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Clean Capture Tech

Clean Capture Tech is developing an advanced, adsorbent-based Direct Air Capture system that uses patented Absorbent Heat Exchange (AHX) plate technology. Their solution addresses the challenges of high costs, energy intensity, and scalability. Their system uses a fully electric, low-temperature regeneration process with minimal water and zero secondary emissions. This technology requires significantly less energy than traditional methods, with an energy efficiency of approximately 860 kWh per ton of CO2 captured. Clean Capture Tech aims to reduce costs below $85 per ton, offering a scalable and cost-effective way to capture atmospheric CO2 for permanent storage or reuse.
2021
Madrid, Madrid, Spain
Carbon CaptureEnergy ManagementSustainability

Innovation

Industry Problem

The startup aims to solve the high cost, energy intensity, and scalability challenges of Direct Air Capture by developing a more efficient, low-energy, and mass-producible carbon capture technology with minimal water use and zero secondary emissions.

R&D Focus

Clean Capture Tech, their Area of Research and Development is Direct Air Capture (DAC) technology for carbon dioxide removal, focusing on high-efficiency, low-cost, and scalable adsorbent-based systems with patented heat exchange plates designed for renewable-powered, water-efficient, and zero secondary emissions carbon capture.

Innovative Solution

Clean Capture Tech addresses carbon capture by developing an advanced, adsorbent-based Direct Air Capture system that uses patented Absorbent Heat Exchange (AHX) plate technology. This fully electric, low-temperature regeneration process operates with minimal water and zero secondary emissions, requiring significantly less energy (~860 kWh per ton CO2) than traditional methods. Optimized for mass production using off-the-shelf components, their solution offers a scalable, cost-effective way to capture atmospheric CO2 for permanent storage or reuse, aiming to reduce costs below $85 per ton.

Solution Effectiveness

Clean Capture Tech solution achieves a remarkable energy efficiency of approximately 860 kWh per ton of CO2 captured, which is significantly lower than many existing Direct Air Capture technologies. Their system operates with minimal water use and zero secondary emissions thanks to its fully electric, low-temperature regeneration process. They have demonstrated strong lab-scale results with this first-generation design, and their goal is to drive the long-term cost down to below $50 per ton of CO2 captured, well under the current industry costs that can range from $600 to $1,000 per ton.

Investment Funding

Last Funding Stage

Seed

Startup Stage

Pre-Seed

Lead Investors

Brinc

People

Founders

Board Members

CEO

Products

Product

– Adsorbent-based System “2.0” Direct Air Capture – Efficiently captures CO2 from the atmosphere for storage or industrial use. – Absorbent Heat Exchange (AHX) Plate Technology – Enables low-energy, fast, and water-efficient carbon capture with a patented design. – Customer Reviews – NA

Star Product

Absorbent Heat Exchange (AHX) Plate Technology is patented and uniquely combines a solid absorbent with an innovative heat exchanger design, enabling highly efficient, low-energy, fast carbon capture with minimal water use and zero secondary emissions, key factors driving cost reduction and scalability.

Awards and Recognitions

Media Apperance

– NWF Blog – E&E News – CBS News – North Western Now