Blue Planet
Tori Andrade is currently working as a Research Associate at Blue Planet, specializing in optimizing process chemistries to create synthetic limestone for carbon negative aggregate in concrete. Previously, Tori has held positions such as Special Exhibits Associate and Curatorial Assistant at the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History and Sea Center, as well as a Teacher at Acorn Village Forest School. With a Bachelor's Degree in Geology/Earth Science, Tori has extensive experience in research, analysis, and education in the field.
Blue Planet
Blue Planet’s technology uses CO2 as a raw material for making carbonate rocks. The carbonate rocks produced are used in place of natural limestone rock mined from quarries, which is the principal component of concrete. CO2 from flue gas is converted to carbonate (or CO3=) by contacting CO2 containing gas with water-based capture solutions. Thisdifferentiates Blue Planet from most CO2 capture methods because the captured CO2 does not require a purification step, which is an energy and capital intensive process. As a result, Blue Planet’s capture method is extremely efficient and results in a lower cost than traditional methods of CO2 capture.