Our Projects
From pre-pilot to scale-up, alongside industry. Our membrane has been tested with industrial partners in lime, natural gas, waste to energy, lithium and shipping.
Chemicals & refineriesNatural gas processing
Energy: power, LNG, refining & petrochemical
Aqualung Carbon Capture’s system is a cost-effective carbon capture solution even at small scale and low CO₂ concentrations, such as gas-fired boilers and gas turbines. Aqualung Carbon Capture can provide decentralized solutions to meet the needs of large industrial complexes with multiple emission sources.
Our commercial pilot in Magnolia, Arkansas demonstrated carbon capture at a small emitter. The unit took 100% of the flue gas from a gas-fired emission source. The aim of the project was to demonstrate capture as well as utilization of the captured CO₂ in the battery industry.
Emission source
Gas-fired reboiler
CO₂ concentration
4.5%
Size of pilot
700 tonnes CO₂ per annum
Delivery of pilot
Q3 2022
Sequestration
Sequestration: onshore/offshore sequestration, pipelines and CO₂ transportation
One of the key challenges in the carbon capture chain is the need to create a link between an emitter and a viable CO₂ sink. Where possible, new CO₂ volumes should tap into existing infrastructure to minimize new capital investment. Development of new carbon capture clusters needs to begin with an analysis of the logistics and volumes involved.
Aqualung Carbon Capture is seeking to provide a full value-chain solution for our customers. We have formed strong partnerships with sequestration providers, CO₂ pipeline operators and CO₂ tankers to cover every mode of CO₂ removal. Our next phase is to jointly identify opportunities to develop new CO₂ capture clusters across the US and Europe, and to ensure that the gas can be transported safely and cost-effectively.
Sequestration site
Onshore, USA
Emission source
Petrochemical facility with numerous natural gas emission sources
CO₂ concentration
6%
Size of proposed unit
200,000 tonnes CO₂ per annum
Desired CO₂ purity
99%
Timeline
Delivery by 2028/2029
Shipping & offshore
Shipping and transportation
With 5% of the footprint of an amine column, the Aqualung Carbon Capture system can fit into existing plants where space is at a premium and without major modifications to the exhaust structure.
Aqualung Carbon Capture built an R&D test rig on a 250 kW diesel engine, and worked with marine classification societies towards approvals for onboard installation.
Emission source
Diesel engine
CO₂ concentration
11%
Pilot size
130 tonnes CO₂ per annum
Delivery of pilot
Q4 2026
Cement & limeSteel & coal
Industrial: cement, lime, pulp & paper, mining & metals
Aqualung Carbon Capture’s patented membrane technology has been proven at two cement installations, where the unit operated above targeted goals.
Emission source
Cement kiln
CO₂ concentration
11%
Size of proposed pilot
2,000 tonnes CO₂ per annum
Delivery of pilot
Q3 2023
Project highlights
Pilot completedCement & lime
Köping lime kiln, Sweden
Lime kilns have no spare steam, which makes amine capture impractical. With SigmaRoc we piloted the technology at Köping, as part of SigmaRoc’s aim to capture all kiln process emissions.
Partner · SigmaRoc
Pilot completedChemicals & refineries
Magnolia, Arkansas, USA
A commercial pilot that took 100% of the flue gas from a gas-fired reboiler at 4.5% CO₂, demonstrating capture from a small, dilute source.
Partner · Standard Lithium
Approval in PrincipleShipping & offshore
Onboard carbon capture
On ships, space is scarce and time off-hire is costly. Babcock’s LGE business has integrated Aqualung Carbon Capture’s membrane into its ecoCPTR® onboard system, which received Approval in Principle from Lloyd’s Register.
Partner · Babcock – LGE
Pre-pilots completedCement & lime
Norcem and Colacem cement plants
Aqualung Carbon Capture’s patented membrane has been proven at two cement installations, where the unit operated above its targets.
Partner · Norcem · Colacem
Pilot completedWaste to energy
Waste-to-energy pilot, Germany
Waste-to-energy plants are small, have limited excess steam and produce moderately acidic flue gas. Our pilot unit in Germany tested the system under these conditions.
Partner · Industrial partner