Ki 13 develops a proprietary biomass electrolysis technology that converts lignocellulosic residues into low-cost green hydrogen and biogenic CO₂, the two feedstocks that account for 60-80% of synthetic fuel production costs. The process uses continuous catalyst looping to achieve what the company describes as the most energy-efficient route to commercial-grade feedstocks for e-SAF, e-methanol, and e-methane. An industrial pilot with 5 tonnes H₂/year capacity is underway in West London, targeting TRL 6 by 2027.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
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Product
Problem
Synthetic fuels such as e-SAF, e-methanol, and e-methane depend on green hydrogen and biogenic CO₂, which together represent 60-80% of production costs. These critical feedstocks remain too expensive and energy-intensive to source at scale, preventing clean fuel production from becoming economically viable.
Solution
Ki 13 has developed a proprietary biomass electrolysis technology that produces commercial-grade green hydrogen and biogenic CO₂ from lignocellulosic biomass in a single, highly energy-efficient process. The technology breaks down biomass to release biogenic CO₂ while simultaneously producing electrolytic hydrogen, using a continuous catalyst looping system. This approach valorizes abundant agricultural residues, forestry waste, and industrial side-streams that would otherwise decompose or be burned, transforming them into valuable chemical feedstocks. By addressing the feedstock cost barrier directly, Ki 13 enables synthetic fuel producers to access the inputs they need at significantly lower cost and energy intensity.
Target Audience
Primary customers are synthetic fuel producers, including sustainable aviation fuel manufacturers, e-methanol and e-methane producers, as well as industrial energy companies seeking scalable low-carbon feedstock solutions.
Features
- Proprietary biomass electrolysis process combining biomass breakdown with electrolytic hydrogen production in a single integrated system
- Continuous catalyst looping technology that enhances process efficiency and reduces energy requirements compared to conventional feedstock production
- Utilizes multiple lignocellulosic feedstock streams including agricultural residues (wheat straw, corn stover, sugarcane bagasse), forestry waste, and industrial side-streams from brewing, bioethanol, and paper pulp production
- Produces both green hydrogen and biogenic CO₂ as co-products, directly addressing the two largest cost components of synthetic fuel manufacturing
- Feedstock supply agreements secured to support five years of scale-up operations
- Industrial pilot facility with 5 tonnes H₂/year production capacity targeting TRL 6 by 2027