Carbon Clean's capture technology uses centrifugal force to enhance CO2 absorption and can capture up to 285 tonnes of CO2 per day. It's modular CycloneCC C1 series, which combines Rotating Packed Beds (RPBs) with the company’s proprietary APBS-CDRMax solvent to increase efficiency, is now ready for commercial deployment.
Aniruddha Sharma, Chair and CEO of Carbon Clean, said, “The skills and experience of the teams on the ground, combined with CycloneCC’s modular, scalable ‘Lego-block’ design, have enabled the RPB to exceed acceptance criteria. The CycloneCC C1 RPB is a testament to the UK’s outstanding manufacturing capabilities. Producing the first commercial-scale product of this size in the UK is a strong signal that we are ready for large-scale global deployment.”
It represents a more than 20-fold RPB scale-up from the first industrial demonstration of CycloneCC, which was designed to capture up to 10 tonnes of CO2 per day.
The CycloneCC C1 series replaces the large columns traditionally used in carbon capture systems with compact, high-efficiency RPBs. Each unit can capture up to 100,000 tonnes of CO2 per year, while reducing equipment height by 70%, cutting steel requirements by 35%, and shrinking the overall footprint by up to 50%. The largest pieces of equipment are also up to 10 times smaller than conventional systems.
John Thewlis, Managing Director, Thomas Broadbent and Sons Ltd, said, “We were delighted to apply our extensive design and manufacturing expertise to help Carbon Clean bring their innovative carbon capture process and design to life. The RPB we manufactured exemplifies the best of British engineering – combining high performance with exceptional quality at scale. We hope this contribution supports the global mission to significantly reduce carbon dioxide emissions.”see Huddersfield businesses at the heart of tackling climate change while creating good, skilled jobs for our community."