Imagine a giant sponge that can soak up CO2 directly from the air, even when it's humid. Instead of using bulky heaters, this sponge is coated on a special material that heats up instantly using electricity, like a toaster. This makes cleaning the air much faster and allows the whole system to run on green energy.
Current Direct Air Capture technologies suffer from high energy intensity, short sorbent lifespans, and inefficiency in humid conditions, making them too expensive for wide deployment.
A fully electrified DAC system featuring hydrophobic zeolite sorbents on conductive substrates and an AI-driven energy optimization algorithm.
If you are a carbon removal provider dealing with high energy costs for CO2 desorption — this project developed an electrical swing process that uses renewable energy to lower operational expenses. It targets a TRL6 demonstration to prove efficiency.
If you are a gas producer dealing with the need for high-purity CO2 feedstocks — this project developed an optimization algorithm that manages the capture and conditioning chain. This ensures better purity and energy input for the final product.
If you are a grid operator dealing with excess renewable energy production — this project developed a fully electrified DAC technology that can act as a flexible load. It uses a weather-impact algorithm to optimize energy consumption based on available supply.
Based on available project data, the project focuses on using cost-effective and long-lasting hydrophobic zeolites to ensure low manufacturing costs, though specific price points are not provided.
The technology will be demonstrated at TRL6, with a stated plan to upscale to TRL 8 by 2032.
Based on available project data, there are no specific details regarding IP or licensing agreements provided in the project description.
The system uses a fully electrified process powered by renewable energy and includes an algorithm to assess the energy source mix and weather impact.
The project runs from 2025-10-01 to 2029-03-31, with a target to reach TRL 8 by 2032.
The consortium is heavily weighted toward commercial application, with a 47% industry ratio comprising 7 industrial partners, including 4 SMEs. Led by SINTEF AS and involving 15 partners across 10 countries, the group balances academic research (3 universities, 3 research centers) with practical industrial scaling, suggesting a strong push toward market entry.
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