Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) On Jun 1, announced today that the University of Michigan’s Sequestration Squad was awarded first place in the first-annual American-Made Carbon Management Collegiate Competition.
The competition challenged students to help shape the future of carbon management by proposing regional carbon networks capable of transporting at least one million metric tons of carbon dioxide (CO2) per year from industrial sources such as power plants or ethanol production facilities to locations that either use the CO2 to manufacture products or for permanent storage. Advancements in regional carbon networks are essential to meet the Biden Administration’s goals to achieve a carbon-pollution-free electricity sector by 2035 and economywide net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.
“The University of Michigan continues to be a national leader in the fight against climate change and clean energy innovation and technology,” said Dingell. “Congratulations to the Sequestration Squad on this impressive accomplishment. I look forward to keeping up with their work to advance the carbon capture, storage, and transportation industries and move us closer to a zero-emissions future.”
“With this competition, DOE hopes to inspire the next generation of carbon management professionals to develop carbon dioxide transport infrastructure that will help drive technological innovation and emissions reductions, new regional economic development, and high-wage employment for communities across the United States,” said Brad Crabtree, Assistant Secretary of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management.
The Sequestration Squad’s winning submission provided a hyperlocal blueprint for safe CO2 sequestration and integrative city planning in Houston, Texas with a replicable pipeline system designed for major metropolitan areas.
The winning teams will have the opportunity to present their winning proposals at DOE’s annual Carbon Management Research Project Review Meeting in August 2023. Learn more about the competition and winning teams here.
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