CO2 is the new CH4
Carbon reimagined.
Turn CO2 emissions from a liability into your lowest-cost feedstock with HYCO1’s breakthrough CO2 Reforming Catalyst.
Turn CO2 emissions into profit and low carbon intensity products
Transforming CO2 into economic and environmental value.
Carbon dioxide has long been viewed as a liability, something to capture, compress, and inject underground. But what if we could treat CO2 not as waste, but as valuable feedstock? HYCO1 enables this shift with CO2 Reforming Catalyst, the most advanced thermocatalytic technology on the market, engineered to convert CO2 and methane into syngas efficiently and profitably.
Why it matters
Utilization beats burial.
Carbon sequestration buries CO2 at great expense and produces nothing. HYCO1 turns your CO2 into a revenue stream.
"Decarbonization isn't a subsidy play. It's a performance upgrade."
| Carbon Sequestration (CCS) | HYCO1 Carbon Utilization |
|---|---|
| Class VI wells — 5–10 year permitting | No wells, no permits — deploy in months |
| High injection and monitoring costs | Lower OPEX from reduced gas use |
| CO2 buried — zero product, zero ROI | CO2 becomes syngas — a product you sell |
| Ongoing cost with no revenue offset | Improved ESG and carbon intensity scores |
| Theoretical at many scales | TRL-9 — operating commercially today |
A Better Use for Carbon
Carbon is carbon: CO2 becomes feedstock, not just waste.
HYCO1’s CO2 Reforming Catalyst unlocks a breakthrough in reforming, treating carbon dioxide and methane as chemically equivalent inputs in a single, integrated reaction system. While CH4 remains essential, our technology enables CO2 to react alongside it with exceptional efficiency, turning what was once waste into valuable syngas.
By fully utilizing both gases as feedstock, HYCO1 allows producers to reduce natural gas consumption, lower emissions, and create a tailored H2 : CO output without compromising throughput or stability.
CUBE™ Technology reduces methane use and eliminates emissions.
The Clear Choice
Is carbon utilization realistic?
Absolutely, HYCO1 is at Technology Readiness Level 9 (TRL9) with real world production facilities operating today. While other solutions exist in theory, HYCO1’s CUBE™ Technology exists in reality.
With HYCO1:
- No new reformer is needed, retrofits are possible
- No Class VI permits are required
- No tail gas problems—tail gas is converted into usable syngas
This is not a future promise. It's a proven solution ready to deploy today.
The Clear Choice
Economic and environmental upside.
Sequestration costs are ongoing and unavoidable. Carbon utilization, on the other hand, delivers lasting returns:
- Lower OPEX from reduced natural gas usage
- New revenue streams from syngas and downstream products
- Improved ESG performance and carbon intensity scores
- Qualifies for clean fuel and tax credit programs in multiple markets
HYCO1 delivers an ROI-driven path to decarbonization that’s both scalable and sustainable.
The Technology
Carbon utilization technology landscape.
HYCO1’s catalyst represents the most deployable, cost-effective solution in today’s carbon economy.
| Technology | Role & Impact |
|---|---|
| Thermocatalytic Reforming - HYCO1's speciality | CO2 + CH4 → Syngas at high efficiency |
| Electrolysis | Promising, but currently limited by power costs |
| Biological Conversion | Emerging but low throughput and long cycles |
| Sequestration (CCS) | Legacy approach, high cost with no product return |
The Carbon Economy Starts Here
The new carbon age: decarbonize with returns.
We’re entering a new era where carbon circularity matters more than storage. It’s not just about reducing emissions, it’s about monetizing the carbon you already produce.
Carbon utilization is no longer a theoretical option. With HYCO1, it's your competitive advantage.
How to work with us
Adopt our technology platform your way.
Whether you're upgrading an existing plant, licensing for new construction, or want us to handle everything end-to-end.
01
Catalyst Swap
Already running an SMR or ATR? Drop in our SMR+ Catalyst for immediate efficiency and output gains — no major capital required.
02
License & Expand
Have an existing reforming facility? License CUBE™ Technology to upgrade your current plant — improving carbon efficiency, boosting output, and debottlenecking production without starting from scratch.
03
License & Build New
Planning a greenfield project? License CUBE™ Technology and build the most carbon-efficient syngas facility on the market.
04
Syngas Supply
Don't want the capital burden? HYCO1 designs, builds, owns, and operates the reformer. You receive reliable low-carbon syngas on a supply agreement.
Industries we serve
Built for any syngas application.
Deployable across every major industry that uses syngas, hydrogen, or carbon monoxide as a core process input.
Ammonia & Urea
Maximize H2 yield, slash natural gas costs, and lower carbon intensity for fertilizer production.
Biogas
Turn agricultural and industrial waste streams into high-value syngas with biogenic CO2 utilization.
Carbon Products
Enable solid carbon pathways, including carbon fiber and other high-value carbon products built from low-carbon process inputs.
Methanol
Maximize CO yield, unlock flexible H2:CO ratios, and integrate CO2 feedstock for methanol synthesis.
Refining
Boost hydrogen purity, reduce natural gas consumption, cut flare losses, and improve reformer performance.
Specialty Chemicals
Support acetyls, oxo-alcohols, and other specialty chemical value chains with tailored syngas and carbon monoxide output.
Steel
Produce low carbon intensity steel with CO-rich syngas from CO2 and methane feedstocks.
Syngas & H2
Increase syngas or hydrogen output with less energy, lower feedstock costs, and a clearer path to low-carbon production.
Synthetics & SAF
Achieve exact gas ratios and lower carbon scores for synthetic fuels, lubricants, and polymers.
Get Started
Ready to turn your CO2 into a competitive advantage?
Whether you want to upgrade an existing reformer or build the cleanest syngas plant on earth — our team is ready.