The startup has developed a low-temperature electrolysis technology that converts CO emissions into fossil-free e-fuels and chemicals using renewable electricity. This process provides industries such as aviation and manufacturing with cost-effective, sustainable feedstocks, addressing the need for cleaner alternatives to traditional fossil fuels.
Funding
$5.3M 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
The continued reliance on fossil fuels for energy, transportation, and chemical production contributes significantly to CO₂ emissions, driving climate change and necessitating the development of sustainable alternatives. Existing methods for producing sustainable fuels and chemicals often struggle to achieve price parity with fossil fuels, hindering widespread adoption.
Solution
Liquid Sun offers a low-temperature electrolysis (LTE) technology that converts CO₂ and water into valuable e-fuel feedstocks and e-chemicals using renewable electricity. This process, inspired by artificial photosynthesis, recodes carbon emissions into sustainable hydrocarbons, providing a cost-effective alternative to fossil fuels. The LTE technology utilizes innovative catalyst materials and electrolyzer designs to enable selective chemical production, offering flexibility in the end-products, including carbon monoxide, ethene, and formic acid. Liquid Sun's solution integrates with existing infrastructures, supplying synthetic hydrocarbons to the energy, transportation, and chemical sectors, reducing carbon footprints and creating additional revenue streams for facilities.
Target Audience
Liquid Sun's primary customers include companies in the aviation, chemical, energy, transportation, and shipping industries seeking sustainable alternatives to fossil fuels and methods to reduce their carbon footprint.
Features
- Low-temperature electrolysis (LTE) technology for efficient CO₂ conversion
- Adjustable end-product capabilities, producing CO, ethane, or formic acid
- Robust and scalable electrolyzer system with modular design for easy maintenance
- Integration with existing industrial systems and distribution infrastructure
- Catalyst architecture made by atomic layer deposition (ALD) for enhanced performance
- Compatibility with intermittent renewable energy sources like solar and wind
- Potential for integration into existing power plants and biorefineries to capture and utilize CO₂ emissions