Torrent Energy provides a modular conversion platform that turns waste oil streams into high‑purity hydrogen and carbon black with zero direct CO₂ emissions. By operating at the point of use and integrating renewable electricity, the system delivers low‑cost, fully green hydrogen for fuel cells, industrial power, and fleet depots while generating a marketable carbon black by‑product.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Current hydrogen production relies on fossil‑based processes that emit large amounts of CO₂, and waste oil streams such as motor oil and cooking oil are typically incinerated or landfilled, creating additional greenhouse‑gas emissions. These factors limit the availability of low‑cost, carbon‑free hydrogen for emerging clean‑energy applications.
Solution
Torrent Energy offers a conversion platform that transforms diverse waste oil streams into high‑purity hydrogen and valuable carbon black without generating any greenhouse‑gas emissions. The technology operates at the point of use, allowing on‑site hydrogen generation for applications ranging from retail fueling to industrial power plants. By leveraging renewable electricity, the process delivers hydrogen at a lower cost than conventional green‑hydrogen methods while simultaneously producing carbon black as a marketable by‑product. The system is modular and can be scaled to match the hydrogen demand of any project, providing a flexible bridge between existing energy needs and a zero‑CO₂ future.
Target Audience
Primary customers include hydrogen fuel cell manufacturers, heavy‑truck and fleet operators, power generation facilities, and industrial users seeking on‑site green hydrogen and carbon black supply.
Features
- Waste‑oil feedstock conversion that yields hydrogen and carbon black with zero direct CO₂ emissions
- Point‑of‑use, modular reactors suitable for retail stations, fleet depots, power plants, and bulk production facilities
- Integration with renewable electricity sources to ensure fully green hydrogen output
- Low‑cost hydrogen production achieved through utilization of otherwise discarded oil streams
- Co‑production of high‑value carbon black for industrial applications, creating an additional revenue stream
- Scalable architecture that can be sized from small on‑site units to large bulk production plants