Rudaiba

When was the last time you thought about the CO₂ in the air you're breathing right now? For me, it was this morning. Why? Because we've hit 420 parts per million(ppm), higher than at any time in the past 3 million years[1]. Even if we stopped all emissions today, that legacy CO₂ would continue warming our planet for centuries. The climate math is clear: we need to actively pull carbon back out of the sky. Executive Summary Corbent builds shipping-container-sized "carbon vacuums" that capture CO₂ from air using 90% less energy than current methods. Our breakthrough combines metal-organic frameworks with electrochemical triggering to slash costs from $500+ to under $100 per ton. We're seeking strategic partners and funding to scale from our 2025 pilot to gigaton removal capacity by 2040, delivering carbon credits from the most energy-efficient direct air capture technology on the market. Quick Specs: * Energy use: 0.65 GJ/ton CO₂ (vs. current DAC at 5–10 GJ/ton) * Module capacity: 500 tons CO₂/year per 40-ft container * Target cost: <$50/ton at scale (vs. $125–335/ton for current tech) * Storage method: Permanent basalt mineralization (>95% in 2 years) * Scaling approach: Factory-produced modules, roll-to-roll MOF sheets * Technology Readiness: Currently TRL 5, piloting TRL 6 in 2025 Why Today's Carbon Capture Falls Short Here's why the DAC technology we have today simply won't scale to what we need: It's an energy hog. CO₂ in air is just 0.041% – over 100 times more dilute than in industrial flue gases[2]. Current DAC systems demand a staggering 5–15 GJ of energy per tonne (1.4–4.2 MWh)[3]. This is equivalent to what an average U.S. home uses in 6–18 months. With this energy intensity, large-scale deployment becomes nearly impossible. Current direct air capture methods demand on the order of 5–10 GJ per tonne CO₂ (heat + electricity combined), far above theoretical minimums. Alternative approaches and new materials could cut this dramatically – by up