The startup develops hybrid plasma technology devices that convert natural gas into zero-emission hydrogen and solid-carbon graphene by targeting fugitive methane emissions along pipelines. This process eliminates carbon dioxide emissions, enabling users to mitigate climate change while meeting future clean energy demands.
Funding
$18.3M 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.
Founders
Product
Problem
The natural gas industry faces the challenge of methane emissions from its infrastructure, a potent greenhouse gas contributing significantly to global warming. Existing methods of managing these emissions, such as combustion, release carbon dioxide and fail to capture the full economic potential of natural gas resources. There is a need for technologies that can mitigate methane emissions while simultaneously producing valuable products.
Solution
Rimere provides hybrid plasma technology solutions that convert natural gas into zero-emission hydrogen and solid carbon graphene, addressing both climate change and energy demands. Their approach targets fugitive methane emissions along pipelines and transforms natural gas into a clean hydrogen source and valuable graphene, without generating carbon dioxide emissions. The company's two primary devices, the Mitigator and the Reformer, work synergistically to decarbonize the existing natural gas infrastructure. The Mitigator captures fugitive methane emissions, while the Reformer converts natural gas into hydrogen and graphene using a plasma-based process. This technology offers a cost-effective and energy-efficient alternative to traditional methods, positioning natural gas as a solution for both climate change and future energy needs.
Target Audience
The primary target audience includes oil and gas companies seeking to reduce methane emissions, energy producers looking for clean hydrogen production methods, and manufacturers interested in utilizing graphene in their products.
Features
- Mitigator: A plasma thermal oxidizer designed to capture and eliminate fugitive methane emissions from sources like marginal wells and compressors.
- Reformer: Converts natural gas into hydrogen and graphene using sequential hybrid plasma technology, without CO2 emissions.
- Plasma Technology: Employs a hybrid plasma process to deconstruct methane molecules and recombine the elements into hydrogen and graphene.
- Graphene Production: Generates high-quality graphene, a solid nano-carbon material with applications in concrete, batteries, and other advanced materials.
- Remote Monitoring: Offers remote monitoring and data collection capabilities for operational oversight and performance tracking.
- Hazardous Area Certification: Mitigator is certified for safe operation within hazardous environments in the oil and gas industry.
- Hydrogen Blending: Reformer enables hydrogen blending into existing natural gas pipelines for immediate CO2 emissions reduction at power plants and other facilities.