Direct Air Capture system for offshore handed over to KIT
DAC system to be deployed in the BMBF hydrogen lead project H2Mare for offshore
On February 28, a Direct Air Capture (DAC) plant was handed over to the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) with the successful completion of the Factory Acceptance Test (FAT). This plant, with a carbon capture capacity of 60 tons of CO2 per year, represents a significant step in the development of advanced CO2 capture technologies.
As part of the BMBF-funded hydrogen lead project H2Mare, specifically within the PtX-Wind subproject, the DAC system will be installed on a floating test platform—a barge in Bremerhaven—from mid-March. The platform will be equipped with a multi-stage Power-to-Liquid process, which will be tested in various test series both in the harbor and at sea of Helgoland.
A technical highlight of the system is the integrated unit for pre-filtering the incoming air, which has been specially developed to take advantage of the challenging conditions of the sea air. This innovative technology ensures that a continuous and stable process is guaranteed even under the varying climatic conditions at sea.
After completion of the extensive series of tests at sea, the system will continue to be operated in the Energy Lab in Karlsruhe and coupled with other industrial processes to ensure the scalability and long-term stability of the technology for future industrial applications. With this pioneering technology, we are a big step closer to achieving sustainable CO2 reductions for industrial applications. We are excited to be part of a project that will significantly advance the decarbonization of our economy.
“In just one year, DACMA GmbH have achieved an exponential progress in the atmospheric carbon capture journey. The strategic alliance with Repsol (both in Venturing Capital and projects) will boost the pace of this highly focused group of outstanding engineers that are persistently looking for every angle of the technology improvement. Take the time to celebrate, acknowledge your success and keep going!!!”
“One of the most relevant projects related to the development of technologies with a negative CO2 effect, the ONLY project in Brazil on Direct Air Capture multi-country Spain, Brazil Germany in Open Innovation. Repsol Sinopec Brazil Corporation, Start Up DACMA and PUC Rio Grande do Sul University. A disruptive commitment to a more decarbonized world. Being part of this project is a privilege and a unique opportunity to add value to society.”
“In collaboration with Phoenix Contact, DACMA has developed an application that contributes to CO2 decarbonization. This technology makes a significant contribution to sector coupling in the All Electric Society and to the sustainable use of energy. I am delighted that two technology-driven companies are working together so efficiently.”
“The DACMA GmbH with Jörg Spitzner and his team are not only valuable partners in our network, but also key initiators and innovators who, with BLANCAIR, are driving forward DAC system engineering in the Hamburg metropolitan region – an essential future climate change mitigation technology.”
“Together with our partner DACMA GmbH, we are delighted to be building the first DAC machine on the HAMBURG BLUE HUB site in the Port of Hamburg. The 30-60 tons output of CO2 annually of the BLANCAIR machine can later be used to produce e-methanol for the Port of Hamburg, for example. This is a joint milestone, as it fits in with the plan to purchase large volumes of synthetic fuels from Power-to-X plants in Africa and South America for Germany through the HAMBURG BLUE HUB”.
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