Two industry giants, Bloom Energy, a frontrunner in fuel cell power generation, and Chart Industries, a specialist in energy and industrial gas solutions, have joined forces to revolutionize carbon capture.
Their collaboration will leverage natural gas and fuel cells to deliver continuous, near-zero carbon electricity.
This joint venture targets clients like data centers and industrial facilities seeking quick-to-implement power solutions that meet both dependability and emissions reduction targets.
The agreement stipulates that Chart will employ its carbon capture expertise to refine Bloom Energy’s highly concentrated CO2 byproduct stream. This processed CO2 will be transformed into usable or sequestered forms.
The CO2 utilization market is a crucial stepping stone towards carbon sequestration, especially in areas where such infrastructure is limited or prohibited.
“Our partnership with Chart aims to demonstrate that cost-effective, onsite baseload power from natural gas with carbon capture is feasible at scale,” said KR Sridhar, Founder, Chairman, and CEO at Bloom Energy.
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“Bloom fuel cells generate electricity without combustion, producing a concentrated CO2 stream that lowers extraction costs, making carbon capture more affordable and efficient. For energy-intensive industries like data centers and large manufacturers, this will provide a path to reliable, scalable power while significantly reducing carbon emissions.”
“Chart is a global leader in carbon capture,” commented Chart Industries CEO Jill Evanko. “We are excited to bring this expertise to Bloom and their unique platform which is capable of not just producing reliable power but also a concentrated CO2 stream.”
“Working with a market leader in solid oxide fuel cells, we see exciting opportunities for our partnership in both sequestration and utilization markets. We are already working on projects where the captured CO2 will be utilized in the food and beverage industry.”
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