Compact Syngas Solutions converts waste biomass and prepared solid recovered fuels into synthesis gas for industrial applications using gasification technology. This process provides a sustainable feedstock while mitigating the challenges of waste management.
Funding
$5.1M 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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Problem
Waste biomass and non-recyclable materials pose significant environmental challenges, contributing to landfill emissions and inefficient resource utilization. Traditional waste disposal methods often result in harmful greenhouse gas emissions, including carbon dioxide and methane. There is a need for sustainable solutions that convert waste into valuable resources while minimizing environmental impact.
Solution
Compact Syngas Solutions (CSS) offers a modular gasification system, the Micro-Hub, that converts waste biomass and prepared solid recovered fuels into high-quality, low-carbon syngas. This syngas can be used for various applications, including the production of heat, power, hydrogen, and liquid fuels. The patented downdraft gasification technology and multi-stage syngas cleaning process ensure the production of ultra-clean syngas, cleaner than natural gas. CSS's technology also incorporates carbon capture, producing biochar and capturing gaseous carbon for industrial use, making it a carbon-neutral solution. The Micro-Hub system can operate off-grid, providing a decentralized energy solution that reduces reliance on traditional fossil fuels and promotes a circular economy.
Target Audience
The primary target audience includes businesses and organizations seeking sustainable waste management solutions and decentralized energy generation, such as waste recyclers, forestry and sawmill operators, agricultural businesses, and industrial facilities.
Features
- Patented downdraft gasification technology for efficient conversion of biomass and waste into syngas
- Seven-stage syngas cleaning and cooling process, ensuring ultra-clean and high-quality syngas output
- Carbon capture technology, producing biochar and capturing gaseous carbon for industrial applications
- Modular Micro-Hub design, allowing for scalability and adaptability to specific energy requirements
- Capability to produce heat, power, hydrogen, and liquid fuels from a single system
- Compatibility with a wide range of feedstocks, including grade C waste wood, clean wood chip, compost oversize, tea prunings, RDF pellets, and bagasse
- Patented Pressure Swing Adsorption (PSA) technique for producing 99.999% pure hydrogen