Carbyon GO represents a major step toward large-scale carbon removal, introducing the world’s fastest DAC machine to date, said Carbyon, a Dutch startup. With only 1 kg of sorbent material, it capture 3 tons of CO2 per year, comparable to 150 trees.
Carbyon GO is the first of its kind: a compact, fast, and scalable Direct Air Capture machine. Using Carbyon’s proprietary sorbent technology, Carbyon GO captures CO2 200 times faster than conventional solutions, achieving 90% CO2 saturation in just 100 seconds. This means CO2 capture is significantly faster and therefore more cost-effective than any technology demonstrated so far, the company said.
Unlike traditional large-scale systems, Carbyon’s GO modular design allows for easier installation and scaling, opening up new possibilities for worldwide deployment in areas where sustainable energy is abundant. This compact and all-electric design allows for a new era of affordable, accessible, and scalable carbon capture solutions.
“Carbyon GO represents a giant leap forward but it is only the beginning,” said the company. “It validates our design and highlights the potential of this technology at scale. While this first model has not yet been optimised for maximum efficiency or yield, it establishes a strong foundation for what comes next.”
“Traditional direct air capture methods have proven too large, expensive, and complex to scale in a way that can make a meaningful impact. The industry requires a breakthrough technology that is scalable, affordable, and accessible. Carbyon GO delivers just that, and serves as a blueprint for the next generation of DAC technology.”
Carbyon is now developing a next-generation machine, scheduled for presentation next year. Based on recent technological advances, it is expected to deliver 25 times more capacity within the same footprint, while reducing energy consumption significantly.
The path to gigaton scale carbon capture
The machine design consists of a set of identical sorbent units that can be replicated and scaled. Carbyon envisions a future where mass production of these systems helps capture gigatons of CO2 annually. The company aims to have its large-scale production in place by 2032
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Carbyon GO at the companies test location at the High Tech Campus
“The future starts now,” said Carbyon CEO Hans De Neve. “With Carbyon GO, we show that affordable and scalable Direct Air Capture is more than just an idea. We are making it a reality. This is only the first step toward a future where carbon capture at gigaton scale becomes achievable.”
