Carbon Utilization Research Department
KIGAM
Carbon Utilization Research Department
The Carbon Utilization Research Department is dedicated to developing CO2 conversion technologies based on mineral carbonation. We focus on sustainable and low-carbon technologies using natural minerals and industrial by-products such as slag and gypsum. We conduct research that links lab-scale carbonation reactions using various materials with pilot-scale demonstrations for industrial application. Through this approach, we aim to enhance the practicality and industrial applicability of carbon utilization technologies.
Major Activities
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Development of resource utilization technologies based on mineral carbonation
* Target resources: natural minerals, slag, phosphogypsum, seawater desalination brine, etc - Securing and demonstrating key carbon conversion technologies to contribute to carbon neutrality
- Development of mineral carbonation technologies utilizing industrial by-products such as slag and phosphogypsum
- Development of technology for producing magnesium carbonates from seawater desalination brine
- Development of technologies for manufacturing high-value carbonates and by-products
- Development of integrated CO2 utilization technologies to address the climate crisis
- On-site demonstration of mineral carbonation technology
