt to develop a modern, ultra-low carbon cement manufacturing process.’
