We’re excited to announce our first US patent for our novel direct air capture technology, which marks a major milestone in our rapid scaling journey.
Our first patent increases the confidence in our technology, and builds on the commercial viability and deployment acumen we have already demonstrated through our first three DAC systems, which are taking shape on the ground across the world. Taken together, these help to solidify our position as a trusted DAC partner in national and international carbon removal and utilisation projects.
About our first electrochemical DAC patent
Covering our pioneering approach to electrochemical direct air capture, our US patent was filed in 2023 (priority date 2021), and protects our invention of using a promoted solvent in our systems. This invention accelerates the absorption of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere at least four times faster than conventional solvents, requiring less contact area and less energy.
A pending application is also in progress in Canada, as well as Australia, Kenya, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Japan, and the European Patent Office (EPO). Taken together, the patent underlines the strength of the technology inside our first systems, and helps to provide peace of mind to investors, customers, project developers, and prospective employees.
Scaling DAC with confidence
With the seal of approval this patent signifies, we’re cutting legal risks and fencing off aspects of our chemical innovation which have the potential to improve efficiency and catalyse our journey towards even lower energy consumption.
This patent grant comes as we begin international deployment and delivery of our third system with carbon removal developers Deep Sky in Alberta, Canada — who are validating our technology ahead of plans to eventually scale carbon removal facilities capable of removing between 100,000 and one million tonnes of atmospheric CO2 annually.
Progressing from contract to delivery and installation in just 12 months, our latest project underscores both the deployability of our technology and our ability to quickly scale commercial DAC.
Our first plants range in size and application, and have all been deployed rapidly within the four years since our company’s inception. Our first system — which is the UK’s first DAC plant — is being used to pioneer jet fuel made from air, and our second system backed by the UK government is pioneering carbon-negative building aggregates.
What’s next?
With a growing number of DAC plants taking shape on the ground, and more patents pending worldwide, we’re just getting started.
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