ESG Clean Energy has developed a system making it possible for any size internal combustion engine to have no carbon dioxide emissions, according to a news release.
ESG’s carbon capture system consists of a two-step process; first removing the water from the exhaust stream and then capturing the CO2. Drying the exhaust more than doubles a CO2-adsorbent’s capacity, enabling 100% of the carbon to be captured while simultaneously reducing the size and cost of the system.
ESG’s patented water removal and carbon capture system is designed for both large and small systems and can be retrofitted onto current operating power plants plus applied to mobile applications. ESG’s water removal system consists of an advanced ceramic membrane incorporated into a unique mechanical cooling system. The carbon capture system utilizes readily available low-cost solid adsorbers that are nontoxic and easy to handle making the entire system very versatile and energy efficient.
Testing was conducted at the company’s 4.4MW gas-powered power generation plant in Holyoke that serves the local electrical grid.
“This is a huge milestone for our development team and one we have been anticipating for a some time,” said Nick Scuderi, President of ESG Clean Energy. “It’s great to see the proof and the data that shows we are able to capture 100% of the C02 from an internal combustion engine.”
ESG Clean Energy plans on implementing this technology across all its planned facilities and has licensed the technology to a subsidiary of Camber Energy for all of Canada and multiple locations in the United States.
