FAQ

ROTOBOOST’s TCD system decarbonizes hydrocarbon fuels and feedstocks that are in gaseous state such as natural gas, methane, and other hydrocarbons either sourced as from fossil fuels (natural gas, VOC), waste gas (flare gas, effluent gas) or gas biogenic in origin.

The amount of hydrogen produced by our system depends on customer requirement and on numerous factors such as configuration system, the type of feedstock used, and the operating conditions.

ROTOBOOST TCD technology is a pre-combustion technology that contributes to the reduction of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by converting hydrocarbons into hydrogen gas and solid carbon, thereby reducing the carbon footprint associated with traditional fossil fuel usage and biofuels.

Pre-combustion carbon removal as solid carbon avoids CO₂ management and sequestration. Solid carbon is much easier to manage. Solid carbon does not require compression, liquefaction or the requirement of special logistics and it is six times less in volume, and hence lower carbon footprint for aftertreatment. It also provides multiple benefits in terms of economics and emissions reduction through use of carbon in steel manufacturing, battery production, tyre industry and other high emissions sectors.

The types of carbon obtained through the TCD process include forms of graphite, graphene and carbon fibres. The carbon is tunable depending on the feedstock and system requirement. These carbon materials can have various applications, such as in the production of batteries, carbon composites, or as a feedstock for other industrial processes.

The system can be integrated into facilities through various means, such as retrofitting existing infrastructure or designing new facilities with TCD technology incorporated into the processes that are developed with the customer and partners.

ROTOBOOST TCD technology can be used in various applications, including hydrogen production, decarbonization of natural gas, fuel cell feedstock, CO₂ conversion to Syngas and any form of pre-combustion removal of carbon. In maritime industry, the technology is applied for emission abatement for gas fuelled ships –

1) Hydrogen as drop-in fuel for engine emission abatement,

2) Boil-off gas conversion to Hydrogen enriched fuel for onboard power generation

3) Pure Hydrogen for fuel cell application.

In Oil & Gas industry it is used for decarbonization of flare gas, power production, conventional hydrogen production method replacement (gasification and SMR) and VOC (Volatile organic compound) conversion to useful products. In power industry it is used for providing hydrogen enriched fuel for Simple and COGEN power stations. The technology can also be applied for production of biofuels.

The values delivered to the customer include reduced carbon emissions, increased efficiency in hydrogen production, potential revenue streams from carbon byproducts, and the opportunity to participate in sustainable and decarbonization initiatives. Additionally, customers benefit from enhanced process flexibility and resilience to changing market conditions. Allowance in carbon tax, ETS where applicable.

The carbon value chain refers to the lifecycle of carbon materials, from production through to end-of-life disposal or recycling. At the end of life, carbon materials produced by TCD technology can be recycled or repurposed, contributing to a circular economy, reducing waste, and avoiding energy and carbon footprint of CO₂ sequestration.