Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Carbon Capture & Utilization (CCU) - For Alternative Cement Production
Agreement Number:
1029654
Agreement Value:
$1,146,221.11
Agreement Date:
Mar 4, 2025 - Oct 1, 2026
Description:
Demand for building solutions that meet the resiliency challenges of a changing climate that produce regularly occurring extreme weather events is accelerating. These events are driving demand for cement-based building envelopes and materials that are difficult to compete with in terms of resiliency, but at odds with Climate goals for decarbonization. Without a North American source of a low carbon footprint cement, to replace the reliance on traditional cement or Asian originating alternative cement products, generating meaningful reductions in GHG emissions will be unachievable. Furthermore, security of supply chains and the Canadian advantage of pumped brines available will be left untapped.ZS2’s project, “Carbon capture and utilization plant for Direct-air-capture to magnesium cement from brine water” will demonstrate a pilot scale, continuous manufacturing process, using patent pending technology and biomass feedstock, to produce electrode-grade Activated Carbon in Canada. The production process uses renewable biomass feedstock (lignin), a waste material from the domestic pulp and paper industry, to create a high value product that:provides superior structural capabilities compared to competitors, promotes a sustainable, circular economy, provides a secure domestic supply chain, and eliminates overseas sourcing, reducing fuel usage and lowering GHGs.
Organization:
National Research Council Canada
Expected Results:
The expected results and outcomes of NRC Industrial Research Assistance Program is focused on growing small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) through innovation and wealth creation for Canada.
Location:
Calgary, Alberta, CA T2C 5A9
Reference Number:
172-2024-2025-Q4-1029654
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
740295878
Recipient Type:
For-profit organization
Additional Information:
This agreement has been amended 2 time(s). The end date of this agreements has been modified by 274 days.
Amendment Date
Feb 6, 2026
Recipient's Legal Name:
ZS2 Technologies Ltd.
Federal Riding Name:
Calgary Shepard
Federal Riding Number:
48011
Program:
Industrial Research Assistance Program
Program Purpose:
The purpose of Industrial Research Assistance Program Contributions to Firms is to provide support that assists small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to advance their innovation knowledge and ability to innovate, grow through innovation and stimulate wealth creation for Canada.
Coverage:
Industrial Research Assistance Program projects stimulate wealth creation for Canada through technological innovation and strengthen Canadian innovation ecosystem by creating new industrial capacity.
NAICS Code:
33999
Amendments: