The startup develops a low-carbon process that transforms difficult-to-recycle organic waste, such as paper cups, into carbon-rich adsorbents that enhance biogas production and promote plant growth. This technology enables farmers to achieve higher crop yields and increased profitability by utilizing waste materials effectively.
Funding
$2.8M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
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Product
Problem
Anaerobic digestion plants often suffer from low performance due to inhibitory substances and nutrient imbalances, limiting biogas production and increasing sludge volume. Traditional waste management practices struggle to efficiently recycle difficult-to-process organic waste streams like paper cups and wastewater screenings.
Solution
Carbogenics transforms difficult-to-recycle organic waste into CreChar, a sustainable carbonaceous material, using a low-carbon pyrolysis process. CreChar enhances anaerobic digestion by adsorbing inhibitory substances such as ammonia, releasing beneficial nutrients like magnesium, and fostering a more resilient microbial community. This leads to increased biogas production, reduced sludge volume, and improved overall plant efficiency. Spent CreChar can be further utilized as a plant fertilizer and soil amendment, promoting a circular economy.
Target Audience
The primary customers are anaerobic digestion plant operators seeking to improve biogas yields and reduce waste, as well as wastewater treatment facilities looking to enhance sludge treatment processes.
Features
- Converts organic waste, including coffee cups and wastewater screenings, into a carbon-rich adsorbent.
- Enhances biogas production in anaerobic digestion plants by at least 15%.
- Adsorbs ammonia and other inhibitory substances, creating a more stable environment for microbial activity.
- Releases nutrients like magnesium to support a productive and resilient microbial community.
- Reduces sludge volume in wastewater treatment processes.
- Spent CreChar can be used as a plant fertilizer and soil amender.
- Low-carbon pyrolysis process minimizes environmental impact.