ReCarb® Plants

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Category: Building Decarbonization

Fortera Redding ReCarb® Plant
ReCarb® Plant in Redding, CA, USA

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.

Fortera ReCarb® Plant in Redding, CA, USA
Fortera ReCarb® Plant in Redding, CA, USA
Redding ReCarb Plant - Product Super Sack
ReCarb® Plant in Redding, CA, USA
Redding ReCarb Plant - ReAct Supersack on Forklift
Employee at Redding ReCarb Plant
Fortera Redding ReCarb Plant
Fortera Redding ReCarb Plant
Employee at Redding ReCarb Plant
Fortera Redding ReCarb® Plant
Fortera Redding ReCarb® Plant
Fortera Redding ReCarb® Plant

Economical Cement Decarbonization

Turnkey Bolt-On ReCarb® Plant Operation
Turnkey Bolt-On ReCarb® Plant Operation
Tailored Engineering Services for Each Partner
Tailored Engineering Services for Each Partner
Specifically Designed for Your Business and Marketplace Dynamics
ReAct™ Product Solution Designed for Your Business and Marketplace Dynamics
Reduce Risk Exposure — Avoid CO₂ Penalties
Reduce Risk Exposure — Avoid CO2 Penalties
Accelerate Your Business and Product Portfolio Path to a Carbon Neutral Future
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.

ReCarb® Plant Process
Fortera ReCarb® Plant in Redding, CA, USA
1. Raw Lime Silo
Raw Lime Silo
3. CO2 Absorber
CO₂ Absorber
2. Dissolution Reactor
Dissolution Reactor
4. Clarifier
Clarifier
CO2 from Kiln Exhaust
CO₂ from Kiln Exhaust
5. Filter Press
Filter Press
6. Dryer
Dryer
7. Thermal Polishing
Thermal Polishing
8. ReAct™ Product Silos
ReAct® Product Silos
Gas Scrubber
Gas Scrubber
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.

Fortera provides technical engineering, research, and consulting services.