Woods et al. (2025): Techno-Economic Assessment of Atmospheric Carbon Removal via Industrial Composting of Biomass Waste with CO₂ Capture
Ethan Woods, Nicolas Clauser, Jesse Daystar and William Joe Sagues, IN: ACS Omega, https://doi.org/10.1021/acsomega.4c10158
The techno-economic feasibility of removing atmospheric CO₂ via industrial composting of high-moisture, heterogeneous biomass waste with CO₂ capture is assessed. The novel composting process generates a relatively high concentration of biogenic CO₂ for capture, while avoiding the emission of methane and generating a nutrient-rich soil amendment. Empirical data generated from compost bioreactors at 0.5 L and 25 L scales inform the techno-economic assessment.