Low-concentration CO₂ capture and synthetic fuels: Skyrenu and Secant Fuel are structuring an integrated industrial chain
Low-concentration CO₂ capture and synthetic fuels are now a strategic lever for accelerating the decarbonization of sectors that are difficult to electrify. With this in mind, Skyrenu Technologies and Secant Fuel are developing an integrated approach linking modular capture and thermochemical conversion.
Thus, the objective is not solely technological. It is about structuring a value chain that is industrializable, scalable and economically viable.
Low-concentration CO₂ capture: an industrializable modular platform
Skyrenu develops modular low-concentration CO₂ capture systems, including:
- Direct air intake
- Downstream capture of dilute industrial sources
Furthermore, the proprietary architecture aims to reduce CAPEX and OPEX costs while mitigating scaling risks. Unlike carbon credit-based models, Skyrenu markets industrial systems to operators.
Learn more about the capture platform
Synthetic fuels: converting CO₂ into industrial value
In parallel, Secant Fuel is developing a power-to-X thermochemical conversion technology. This approach makes it possible to produce:
- e-diesel
- e-methanol
- sustainable aviation fuels (SAF)
According to the International Energy Agency (IEA, 2023), synthetic fuels will play a key role in the decarbonization of aviation and maritime transport.
Source: International Energy Agency, E-fuels and hydrogen-derived fuels report, 2023
https://www.iea.org/reports/e-fuels-and-hydrogen-derived-fuels
Thus, the integration between low concentration CO₂ capture and synthetic fuels becomes strategic to secure the carbon supply of conversion units.
Reducing technological risk through integration
On the one hand, capture ensures a stable source of carbon.
On the other hand, the conversion creates an industrial opportunity.
Therefore, this complementarity allows:
- To accelerate the decarbonization of hard-to-abate sectors
- To reduce technological risk through collaboration
- To create industrial opportunities in Quebec and internationally
This dynamic is part of the ecosystem supported by TransferTech Sherbrooke and the University of Sherbrooke.
A path towards commercial deployment
Today, the issue is no longer solely scientific. Instead, it concerns:
- Industrialization
- Operational reliability
- Cost reduction
- Market integration
Low-concentration CO₂ capture and synthetic fuels are no longer a theoretical vision. They now represent an industrial trajectory under construction.
