Malte Feucht
Founder
Phlair
Phlair develops an electrochemical Direct Air Capture (DAC) technology that captures CO2 directly from ambient air, providing a method for permanent carbon removal. This solution addresses the challenge of unavoidable CO2 emissions by offering verified carbon removal credits for businesses and individuals aiming to achieve net-zero targets.
- Clean Technology
- Energy
- Hardware
Updated 2 days ago
Funding
Raised to date
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Product
Problem
Despite efforts to reduce emissions, certain industries and activities produce unavoidable CO2 emissions that contribute to climate change. Traditional carbon capture methods can be energy-intensive or limited in scalability, hindering widespread adoption. There is a need for cost-effective and scalable solutions for permanent carbon removal to achieve net-zero targets.
Solution
Phlair develops electrochemical Direct Air Capture (DAC) technology that removes CO2 directly from ambient air. Their core innovation, the Hydrolyzer, enables energy-efficient generation of acid and base, making the DAC process compatible with intermittent renewable energy sources like solar power. This approach facilitates a more scalable and cost-effective method for carbon removal compared to traditional DAC technologies. Phlair offers verified carbon removal credits to businesses and individuals, enabling them to offset unavoidable emissions and achieve their sustainability goals. The captured CO2 can also be used as feedstock for various industrial applications, such as carbonated drinks and the production of sustainable aviation fuel (eSAF).
Target Audience
Phlair's primary customers include enterprises and SMEs seeking to offset unavoidable CO2 emissions with verified carbon removal credits, as well as project developers looking to implement DAC technology for carbon capture and utilization.
Features
- Electrochemical Direct Air Capture (DAC) technology using a proprietary Hydrolyzer for efficient acid and base generation
- Compatibility with intermittent renewable energy sources, such as behind-the-meter solar power
- Modular DAC design for developers to customize for specific use cases, including DAC+storage and DAC+utilization
- Verified carbon removal credits that meet standards for permanence, safety, and measurability
- Potential to use captured CO2 as feedstock for carbonated drinks, eSAF, methanol, and methane production
- Partnerships with project developers to deploy DAC technology in various locations, including Electra projects in Germany and Canada, and the Dawn project in Canada