Project sponsor
Center for Negative Carbon Emissions
Spring 2025

Automated Sorbent Packet Manufacturing for CO₂ Capture
The Center for Negative Carbon Emissions, or CNCE, currently manufactures sorbent packets manually, aiming to produce 100,000 packets for their next mechanical tree. However, their process takes about 8 hours to produce 100 packets. CNCE has enlisted the team to automate part of the process to increase production speed. The solution focuses on streamlining the…

Moisture-Activated Sorbent Captures CO₂ from Air Without Thermal Input
The team is collaborating with ASU’s Center for Negative Carbon Emissions, or CNCE, a research facility focused on reducing and actively removing carbon emissions. CNCE, in partnership with Purolite, is developing a revolutionary solvent that absorbs carbon with minimal thermal energy input. To attract investment and customers, more data on the solvent’s long-term performance and…