Leaf-Tech
About Leaf-Tech
Leaf-Tech provides advanced materials and intelligent systems for efficient and scalable carbon capture. Their proprietary Self-Aspiration Membrane and optimized organic adsorbent enable cost-effective Direct Air Capture and flue gas treatment, reducing operational costs and meeting emission reduction targets.
<problem> Industries face significant challenges in achieving carbon neutrality due to the high cost and limited scalability of existing carbon capture technologies. Inefficient separation processes and the need for energy-intensive operations hinder widespread adoption and the ability to meet emission reduction targets. </problem> <solution> Leaf-Tech develops advanced materials and intelligent systems designed to make carbon capture more efficient and scalable. Our proprietary Self-Aspiration Membrane technology, inspired by natural leaf microstructures, offers superior permeance and selectivity under low-pressure conditions, reducing operational costs. Complementing this is our advanced organic adsorbent, optimized for Direct Air Capture (DAC) and flue gas treatment, which operates efficiently under mild conditions and boasts a lifespan exceeding a decade. These integrated technologies form the basis of our Direct Air Capture systems, which are designed for modularity, allowing for deployment from compact units to large-scale industrial platforms. Our solutions are engineered to address post-combustion emission capture, biogas upgrading, and hydrogen recovery, providing cost-effective and high-performance alternatives to conventional methods. </solution> <features> - **Self-Aspiration Membrane:** Utilizes nature-inspired microstructures for high permeance and selectivity in gas separation, designed for low-pressure operation and enhanced resilience. - **Advanced Organic Adsorbent:** Optimized for CO₂ capture with a lifespan exceeding 10 years, performing efficiently under mild conditions for Direct Air Capture and pre/post-combustion applications. - **Direct Air Capture (DAC) System:** Modular design supporting scalable carbon removal, from small decentralized units to large industrial platforms, with energy consumption below 500 kWh/ton CO₂. - **Post-Combustion Emission Capture:** Tailored solutions for industries like cement and steel to efficiently separate CO₂ from flue gas. - **Biogas and Natural Gas Upgrading:** Technology for purifying biogas/natural gas to pipeline standards with over 98% methane recovery and a 30% cost reduction. - **Hydrogen Recovery:** Membranes enabling selective H₂ separation from mixed gas streams (e.g., syngas, refinery off-gas) with high H₂ permeability and selectivity, suitable for high-temperature and high-pressure applications. - **Patented Technologies:** Holds filed patents for advanced membrane and adsorbent materials, representing significant advancements in CO₂ capture efficiency and cost-effectiveness. </features> <target_audience> Our primary customers are industrial facilities in sectors such as cement, steel, and energy, as well as companies involved in biogas upgrading, hydrogen production, and direct air capture initiatives seeking to reduce their carbon footprint and meet regulatory requirements. </target_audience>
What does Leaf-Tech do?
Leaf-Tech provides advanced materials and intelligent systems for efficient and scalable carbon capture. Their proprietary Self-Aspiration Membrane and optimized organic adsorbent enable cost-effective Direct Air Capture and flue gas treatment, reducing operational costs and meeting emission reduction targets.
Where is Leaf-Tech located?
Leaf-Tech is based in London, United Kingdom.
When was Leaf-Tech founded?
Leaf-Tech was founded in 2023.
- Location
- London, United Kingdom
- Founded
- 2023
- Employees
- 3 employees