SBIR-STTR Award

Co-Generation of Low-Energy, CO2-Free Hydrogen and Ordinary Portland Cement from Ca-Rich Rocks
Award last edited on: 4/6/2023

Sponsored Program
SBIR
Awarding Agency
DOE
Total Award Amount
$500,000
Award Phase
2
Solicitation Topic Code
G
Principal Investigator
Cody Finke

Company Information

Brimstone Energy Inc (AKA: Finke, Cody )

1731 Popular Street
Oakland, CA 94607
   (206) 636-3382
   info@brimstoneenergy.com
   www.brimstoneenergy.com
Location: Single
Congr. District: 12
County: Alameda

Phase I

Contract Number: DE-AR0001231
Start Date: 4/22/2020    Completed: 1/22/2021
Phase I year
2019
Phase I Amount
$250,000
We are building a technology that produces low cost hydrogen while releasing low or no carbon dioxide emissions. Key to our affordable hydrogen is the co-generation of valuable co-products like: Sulfuric Acid or Cement. Our processes are lower emission, lower energy and lower cost than conventional production method. We validated a proof-of-concept in our lab in May 2019 and our objective is to develop a field test prototype by January 2021. In 2020, we will scale to 1 kg of hydrogen per day and continue testing and improving our technology. In 2019, Hydrogen is responsible for 2 – 3 % of global greenhouse gas emission, the cement industry for 6 – 8%, and transportation for 13 -15%. If we succeed on deploying our technology to meet the entire cement market, we could produce enough hydrogen for the entire hydrogen market, plus enough hydrogen to power all the cars in the world. This technology could pioneer a new industry revolution and reduce global greenhouse gas emission by more than 10%.

Phase II

Contract Number: DE-AR0001231
Start Date: 1/22/2021    Completed: 10/21/2021
Phase II year
2020
Phase II Amount
$250,000
We are building a technology that produces low cost hydrogen while releasing low or no carbon dioxide emissions. Key to our affordable hydrogen is the co-generation of valuable co-products like: Sulfuric Acid or Cement. Our processes are lower emission, lower energy and lower cost than conventional production method. We validated a proof-of-concept in our lab in May 2019 and our objective is to develop a field test prototype by January 2021. In 2020, we will scale to 1 kg of hydrogen per day and continue testing and improving our technology. In 2019, Hydrogen is responsible for 2 – 3 % of global greenhouse gas emission, the cement industry for 6 – 8%, and transportation for 13 -15%. If we succeed on deploying our technology to meet the entire cement market, we could produce enough hydrogen for the entire hydrogen market, plus enough hydrogen to power all the cars in the world. This technology could pioneer a new industry revolution and reduce global greenhouse gas emission by more than 10%.