CarbinX provides the world’s first small‑scale carbon capture device that attaches directly to natural‑gas heating appliances in commercial and residential buildings. The system extracts CO₂ from the exhaust, permanently sequestering it as potassium carbonate while reclaiming waste heat to improve building efficiency.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Buildings that use natural‑gas heating emit significant amounts of carbon dioxide directly from their boilers and water heaters, contributing to greenhouse‑gas emissions and increasing fuel costs. The exhaust heat from these appliances is typically wasted, further reducing overall energy efficiency.
Solution
CarbinX offers a compact, stand‑alone device that attaches to natural‑gas heating appliances and captures CO₂ from the flue gas in a single, zero‑waste chemical reaction. The captured CO₂ is permanently converted into potassium carbonate, a useful by‑product for soaps, detergents, fertilizers and other industrial applications. Simultaneously, the unit functions as an economizer, reclaiming heat from both the flue gas and the exothermic capture reaction to pre‑heat domestic water, delivering up to 20 % savings on natural‑gas consumption. The system is sized to fit in spaces comparable to two refrigerators, making it suitable for a wide range of building types, from residential complexes to stadiums and high‑rise apartments. By integrating capture and heat reclamation at the source, CarbinX reduces a building’s carbon footprint by 6–8 tonnes of CO₂ per year per unit—equivalent to the sequestration capacity of roughly 300 trees—while improving overall energy efficiency.
Target Audience
Primary customers are building owners, property managers, and facilities engineers responsible for commercial, residential, or institutional properties that rely on natural‑gas heating systems.
Features
- Direct attachment to natural‑gas boilers and water heaters for on‑site CO₂ capture
- One‑step reaction using potassium hydroxide that produces only potassium carbonate and water, with no harmful by‑products
- Permanent sequestration of carbon in potassium carbonate, a marketable commodity for various industries
- Dual heat‑reclamation system that captures waste heat from flue gases and the exothermic capture reaction to pre‑heat domestic water
- Energy‑positive operation: the unit reclaims more heat than it consumes, verified by third‑party lifecycle analysis
- Compact form factor (≈ size of two refrigerators) suitable for mechanical rooms in diverse building types
- Expected natural‑gas cost reduction of up to 20 % per unit, contributing to lower operating expenses and eligibility for maintenance rebates