Neg8 Carbon to validate direct air capture technology with Prochem Engineering
Neg8 Carbon, and Kilkenny-based engineering consultancy Prochem Engineering have signed an agreement to conduct a study defining the project specifications of Ireland’s first full-scale carbon capture system.
The system’s first module of Neg8 Carbon’s direct air capture (DAC) technology will be built at the Neg8 Carbon headquarters in Waterford and is expected to attract and capture 50 tonnes of carbon dioxide per year.
Neg8 Carbon specialises in developing novel electrostatic DAC technology for capturing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere to combat climate change and help industries achieve net-zero emissions targets.
The agreement with Prochem is expected to make DAC more affordable, efficient and scalable as Neg8 Carbon moves to an international commercial deployment.
Neg8 Carbon’s electrostatic DAC technology works by drawing in air and passing it over a specifically designed sorbent system that attracts and captures carbon dioxide molecules. The captured molecules can then be permanently and safely stored underground or converted into climate-neutral carbon products, such as sustainable aviation fuel.
Dr John Breen, chief technology officer at Neg8 Carbon, said: “The 50 tonne per annum unit will serve to validate Neg8’s system as a leading engineered carbon capture technology that will support industries and governments in their drive to net-zero and beyond to negative carbon emissions.”
Michael Kent, director at Prochem Engineering, said: “This collaboration reflects the shared commitment of Neg8 Carbon and Prochem Engineering to deliver innovative, sustainable engineering solutions that support meaningful environmental progress and a lower-carbon future.”
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