CO2 Generation

A product that produces pure carbon dioxide directly from the atmosphere

There is a known market for CO₂ and in particular for dry ice, where premium pricing exists. Existing supply chains are limited by their point sources of CO₂, by their large and expensive fixed infrastructure, by long transport distances to end users and by entrenched supply chains, which creates monopoly-like terms of supply for customers.

CO₂Gen technology recycles carbon dioxide (CO₂) directly from the atmosphere for customers in the industrial, commercial and domestic sectors. Existing supply chains for CO₂ are limited, expensive and unreliable. CO₂Gen allows customers to produce their own CO₂ on-site and on-demand at lower costs and lower impact on the environment. This Experimental Design Program funded project has helped overcome technical challenges and advanced the technology to a working prototype capable of delivering two tonnes of CO₂ per year. The team are now seeking investment and partners to demonstrate the technology on a field trial.

CSIRO, Monash University and Energy Infrastructure Resources are collaborators of this EDP.

For further information please contact:

Dr Aaron Thornton, CSIRO:  aaron.thornton@csiro.au