Carbon Sciences said its technology is based on a high performance catalyst for the efficient transformation of CO2 and methane gas into a synthesis gas, which can then be processed into gasoline and other fuels.
The fundamental reaction being catalyzed is known as CO2 reforming of methane.
The company is committed to a highly focused, aggressive development plan to demonstrate the performance of its catalyst at higher scale in a commercial grade testing facility.
The company said the key development and commercialization process includes, testing the powdered form of catalyst in a commercial facility using protocols generally acceptable to the oil and gas industry, and developing carbon/energy efficiency simulation models and economic analyses.
The process also includes, engaging a strategic partner to develop and manufacture the commercial form of the catalyst, such as pellets for deployment in industrial fixed bed reactors, and the partners for dry reforming process design, and for the downstream conversion of synthesis gas into gasoline and liquid fuels using existing technologies such as Fischer-Tropsch.
