At the critical stage of the net zero transformation of the global building materials industry, Holcim has achieved a major breakthrough! CaptureLab, the first dedicated carbon capture test platform located at the Matters-Tolosane Cement Plant in France, was officially put into operation. This innovative facility of 2500 square meters breaks through the core barrier of carbon capture technology from laboratory research and development to industrial landing, and speeds up the large-scale application of CCUS technology in cement industry with an open and innovative mode.
01 Anchoring net zero, accelerating decarbonization
Holcim firmly implements the 2050 net zero emission strategy, and takes CCUS technology as the core path to solve the inherent carbon emission problem of cement process in addition to product upgrading and energy substitution. At present, Holcim's eight CCUS projects in Europe have been funded by the European Union Innovation Fund, and its technological industrialization capability is in the forefront of the industry.
Relying on the technology precipitation of CaptureLab, Holcim plans to launch near zero-carbon cement and concrete products on a large scale in mature supporting areas from 2030. Innovative facilities such as CaptureLab are the key to this transformation because of the complex composition and special working conditions of cement flue gas.
02 Plug and play, accelerate the landing
of CaptureLab's core advantages for the industry's original open plug and play system, through modular infrastructure to reduce the threshold of research and development, efficient promotion of technology measurement and optimization. The platform is divided into two functional modules:
the fixed end (Holcim self-sustaining operation)
is equipped with complete flue gas pretreatment, supporting public system and analysis and detection equipment.
The pilot side (partner open access)
partners can directly carry their own carbon capture equipment to access the actual measurement, focusing on the core technology iteration. CaptureLab's first pilot project is
currently underway in partnership with Air Liquide, a global leader in industrial and medical gases, technologies and services.
Strict purification and benchmarking
of high-quality purification are the key to safe storage, transportation and resource utilization of carbon. Cement flue gas contains trace impurities such as ppm sulfur and nitrogen oxides, which are the pain points restricting the landing of CCUS in the industry. In response to this problem, CaptureLab has established a refined purification quality control system to ensure that the captured carbon dioxide is refined to a professional level.
The platform takes the purity of carbon dioxide ≥ 99.7% as the core standard, effectively avoids the risk of equipment corrosion, guarantees the high quality and safety of captured carbon resources, and lays a solid foundation for carbon resource utilization and permanent storage.
04 Co-creation, leading the transformation
CaptureLab has built an open innovation ecosystem integrating industry, education and research, and has created a unique facility with partners to test and promote cutting-edge carbon capture technology on a large scale. The mature carbon capture technology verified by the platform will be directly applied to Holcim's global production base, enabling large-scale production of near-zero carbon building materials. Ram
Muthu, Head
of Holcim Operational Excellence As Ram Muthu, Head of Holcim Operational Excellence, said, "CaptureLab will further strengthen our vision to be the partner of choice for sustainable building development."
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