Primary CCUS Area: CO2 Capture

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Tree Associates has developed an innovative carbon capture technology that addresses the limitations of traditional amine-based systems. Unlike amine processes, which are energy-intensive and face operational challenges with the presence of NOx and SOx, our solution operates without these necessities, offering a more sustainable and cost-effective alternative.

Our technology utilizes advanced cooling and compression techniques to liquefy CO₂ directly from flue gases, achieving over 99% capture efficiency. This method is notably unaffected by the presence of nitrogen oxides (NOₓ) and sulfur oxides (SOₓ), common impurities that can degrade amine solvents and reduce their effectiveness. By eliminating the need for water and steam, our system not only reduces operational complexity but also decreases energy consumption, resulting in a 50% reduction in energy costs compared to traditional amine-based methods from particular exhaust gas mixes.

The scalability and versatility of our technology make it suitable for various industries, including clinker production, aluminium production, marine transport, mining, and power generation. Its design ensures seamless integration into existing infrastructures, facilitating a smoother transition towards sustainable practices. Moreover, by avoiding the use of hazardous chemicals associated with amine processes, our solution minimizes environmental risks, aligning with global sustainability goals.

At Tree Associates, we are committed to providing efficient, cost-effective, and environmentally friendly carbon capture solutions. Our technology represents a significant advancement in the field, offering industries a practical pathway to reduce their carbon footprint and combat climate change.

Promethean Particles (“Promethean”) is a UK-based global pioneer, leading the industrial-scale manufacture of metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) – an exciting class of advanced materials that have extraordinarily high surface areas and can act as “sieves” or “sponges” on a molecular level. Promethean is primarily focused on developing and manufacturing MOFs for use in the fight against climate change, particularly for carbon capture and storage (CCS), biogas upgrading, water harvesting, and gas storage applications.

In the case of CCS, MOF-based carbon capture has the potential to deliver significant advantages over existing technologies; increased energy-efficiency, lower capital and operating costs, lower process complexity, smaller operating footprint, and an improved environmental, health and safety (EHS) profile. Similar benefits are expected for MOF-based processes over incumbent technologies in the other application areas targeted by Promethean.

However, the capabilities of MOFs has never been realised due to low manufacturing volumes and high costs. Promethean is unleashing the power of MOFs through the use of its patented manufacturing processes, which dramatically improve throughput and cost whilst increasing process reliability and consistency. Promethean operates a MOF manufacturing facility at its site in Nottingham, UK, that is the world’s largest manufacturing plant of its kind. The company also has an ever-increasing portfolio of new intellectual property on its manufacturing processes and products.

Since closing its Series A investment round in July 2024, Promethean has grown its team significantly to accelerate the commercialisation of MOF-based technologies. This has included expansion of its capabilities in both the large-scale manufacture, and application development, of MOFs. Promethean is collaborating with several organisations to evaluate MOFs in real-world environments and measure performance. Results to-date have been exciting, demonstrating that MOFs offer multiple benefits over alternative separation and capture technologies. For CCS, larger-scale MOF-based demonstration units are now planned on the path to full-scale implementation.