Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Utilizing waste CO2 and waste steel slag to produce a high performance cement substitute
Agreement Number:
1029454
Agreement Value:
$948,148.95
Agreement Date:
Mar 4, 2025 - Sep 30, 2026
Description:
Our novel technology platform unlocks new advances in strength and durability for cement replacements. By permanently storing CO2 in industrial byproducts and natural materials—from coal plants, glass manufacturing, mine sites, and more—we are improving performance and lower emissions. We work directly with cement and concrete producers to utilize the CO2 they’re already capturing onsite for our processes. We also reduce second-order CO2 emissions by removing the need to import expensive SCM feedstocks from overseas and we use local wastes instead, such as steel slag. Carbon Upcycling’s SCMs decrease the amount of cement used in the production of concrete by up to 20%.
Specifically, in this project we will deploy our 50 tonne per day reactor with the goal to scale up to a 200 tonne per day reactor which utilizes waste steel slag, and CO2 emissions for permanent storage. This creates a stronger and more durable supplementary cementitious material (SCM). SDTC’s support of this project will expedite Canada's cement and concrete industry on reaching their goal of being net-zero by 2050. With the support of SDTC we are well on our way to deploying at all 16 concrete plants in Canada which would result in a 39.4MT CO2e savings. The support of SDTC means a healthier and cleaner environment for all Canadians.
Organization:
National Research Council Canada
Expected Results:
The NRC-IRAP Clean Technology Program will support Canadian SMEs in the research and development of sustainable development technologies, up to their commercialization, with the potential to deliver economic and environmental outcomes.
Location:
Calgary, Alberta, CA T3S 0A2
Reference Number:
172-2024-2025-Q4-1029454
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
800561235
Recipient Type:
For-profit organization
Additional Information:
The end date of this agreement has been modified by 304 days.
Amendment Date
Jun 27, 2025
Recipient's Legal Name:
Carbon Upcycling Technologies Inc.
Federal Riding Name:
Calgary Shepard
Federal Riding Number:
48011
Program:
Industrial Research Assistance Program – Clean Technology
Program Purpose:
The NRC-IRAP Clean Technology Program will support Canadian SMEs in the research and development of sustainable development technologies, up to their commercialization, with the potential to deliver economic and environmental outcomes.
Coverage:
NRC-IRAP Clean Technology projects stimulate wealth creation for Canada through sustainable development technological innovation, while improving Canada’s environmental indicators related to greenhouse gas emissions (GCG), waste management, air quality or drinking water based on the types of sustainable development technologies that will be supported.│Les projets de technologies propres du PARI-CNRC stimulent la création de richesse pour le Canada grâce à l’innovation technologique en matière de développement durable, tout en améliorant les indicateurs environnementaux du Canada liés aux émissions de gaz à effet de serre (GES), à la gestion des déchets, à la qualité de l’air ou à l’eau potable en fonction des types de technologies de développement durable qui seront soutenues.
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