Catalysed fusion specialists at ENG8 have devised a solution to help tackle the main sources of CO₂ emissions in energy, cement and ceramics production by providing a pollution-free, cost-effective, energy solution and turning carbon dioxide capture into a profitable synthetic fuels business.
The team at ENG8 has already developed and produced a 500 tonne/annum capacity CO₂ processing pilot plant and plans to tackle the main emissions sources with two core EnergiCell® technologies:
- Catalysed fusion (low energy nuclear reaction) as a CO₂ neutral process for the cost-effective production of energy in the form of electricity, heat, and hydrogen and oxygen (for furnaces);
- Synthetic fuels production from CO₂ to CO conversion* via plasma chemistry to transform the carbon dioxide produced in conventional power, ceramics and cement production into valuable low or zero-carbon synthetic fuels such as syngas (town gas) for reuse in furnaces or methanol for use as a transport fuel.
Furthermore, these processes are projected to be profitable, while generating zero or negative greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Currently CO₂ capture and sequestration costs from £15 to more than £100/tonne which is a financial burden on the economy and, in itself, very energy intensive.
Valeria Tyutina, CEO at ENG8, said: “The challenges of the net zero transition are universal: financial burdens, regulatory constraints and ethical concerns. By tackling these head-on with innovative, catalysed fusion technology, our solution is poised to unravel the energy trilemma of security, equity and sustainability.
“Carbon dioxide capture technologies are being developed but the focus has been on sequestering it. ENG8 intends to add value to captured CO₂. Both carbon monoxide and hydrogen are valuable industrial gases used at mass scales, and we need to ensure we help reduce feed fuel use and increase plant sustainability and profitability significantly.
“Power plants, cement and ceramics factories require megawatts of energy for heating and the production process itself. By replacing hydrocarbon fuels with a lower-cost and emission-free energy source; and identifying profitable methods of capturing and reusing carbon dioxide and other pollutants, we can truly revolutionise the approach to clean energy in this industry.”
ENG8’s EnergiCell® technologies use air and a little water as the most affordable energy source for power plants, cement and refractory furnaces.
The two largest sources of atmospheric pollutants (including greenhouse gases) are the power generation and cement/refractory ceramics industry. Together, these industries emit more atmospheric pollution than the leading international polluters: China, India, USA and then the EU. The cement industry alone would be ranked fourth after the USA.
The most harmful pollution is caused by a wide range of particulates; PM1, PM25, PM10 and toxic gases including NO₂, CO, SO₂, NO, O₃. Primarily this pollution is a result of burning of hydrocarbon fuels – these are the fuels that power our economies and the cement/refractory industries that are foundational to modern civilisation.
The economy is heavily reliant on hydrocarbons. Around 40% of energy is used for heating fuels, 40% is used for transport fuels, and 20% is used for electrical energy, 80% of which is also derived from hydrocarbons. Renewable energy is only scratching the surface to provide minimal relief.
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About ENG8
Based in Gibraltar, ENG8 is a seven-year-old business with a team of more than 30 scientists and engineers with decades of experience working on LENR/catalysed fusion technologies and power generation. It is investing in and developing EnergiCells ranging from one watt to one megawatt in size. This is in parallel with chargers, modular generator sets and power plants that incorporate EnergiCells.
During 2023, ENG8 successfully completed a £2m investment round which was supported by the environmental incubator and accelerator 350 PPM. This fundraising resulted in a significant increase in share value, with the initial shareholders experiencing a growth from £2 to £14 per share. The newly acquired funds were strategically allocated to business, operational and technology development.
ENG8 is now raising an additional £3m at £17 per share to enable it to build a beta version of its modular energy generator and CO₂ to synthetic fuels processing demonstrator plant and to start commercial sales of energy by the end of 2025. ENG8 is looking for a strategic industrial partner for the first deployment.
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