SBIR-STTR Award

In-situ Production of CO2-derived Deicing Agent
Award last edited on: 11/8/2023

Sponsored Program
SBIR
Awarding Agency
DOD : AF
Total Award Amount
$749,997
Award Phase
2
Solicitation Topic Code
AF211-DCSO1
Principal Investigator
Carter Haines

Company Information

Opus 12 Inc (AKA: Twelve Benefit Corporation)

2342 Shattuck Avenue Unit 820
Berkeley, CA 94704
   (281) 235-2314
   N/A
   www.opus-12.com
Location: Single
Congr. District: 13
County: Alameda

Phase I

Contract Number: N/A
Start Date: 8/9/2021    Completed: 11/8/2022
Phase I year
2021
Phase I Amount
$1
Direct to Phase II

Phase II

Contract Number: FA8649-21-P-1530
Start Date: 8/9/2021    Completed: 11/8/2022
Phase II year
2021
Phase II Amount
$749,996
Opus 12 is building electrochemical devices that transform carbon dioxide (CO2) into useful chemicals, materials, and fuels. Opus 12 can produce syngas from CO2, a key intermediate to a range of valuable products. Opus 12 is exploring pathways with the Air Force and Army for in-situ production of critical materials typically purchased from suppliers today. This would reduce the need for supply chain complexity and stockpiling, and ensure an on-demand supply of critical materials, on-time and on-quality to be mission ready. In the proposed project, Opus 12 will develop a technology pathway from CO2 to a critical material needed by the Air Force and Army, enabling in-situ on-demand production. Opus 12 will demonstrate the full pathway to deliver 1 kg of this CO2-derived critical material. This development will form the foundation for future integration to a scaled-up system to meet end user needs.