8 Rivers

8 Rivers is a technology and engineering company focused on creating innovative solutions for sustainable energy production and carbon capture. The company specializes in technologies aimed at significantly reducing carbon emissions, including ultra-low-carbon hydrogen production and direct air capture technologies.

At a Glance

Founded

2008

Location

U.S.

Basic Information

HQ Country

U.S.

Capture Medium Type

Solid

Regeneration Method

Temperature

Purpose

8 Rivers is a technology and engineering company focused on creating innovative solutions for sustai...

Founding Date

2008-01-01

Team

CEO: Bill Brown; Co-founders: Bill Brown, Miles Palmer, John O'Donnell.

Technology & Approach

DAC Approach

8 Rivers employs the Calcite process for Direct Air Capture (DAC). This patented process captures CO...

Sorbent Used

The sorbent used in the Calcite process is a proprietary material developed to optimize the capture ...

Regeneration Method

The regeneration method used involves a thermal approach to release the captured CO2 from the sorben...

Energy Costs

The current estimated energy costs for their DAC solutions are projected to be competitive with conv...

Deployments & Status

Current Deployments

8 Rivers has initiated various projects that incorporate carbon capture technologies. One notable pr...

Future Deployments

The company's roadmap includes the scale-up of the 8RH2 technology for producing ultra-low-carbon hy...

Certification Status

As of now, there is no specific information regarding whether 8 Rivers' carbon credits have been certified by independent certifying entities. The company emphasizes the importance of rigorous life-cycle accounting and supports comprehensive tracking to ensure the credibility of carbon credits.

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