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Carbyon’s solution first saw light at Dutch research institute TNO in 2018. While working there, Hans De Neve investigated the use of thin film technologies for novel solar PV materials. As such, the technology of Carbyon builds upon decades of semiconductor technology developments.

Our target is a CO2 capture cost of below

100 euros/ton

Having the idea is great, but it took a great deal of irrational optimism to really get it done!

Having the idea is great, but it took a great deal of irrational optimism to really get it done!
Hans de Neve
Founder and CEO

Our approach

Carbyon uses a rigorously different approach compared to competing technologies: a fast swing process by means of a modular machine that contains a material, modified to efficiently capture CO2 out of air. 

 
 This fast swing process is the key to lowering the energy consumption as well as the machine cost.

1,000 tons / year
Small footprint
Low energy usage
Below 100 euros/ton
Our approach
A CO2 adsorbing substance is used to modify fiber membrane material with a huge internal surface, leading to a highly beneficial CO2 capturing capacity.
A CO2 adsorbing substance is used to modify fiber membrane material with a huge internal surface, leading to a highly beneficial CO2 capturing capacity.
Modifying the membranes relies on advanced and proven techniques, leveraging production tools that matured and scaled in the semiconductor industry.
Modifying the membranes relies on advanced and proven techniques, leveraging production tools that matured and scaled in the semiconductor industry.
Carbyon builds upon the engineering experience of the world’s leading mechatronic companies, enabling low-cost mass manufacturing of our high-precision machines.
Carbyon builds upon the engineering experience of the world’s leading mechatronic companies, enabling low-cost mass manufacturing of our high-precision machines.

Characteristics

The thin membrane allows to operate at very low pressure drops, minimizing the energy consumption.

The fast swing process allows for a very compact and reproducible machine design, lowering the manufacturing cost.

1,500 kWh/ton

of energy required by the fast swing process caters for an optimal energy budget.

50 euros/ton

is the capex contribution due to a very lean machine design, leading to an affordable solution at mass manufacturing scale.

Co-creation with ecosystem

Carbyon works in the ecosystem of the Brainport Eindhoven region. This allows us to combine the collective knowledge of universities, applied research institutes and the industry, all working closely together towards a product that can be mass manufactured worldwide.

We welcome new partners to our initiative, so please let us know how you think you can contribute.

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