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Dutch company offers energy-efficient pulsed non thermal plasma technology to convert Co2 /methane into valuable hydrocarbons and is looking for industrial partners in Europe.

Summary

Profile Type
  • Technology offer
POD Reference
TONL20241003021
Term of Validity
3 October 2024 - 3 October 2025
Company's Country
  • Netherlands
Type of partnership
  • Commercial agreement with technical assistance
Targeted Countries
  • All countries
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General information

Short Summary
A Dutch company has developed innovative technology that utilizes energy-efficient plasma to transform CO2, a significant climate change contributor, into valuable chemicals. The company seeks industrial partners to customize this technology for specific applications. Target sectors include cement and oil & gas, which can harness excess electrical energy to convert CO2 into chemical energy. This technology enables industries to reduce their carbon footprint while producing marketable products.
Full Description
The Dutch SME is collaborating with a Technical University to develop a new generation of plasma systems for air purification. This second-generation technology is based on Pulsed Power (PP) plasma technology and is expected to be more energy-efficient and more precise in removing harmful gases or modifying gases. The project aims to convert methane and or Co2 into other chemical substances. This will require significant improvements in process efficiency and system optimization. The project team will develop new knowledge and build a pilot system to test the technology with end users.

About the technology in steps:

1 Polluted air is processed by pulsed plasma reactor
2 Very short pulses of several 10k volts
3 Intervals of 1 nanoseconds
4The plasma converts various harmful molecules into new substances / hydrocarbons
5 Air is cleaned
6 No CO2 emission

Achievements:

- Development of second-generation plasma reactors at the University
- TRL 5 / 6
- Pilot scale
- Scientific proof of CO2 conversion

The company is now looking for industrial partners to test and implement the technology.
Advantages and Innovations
Advantages of the invention:

* Up to 90 % reduction of energy use compared to traditional air scrubbers
* No moving parts
* No consumables like chemicals, filters etc and hardly any water required
* Produces (green) hydrocarbons who are normally produced by using fossil fuels
* Use: final stage of a process: ‘end of pipe'; minimal constructional changes
* Safe operating temperature max 32c
Industrial flue gases of oil company, steel companies and industrial bakeries have been successfully tested / validated with this technology
* Technology effectively tested with for example methane, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, nitrogen oxides and hydrogen Sulfide
Stage of Development
  • Available for demonstration
Sustainable Development Goals
  • Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
  • Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities
  • Goal 15: Life on Land
IPR status
  • Secret know-how

Partner Sought

Expected Role of a Partner
The company seeks industrial partners to customize this technology for specific applications.
Type and Size of Partner
  • Big company
  • SME 50 - 249
Type of partnership
  • Commercial agreement with technical assistance

Dissemination

Technology keywords
  • 10002013 - Clean Production / Green Technologies
  • 10002002 - Outdoor Air Pollution/Treatment
  • 03002 - Process Plant Engineering
  • 010002001 - Air Pollution/Treatment
Market keywords
  • 06001006 - Chemicals and materials
  • 06001002 - Production services
  • 06001004 - Equipment and instrumentation
Targeted countries
  • All countries