Industry advancing syngas catalyst
Redefining syngas reforming: flexible, non-coking, and CO2 reactive from the core.
High-efficiency syngas catalysts for CO2 utilization and reforming optimization
HYCO1 is the new technology standard in syngas production catalysts, reformer islands, and CO2 utilization. HYCO1's technology can bring your existing production facility or developing project to the next level.
HYCO1’s revolutionary catalyst is a true dry methane reforming catalyst that converts CO2 at the same rate of methane. The breakthrough is the catalyst metal structure that allows for a non-coking, pre-sintered catalyst that has improved reaction kinetics, operational robustness, and, for the first time ever, a catalyst that allows syngas composition flexibility with tailored feedstock flows.
HYCO1's CUBE™ Technology allows for an immediate actionable benefit to existing syngas production units but also allows for strategic additional lowering of cost through decarbonization strategies. For the first time in history, decarbonization includes the reduction of cost through utilization of carbon dioxide as a feedstock with the same carbon conversion efficiency as natural gas. The technology user can upgrade their facility in stages, increasing efficiency and profitability with each one, or jump right to the most efficient third step utilizing CO2 emissions as a feedstock!
HYCO1’s revolutionary catalyst is a true dry methane reforming catalyst that converts CO2 at the same rate of methane. The breakthrough is the catalyst metal structure that allows for a non-coking, pre-sintered catalyst that has improved reaction kinetics, operational robustness, and, for the first time ever, a catalyst that allows syngas composition flexibility with tailored feedstock flows.
HYCO1's CUBE™ Technology allows for an immediate actionable benefit to existing syngas production units but also allows for strategic additional lowering of cost through decarbonization strategies. For the first time in history, decarbonization includes the reduction of cost through utilization of carbon dioxide as a feedstock with the same carbon conversion efficiency as natural gas. The technology user can upgrade their facility in stages, increasing efficiency and profitability with each one, or jump right to the most efficient third step utilizing CO2 emissions as a feedstock!
SMR+
Boost syngas output and carbon monoxide production with dual-reaction SMR+ catalyst technology that reduces tail gas and lowers production costs.
HYCO1’s SMR+ catalyst supercharges traditional steam methane reformers with an integrated secondary reaction that transforms left over methane and CO2 into high-value syngas and carbon monoxide. This internal dry methane reforming (DMR) process slashes tail gas by over 80%, cuts natural gas use, reduces energy demands, and boosts throughput—all while avoiding system overhauls or additional reactors. SMR+ is the ultimate plug-and-play upgrade for producers looking to decarbonize and optimize with a single catalyst solution.
Benefits:
Benefits:
- Increase Hydrogen and CO production while making no other process changes. (Process changes can be made to further optimize your SMR).
- Reduce Methane and CO2 slip to < 1% each.
- Lower natural gas and steam requirements per unit of syngas
- Enhanced energy efficiency and potential for debottlenecking
- Decarbonization through improved feedstock utilization and lower process intensity
- Reduced operational and capital costs without major equipment changes
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CO2 Reforming Catalyst
Produce ultra-low or negative carbon syngas by converting CO2 and natural gas into high-efficiency syngas with HYCO1’s advanced CUBE™ catalyst.
World leading carbon utilization technology leveraging traditional SMR reforming mechanical structures with proprietary changes for optimized performance. HYCO1 utilizes it’s CO2 Reforming Catalyst in an optimized SMR reformer island (HYCO1’s CCR™) to convert up to 50% carbon dioxide feedstock at over a 95% rate along with natural gas and optionally steam to tailor a low cost, lowest carbon score syngas ratio from pure carbon monoxide to traditional SMR 3.5:1 hydrogen to carbon monoxide ratio. HYCO1’s catalyst allows for CO2 to be used as a feedstock with improved feedstock conversions versus traditional reformer technologies. For the first time in history, all carbon is equal whether it is carbon dioxide or methane for the production of syngas!
Benefits:
Benefits:
- Syngas production with low to negative emissions depending on design parameters and syngas ratio.
- Natural Gas reduction of up to 50% for syngas production
- Natural cost hedge against feedstock cost increase
- Low to negative emissions depending on integration and syngas production ratio
- Additional decarbonization through reduced energy use per syngas produced.
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Three ways to transform your syngas strategy
From retrofitting existing units to launching turnkey syngas systems, HYCO1’s flexible integration models make carbon-efficient production easier than ever. Choose the path that fits your goals:
Catalyst swap
Replace your existing SMR or ATR catalyst with our high-performance SMR+ Catalyst for immediate efficiency gains.
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New projects
License our technology and build with decarbonization in mind using HYCO1’s CUBE™ Technology for new or expanded syngas facilities.
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Syngas supply
Let us deliver. HYCO1 designs, owns, and operates low-CI syngas, H2, or CO over-the-fence gas production plants.
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HYCO1 project highlights
We can service projects at any scale from any source of CO2 and CH4. Learn more about our featured projects:
Agra Energy
Biogas to Liquids
New Franken, Wisconsin, USA
Dairy waste to SAF & diesel
Catalyst and technology license model with biogenic CO2 utilization for improved biogas conversion
50 BPD capacity
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UBE
Integrated into a DMC battery electrolyte plant
Waggaman, Louisiana, USA
CH4 + H2O → CO & H2
Licensed technology for the world’s lowest-carbon, lowest-cost carbon monoxide gas as a key feedstock
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Recent news
Learn more about HYCO1 with this collection of industry related articles, press release coverage, and blog posts written by our team.
October 30, 2025 | Press Coverage
FUEL, Tulane, and HYCO1 Partner to Advance Steam Methane Reforming Technology
May 12, 2025 | Blog
CO2 Reforming: How Disruptive Technology is Slashing Methanol’s Natural Gas Use—and Carbon Intensity (Part 2)
May 7, 2025 | Blog
Methanol’s Moment: How New Pathways and Energy Benchmarks Are Redefining a Critical Chemical (Part 1)
April 23, 2025 | Press Release
HYCO1 Signs a Memorandum of Understanding with Malaysia LNG Sdn. Bhd.
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