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.
Founded
2008
Location
U.S.
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.
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...
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.