CDR Verification Framework Documentation
Docs: Pathway
Direct Air Capture
VCL
4-5
Direct air capture (DAC) uses chemicals to capture CO₂ from ambient air and generate a concentrated stream of CO₂ for storage. We assume that captured CO₂ is not used for enhanced oil recovery. This pathway is VCL 4-5, meaning that current quantification capacity can establish permanent carbon removal with relative confidence.
Version history
Sep 19 2022
v1.0
First release.
Acknowledgments
This framework has been shaped by input and feedback from external experts, including CDR companies, scientists, and other CDR ecosystem actors. Any remaining mistakes or mischaracterizations are the authors’ sole responsibility.
CDR Company
v1.0
Heirloom
Scientific Expert
v1.0
Sarah Saltzer (Stanford)
Scientific Expert
v1.0
Susana García López (Heriot-Watt University)
Direct Air Capture
VCL
4-5
Direct air capture (DAC) uses chemicals to capture CO₂ from ambient air and generate a concentrated stream of CO₂ for storage. We assume that captured CO₂ is not used for enhanced oil recovery. This pathway is VCL 4-5, meaning that current quantification capacity can establish permanent carbon removal with relative confidence.
Version history
Sep 19 2022
v1.0
First release.
Acknowledgments
This framework has been shaped by input and feedback from external experts, including CDR companies, scientists, and other CDR ecosystem actors. Any remaining mistakes or mischaracterizations are the authors’ sole responsibility.
CDR Company
v1.0
Heirloom
Scientific Expert
v1.0
Sarah Saltzer (Stanford)
Scientific Expert
v1.0
Susana García López (Heriot-Watt University)