Computational and experimental research and development on advanced sorbents for efficient, low-cost DAC systems

Lead Proponent

Université Laval

Project Objectives

The aim of this project is to conduct research focused on identifying efficient and cost-competitive solid adsorbents for direct air capture (DAC) applications using an integrated molecular modelling and machine learning technique, and to validate their performance through experiments.

Expected Results

This project aims to:

1. Support Canada in achieving its net emissions target by 2050 through DAC technology.
2. Promote community development, job creation, and contracting by implementing DAC plants.
3. Promote local job creation by recruiting and training graduate students and two postdoctoral fellows.
4. Foster entrepreneurship and job creation in local and Indigenous communities through the development of the carbon technology sector.
5. Improve the commercial viability of CCUS DAC technologies.