Ayo Giwa, President/CEO, Mcalpha Inc. – CO₂ Utilization from Flue Gas without Carbon Capture via a Modified Catalytic Membrane Reactor
This study, conducted by Robert Gordon University (RGU) with funding from Climate Change and Emissions Management Corporation (CCEMC), demonstrates a novel Catalytic Membrane Reactor (CMR) technology for converting synthetic flue gas, supplemented with methane (CH₄), into high-value synthesis gas (H₂ and CO). Utilizing a 0.5 wt% Rh catalyst on γ-alumina within a shell-and-tube reactor, the process achieves up to 96% CO₂ conversion at optimized gas hourly space velocities. By integrating dry reforming of methane (endothermic) with partial oxidation (exothermic) in a single step, the system operates near thermoneutrality, efficiently consuming nearly all greenhouse gases in the feed.
Building on these results, McAlpha Inc., in collaboration with RGU, aims to explore the extended capabilities of CMR technology and advance the current syngas findings. The next phase focuses on scaling the technology from lab-scale (TRL 4) to industrial demonstration (TRL 7), integrating the system with real-world industrial flue gas streams, and achieving near 100% conversion efficiency. This work has significant potential for sustainable syngas production, with applications in green hydrogen, ammonia, and methanol markets.
Funding this initiative supports cutting-edge innovation in greenhouse gas mitigation, offering leadership opportunities in the decarbonization of global syngas production.
Stan Pankratz, CEO and Chief Science Officer, Rainforest Algae – Transforming Waste Dairy Whey to Value While Capturing Carbon (DAC) – A Circular Economy
Proposed that a meaningful net positive environmental GHG impact and a sustainable techno-economic potential was possible by cultivating and harvesting 1000 tonnes of algae biomass daily, and conversion of the biomass to produce diluent and hydrogen for oilsands operations.
In 2020, based on findings in the mentioned report, the company began commercial operations to develop and scale an advanced algae photobioreactor cultivation platform.
Dr. Stan Pankratz is here today to introduce a pilot project that may lead to recycling 100,000 tonnes of a DAIRY WHEY WASTE STREAM and result in a $265 million commercial operation.