CarbonOrO provides a bi‑phasic amine solvent that captures CO₂ at low temperatures and releases it at moderate pressure, using roughly 40% less energy than conventional MEA systems and offering higher solvent stability. Its modular 20‑ft container units can capture up to 100 kt CO₂ per year and are delivered pre‑assembled for rapid deployment, with flexible licensing and per‑tonne service models for large industrial emitters.
Funding
$4.3M 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
Industrial processes in hard‑to‑abate sectors such as waste management, energy, oil & gas, steel, cement, glass and chemicals emit large volumes of CO₂ directly from their flue gases. Existing capture technologies often require high energy input, suffer solvent degradation, and need large installations, making widespread adoption costly and inefficient.
Solution
CarbonOrO offers a bi‑phasic amine solvent that captures CO₂ at low temperatures (70 °C) and releases it at moderate pressure (4–6 bar) with regeneration temperatures of 105–120 °C, achieving roughly 40 % lower energy consumption than conventional mono‑ethanolamine (MEA) systems. The solvent’s high loading and resistance to oxidative and thermal degradation reduce operational costs and extend solvent life. Capture units are modular, container‑based (20 ft) and can be pre‑assembled off‑site, enabling rapid deployment of capacities up to 100 kt CO₂ per year. CarbonOrO also provides licensing models for bespoke installations and a Carbon Capture‑as‑a‑Service (CCAAS) offering that bills customers per tonne of CO₂ captured, covering 5–50 % of flue‑gas emissions.
Target Audience
Primary customers are large industrial emitters in hard‑to‑abate sectors seeking cost‑effective CO₂ capture, as well as engineering firms and technology integrators that require licensed or turnkey capture solutions.
Features
- Bi‑phasic amine solvent with 40 % lower regeneration energy compared to MEA
- Low‑temperature phase shift (>70 °C) enables CO₂ release at 4–6 bar, reducing compression needs
- High solvent loading and resistance to oxidative/thermal degradation for longer solvent life
- Modular 20 ft container units delivering up to 100 kt CO₂/yr, pre‑assembled off‑site for fast installation
- Flexible business models: direct unit sales, geographic/industry licensing, and per‑tonne CCAAS pricing
- Applicability across waste management, energy, oil & gas, steel, cement, glass, and chemicals sectors