ReCarb® Plant in Redding, CA, USA
This first-of-its-kind plant executes Fortera’s patented ReCarb® process technology on a commercial scale, while also providing the building and industrial sectors with a scalable solution to drastically reduce carbon emissions.
Located on CalPortland’s campus at Redding, CA, the Fortera Redding ReCarb® Plant takes industrial CO₂ from CalPortland’s kiln and mineralizes it through Fortera’s patented ReCarb® process, creating ReAct™ — the market leader in green cement solution.
Economical Cement Decarbonization
Turnkey Bolt-On ReCarb® Plant Operation
Tailored Engineering Services for Each Partner
ReAct™ Product Solution Designed for Your Business and Marketplace Dynamics
Reduce Risk Exposure — Avoid CO2 Penalties
Accelerate Your Business and Product Portfolio Path to a Carbon Neutral Future
ReCarb® Plant Process
Our focus to work alongside our customers will pave a path to zero CO2 cement production by upcycling carbon emissions directly from the kiln.
1. Raw Lime Silo
Raw lime feedstock is stored.
2. Dissolution Reactor
Lime is dissolved. Use of proprietary solvent.
3. CO2 Absorber
Carbonation process. Precipitation formed. Reactive Calcium Carbonate (ReAct™) produced.
4. Clarifier
Slurry pumped in tangentially. Solids separate through gravity.
5. Filter Press
Mechanical plates press out liquid. Solid cake is separated and ejected at the bottom.
6. Dryer
Product cake is broken up with rotating blades. Hot gas dries product into powder.
7. Thermal Polishing
Final heat step to remove impurities.
8. Product Silo
Final product is stored in preparation for shipment.