2246965
Project Grant
Overview
Grant Description
SBIR Phase I: Enhanced Blue Carbon: A novel carbon dioxide removal strategy for climate change mitigation - The broader/commercial impact of this Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I project is to combat climate change, enhance coastal resilience, and counter ocean acidification.
This project will develop a nature-based approach that deploys olivine sand safely into salty marshes for atmospheric carbon dioxide removal (CDR) while restoring marsh ecosystems. This project will contribute societal value by driving innovation and new approaches in earth sciences, ocean sciences, and marine and coastal engineering. It will produce a rigorous, cost-effective method for carbon dioxide removal to generate carbon credits that can be bought on carbon exchanges to achieve net-zero emissions.
Once at scale, the technology could permanently capture millions of tons of carbon/year at < $100 per ton. The impact on the lives of US citizens could be significant, both through green job creation and through climate crisis mitigation.
This project will develop Enhanced Blue Carbon (EBC), a novel, nature-based, carbon dioxide removal (CDR) technology that combines and improves two of the most cost-effective, scalable, and permanent CDR technologies: ocean alkalinity enhancement (OAE) and blue carbon (BC).
The proposed research consists of a field trial that will produce a carbon quantification model, ecological impact report, and life cycle analysis (LCA) determining the efficiency and safety of EBC. This experiment is the first of its kind and is a critical step in developing a third-party accredited measurement-reporting-verification (MRV) methodology that directly connects EBC to carbon markets.
The efficiency and safety of EBC will be assessed through geochemical and biogeochemical characterization of porewater, sediments, and biomass collected during the field trial. This data will be integrated in a proprietary 1-dimensional reactive-transport model that can be used to estimate carbon removal potential in EBC projects.
This award reflects NSF's statutory mission and has been deemed worthy of support through evaluation using the Foundation's intellectual merit and broader impacts review criteria.
This project will develop a nature-based approach that deploys olivine sand safely into salty marshes for atmospheric carbon dioxide removal (CDR) while restoring marsh ecosystems. This project will contribute societal value by driving innovation and new approaches in earth sciences, ocean sciences, and marine and coastal engineering. It will produce a rigorous, cost-effective method for carbon dioxide removal to generate carbon credits that can be bought on carbon exchanges to achieve net-zero emissions.
Once at scale, the technology could permanently capture millions of tons of carbon/year at < $100 per ton. The impact on the lives of US citizens could be significant, both through green job creation and through climate crisis mitigation.
This project will develop Enhanced Blue Carbon (EBC), a novel, nature-based, carbon dioxide removal (CDR) technology that combines and improves two of the most cost-effective, scalable, and permanent CDR technologies: ocean alkalinity enhancement (OAE) and blue carbon (BC).
The proposed research consists of a field trial that will produce a carbon quantification model, ecological impact report, and life cycle analysis (LCA) determining the efficiency and safety of EBC. This experiment is the first of its kind and is a critical step in developing a third-party accredited measurement-reporting-verification (MRV) methodology that directly connects EBC to carbon markets.
The efficiency and safety of EBC will be assessed through geochemical and biogeochemical characterization of porewater, sediments, and biomass collected during the field trial. This data will be integrated in a proprietary 1-dimensional reactive-transport model that can be used to estimate carbon removal potential in EBC projects.
This award reflects NSF's statutory mission and has been deemed worthy of support through evaluation using the Foundation's intellectual merit and broader impacts review criteria.
Awardee
Funding Goals
THE GOAL OF THIS FUNDING OPPORTUNITY, "NSF SMALL BUSINESS INNOVATION RESEARCH (SBIR)/ SMALL BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER (STTR) PROGRAMS PHASE I", IS IDENTIFIED IN THE LINK: HTTPS://WWW.NSF.GOV/PUBLICATIONS/PUB_SUMM.JSP?ODS_KEY=NSF22551
Grant Program (CFDA)
Awarding Agency
Place of Performance
San Francisco,
California
94114-2512
United States
Geographic Scope
Single Zip Code
Related Opportunity
22-551
Project Vesta, Pbc was awarded
Project Grant 2246965
worth $273,994
from in August 2023 with work to be completed primarily in San Francisco California United States.
The grant
has a duration of 1 year and
was awarded through assistance program 47.084 NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships.
SBIR Details
Research Type
SBIR Phase I
Title
SBIR Phase I:Enhanced Blue Carbon: a novel carbon dioxide removal strategy for climate change mitigation
Abstract
The broader/commercial impact of this Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I project is to combat climate change, enhance coastal resilience, and counter ocean acidification. This project will develop a nature-based approach that deploys Olivine sand safely into salty marshes for atmospheric carbon dioxide removal (CDR) while restoring marsh ecosystems. This project will contribute societal value by driving innovation and new approaches in Earth Sciences, Ocean Sciences, and Marine and Coastal Engineering. It will produce a rigorous, cost-effective method for carbon dioxide removal to generate carbon credits that can be bought on carbon exchanges to achieve net-zero emissions. Once at scale, the technology could permanently capture millions of tons of carbon/year at less than $100 per ton. The impact on the lives of US citizens could be significant, both through green job creation and through climate crisis mitigation._x000D_ _x000D_ This project will develop Enhanced Blue Carbon (EBC), a novel, nature-based, carbon dioxide removal (CDR) technology that combines and improves two of the most cost effective, scalable, and permanent CDR technologies: Ocean Alkalinity Enhancement (OAE) and Blue Carbon (BC). The proposed research consists of a field trial that will produce a carbon quantification model, ecological impact report, and Life Cycle Analysis (LCA) determining the efficiency and safety of EBC. This experiment is the first of its kind and is a critical step in developing a third-party accredited measurement-reporting-verification (MRV) methodology that directly connects EBC to carbon markets. The efficiency and safety of EBC will be assessed through geochemical and biogeochemical characterization of porewater, sediments, and biomass collected during the field trial. This data will be integrated in a proprietary 1-dimensional reactive-transport model that can be used to estimate carbon removal potential in EBC projects._x000D_ _x000D_ This award reflects NSF's statutory mission and has been deemed worthy of support through evaluation using the Foundation's intellectual merit and broader impacts review criteria.
Topic Code
ET
Solicitation Number
NSF 22-551
Status
(Complete)
Last Modified 4/4/24
Period of Performance
8/15/23
Start Date
7/31/24
End Date
Funding Split
$274.0K
Federal Obligation
$0.0
Non-Federal Obligation
$274.0K
Total Obligated
Activity Timeline
Transaction History
Modifications to 2246965
Additional Detail
Award ID FAIN
2246965
SAI Number
None
Award ID URI
SAI EXEMPT
Awardee Classifications
Other
Awarding Office
491503 TRANSLATIONAL IMPACTS
Funding Office
491503 TRANSLATIONAL IMPACTS
Awardee UEI
M9E9JU2BW666
Awardee CAGE
95SG1
Performance District
CA-11
Senators
Dianne Feinstein
Alejandro Padilla
Alejandro Padilla
Budget Funding
| Federal Account | Budget Subfunction | Object Class | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Research and Related Activities, National Science Foundation (049-0100) | General science and basic research | Grants, subsidies, and contributions (41.0) | $273,994 | 100% |
Modified: 4/4/24