Transforming emissions
into activated carbon materials
Carbon Transformation
At the heart of Aeroborn's technology is a revolutionary carbon transformation process. We've reimagined how carbon moves through industrial systems, creating a closed-loop approach that turns emissions into resources.
Our process begins by capturing CO₂ directly from industrial flue gas. Rather than simply storing this carbon, we break it down to its fundamental elements through our proprietary molten salt reactor. This transforms the carbon dioxide into two valuable outputs: pure carbon and oxygen.
The carbon we produce isn't ordinary carbon – it's engineered with precise characteristics. By controlling the reaction conditions, we create activated carbon with specific porosity, surface area, and chemical properties. This precision engineering allows us to tailor materials for applications ranging from water purification to battery manufacturing.
What makes this transformation particularly powerful is its dual impact. Every tonne of CO₂ we process reduces industrial emissions while simultaneously producing materials that industries need. This creates a powerful economic incentive for carbon reduction, aligning environmental goals with business objectives.
Our carbon transformation technology represents a fundamental shift in thinking – moving beyond treating emissions as waste to be disposed of, and instead seeing them as valuable raw materials. This approach doesn't just address the symptoms of climate change; it transforms one of its causes into part of the solution.
Activated carbon stands among the most versatile and essential industrial materials, with applications spanning water treatment, air purification, energy storage, and countless manufacturing processes. What makes this material remarkable is its extraordinary internal structure – a vast network of microscopic pores that creates surface areas measuring up to 2,500 square meters per gram.
Aeroborn has pioneered a unique method for producing this valuable material directly from industrial CO₂ emissions. Our process creates activated carbon with precisely controlled characteristics – from pore size distribution to surface chemistry – allowing us to engineer materials for specific applications.
Traditional activated carbon production relies on coal, wood, or coconut shells, with processes that are energy-intensive and often environmentally problematic. Our approach transforms a climate liability – industrial CO₂ – into this essential material, creating a double environmental benefit. By replacing conventional carbon sources with captured emissions, we reduce the overall carbon footprint of activated carbon while helping industries reduce their emissions.
The global market for activated carbon continues to grow, driven by increasing water quality standards, air purification needs, and the expanding energy storage sector. By producing this material from emissions that would otherwise enter the atmosphere, we're creating a sustainable source for a product essential to modern life.
This represents the true potential of carbon transformation – not merely capturing emissions, but creating materials that serve crucial functions across industries while reducing environmental impact.
Environmental Impact
Aeroborn's technology creates measurable environmental benefits across multiple dimensions. At its core, our process prevents industrial CO₂ from entering the atmosphere by capturing and transforming it into useful materials. But our environmental impact extends far beyond simple carbon capture.
When we convert CO₂ into activated carbon, we eliminate two sources of emissions simultaneously. First, we prevent industrial CO₂ from reaching the atmosphere. Second, we reduce the emissions that would have been generated through conventional activated carbon production – which typically emits 10-18 kg of CO₂ per kg of product.
Each commercial Aeroborn unit processes 85,000 tonnes of CO₂ annually, equivalent to removing 18,000 cars from the road. The carbon materials we produce replace those made through energy-intensive processes that rely on virgin resources like coal and wood, further reducing environmental impact throughout the supply chain.
Our process is designed for energy efficiency, requiring 10-20% lower energy needs than traditional production methods. We continually improve this efficiency through heat integration and process optimization, reducing our own operational footprint.
Beyond climate impact, our technology helps address industrial waste challenges by transforming emissions into valuable materials. This circular approach reduces the need for extractive processes, lowering overall industrial environmental impact. The materials we produce serve in critical environmental applications, from water purification to air filtration, creating a multiplier effect on our positive impact.
By aligning economic and environmental benefits, we're creating a pathway for industrial decarbonization that scales without relying on subsidies or charitable motivation. This represents a sustainable model for environmental protection that can grow with market forces rather than against them.