What We Do
SolidSky has a novel catalyst that turns ethane into ethylene and propane into propylene by cofeeding CO2 into our reactor. By cofeeding CO2, we drastically reduce the energy needed to run the reaction, and also yield CO, a valuable intermediate. This CO can be embodied into any number of products from polymers to fuels, as can the ethylene and propylene. Using CO2 in this way makes the process net-zero on emissions, while reducing the overall cost of the products produced by as much as 71%, thanks to significant reductions in energy and capital costs. We intend to deploy this technology to retrofit active plants and create new ones, fueling our growing need for commodity chemicals without waste and without cost premiums.
Who We Are
SolidSky is a spinout from the Department of Energy’s Lawrence Berkeley National Lab, and is on a mission to turn CO2 emissions into value for America’s petrochemical sector. We know that clean technologies can be good for business when they reduce energy costs and process risk for operators. We intend to turn CO2 into an opportunity for America’s $200B olefin industry, keeping us competitive and reducing our energy consumption in the process, yielding cheaper products for everyone.