The global carbon crisis is of critical concern for all of us as the average surface temperature worldwide has risen considerably, with 2014-2018 have been the 5 hottest years ever recorded. By capturing carbon from point sources emissions from steel mills or landfills, we can convert them into bio-fuels and chemicals. Recycling carbon would lock it into a sustainable circular economy, while reducing carbon emissions.

1. Recycling Carbon For
A Greener Economy
Turning Harmful Emissions into Value
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2. What IS Recycled Carbon?
Defined as carbon-based
products such as fuel,
synthetic fibers, plastics, etc.
made from captured waste
carbon.
These waste gases are found
in emissions from large point
sources, such as a steel mill,
cement factory or biomass
power plant.
Source: https://www.lanzatech.com/
Captured carbon can theoretically be made
into any kind of fuel or chemical that is
currently based on petroleum.

3. The average global surface
temperature is rising and has
increased by about 0.74 deg
Celsius since the 1800s.
2014-2018 have been the 5
hottest years ever recorded.
The main cause of this warming
trend is all the carbon emissions
we keep pumping into the
atmosphere.
Source: https://science.howstuffworks.com/environmental/energy/carbon-capture-to-fuel-is-almost-here.htm
Climatologists believe this trend will continue
with potentially devastating consequences for
the global population and the environment.
The Global Carbon Crisis

4. Cause & Causality of Carbon Build-up
Fossil Fuel
Burning
Deforestation
Animal
Agriculture
Rising
Temperatures
Ice Caps
Melting
Rising Sea
Levels
The level of carbon pollution
has been rising since the
industrial revolution and is
now at its highest.
Source: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/sep/20/the-climate-crisis-explained-in-10-charts

5. Source: https://ourworldindata.org/co2-and-other-greenhouse-gas-emissions
40.5 billion
U.S. tons
Greenhouse
gas emitted in
2017. 20% of
which are by
cars, trucks,
airplanes, etc.
- NY Times
35% Increase
Greenhouse gases
from human
activities increase
from 1990-2010.
CO2 Accounts for
76%
Mainly from fossil
fuel and industrial
processes, as well
as forestry.
0.8 deg Celsius
increase
Higher than
1961-1990 baseline.
1.2 deg higher than
pre-industrial times.
Carbon Emissions: By the numbers

6. Solution: Recycle Carbon Using Microbes
LanzaTech has
developed a
technology to
capture and
recycle carbon
from gas
emissions using
microbes,
producing
various types of
carbon-based
products.
Source: https://www.lanzatech.com/

7. Some
products can
be used
directly as
fuel or
chemicals.
Others are
used as
‘drop-in’
chemicals in
refineries
Direct vs.
Drop-in
‘Fermented’
products &
co-products
withdrawn &
separated
using Hybrid
Separation
System
Product
Recovery
Gases are
fed into the
bioreactor,
dispersed in
the liquid
medium,
consumed by
microbes
Bio-Reactor
Carbon
monoxide
(CO) gases
from
emissions are
fed into the
gas stream
Gas Streams
The LanzaTech Process
Source: https://www.lanzatech.com/

8. Retrofitting Brewery Technology
By retrofitting a special type
of brewery onto an emission
source like a steel mill or
landfill site, pollution can be
converted by bacteria to
fuels & chemicals.
Other biomass resources
include municipal solid waste,
organic industrial waste and
agricultural waste.
Source: https://www.lanzatech.com/
Syngas generated from biomass resource
are also rich in carbon and can be
processed by microbes into reformed
biogas.

9. recycled Carbon Products
Ethanol
Jet Fuel
Bio-
polymers
Fabrics
BioDiesel
Aromatics
Potential products that can
be produced using carbon
capture & recycling.
Source: BETO 2017 WTE Workshop - Lanzatech

10. Example Product: Ethanol
Ethanol, aka alcohol, ethyl
alcohol, and grain alcohol, is a
clear, colorless liquid.
Uses of ethanol include:
• Fuel – >98% of U.S. gasoline
contains ethanol (E10 blend)
• A common ingredient in many
cosmetics & beauty products
• Solvents for paints, lacquers,
varnish, and household cleaning
• Food additive such as flavor of
food extracts (e.g. vanilla extract)
Source: https://www.chemicalsafetyfacts.org/ethanol/
The global ethanol market is projected to
grow by US$49.8 billion, driven by a
compounded growth of 7.5%.

11. Carbon from waste gas
emissions can be recycled
and processed into jet fuel.
One such platform is the
‘alcohol-to-jet’ (AtJ)
developed by LanzaTech. Via
a catalytic process, it can
upgrade ethanol to jet fuel.
Source: https://www.mordorintelligence.com/industry-reports/jet-fuel-market
The jet fuel market is expected to grow at a
CAGR of more than 11% during the forecast
period of 2020 – 2025 as stronger economic
growth is pushing air passenger traffic.
Example Product: Jet Fuel

12. Source: https://www.virgin.com/
Strategic Partnership, Sustainable Fuels
Low Carbon Jet Fuel
Virgin Atlantic has been
working with LanzaTech since
2011 to pursue the use of low
carbon jet fuel in all its
commercial flights.
In October 2018, Virgin Atlantic
completed the first-ever
commercial flight using
LanzaTech’s jet fuel from
Orlando to London Gatwick,
operated by a Boeing 747.

13. Example Product: Carbon-Based Synthetic Fibers
Synthetic fibers are made
through chemical synthesis.
Examples include nylon and
polyester.
Basically, recycled carbon
can be processed to become
synthetic fibers, which will
eventually be used to make
fabrics for a variety of uses.
Source: https://www.chemicalsafetyfacts.org/ethanol/
Synthetic fibers are used to make military
parachutes, stockings, spandex, etc.

14. Case Study: LanzaTech
Probiotics:
Yoghurt,
pickles, miso,
kimchi,
tempeh,
sauerkraut
Source: https://www.lanzatech.com/
2018
• World’s 1st commercial waste gas to ethanol plant set up in
Hebei Province, China.
2018
• 1st time jet fuel from waste carbon used in Virgin Atlantic’s
Boeing 747 flight from Orlando to London Gatwick.
2019
• Novo Holdings invested $72 million in Series E financing.
• Produced 9 million gallons of ethanol within 1st year.
Today
• Up to 100 employees, with extensive global patents.

15. Source: https://www.statista.com/
Recycled Carbon Fuels: Market Potential
USA is the
biggest
producer &
consumer of
bio-ethanol
Accounted for
57.65% of global
production in
2015, followed by
South America
(27.62%).
Bio-Fuel Market
Worldwide
Valued at US$101b in
2016, expected to
grow to US$133b by
2023.
Jet Fuel Market
Valued at US$300b
in 2018. Expected to
reach US$451b by
2026 (CAGR of 5.22%
per annum).
98% of US Gasoline
Contains Ethanol
Almost all of US
gasoline is blended
with 10% ethanol to
reduce emissions.

16. • The average global surface temperature is rising due to
carbon emissions we keep pumping into the atmosphere.
• We can now capture waste carbon gases from large point
sources and recycle them into fuels and chemicals.
• Carbon can be infinitely recycled, locking it into a circular
economy that is environmentally sustainable.
• With additional R&D and commercial applications, we can
reduce global carbon emissions significantly.
Conclusion

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