Hycamite TCD Technologies Oy (Hycamite) is a Finnish cleantech company that develops thermo-catalytic decomposition (TCD) of methane to produce low-carbon hydrogen and solid carbon products. Its process splits methane in an oxygen-free environment using catalysts, yielding hydrogen and valuable carbon materials such as battery-grade graphite and carbon nanomaterials. Headquartered in Kokkola, Finland, the company operates within a major industrial chemicals hub.
Hycamite’s technology is aimed at decarbonizing hydrogen supply for industrial feedstocks and energy while creating high-purity carbon products for applications in batteries and advanced materials. By capturing carbon in solid form rather than as CO2, the conversion step avoids direct carbon dioxide emissions and can utilize natural gas, biomethane, or other methane-rich streams. The company’s solutions target the chemical, energy, and battery materials value chains, supporting lower-emission production and improved security of supply for critical carbon products.
chemXplore tracks 5 projects involving Hycamite, of which 4 are active.
Hycamite's role on them: Owner, Operator, Developer, Technology licensor, and Technology / equipment supplier.
3 new construction and 1 expansion.
1 of the active projects carry no start-up date yet.
Contractors and licensors are recorded on 3 of these 4 projects For subscribers
Targeting: Graphene (3), Hydrogen (3), Carbon (2), Methane (2), Ammonia (1), Natural gas (1)
200–300 MW Kotka plant will make power from natural gas without CO2 by splitting methane into hydrogen and solid carbon for combustion and industrial use.
Plans target 20,000 t/yr hydrogen and ~60,000 t/yr graphite using methane decomposition; ties into MESH long‑duration storage to capture surplus wind power and cut emissions.
Independent lab found methane-derived graphite matches commercial anode grades, with >350 mAh/g reversible capacity and target carbon footprint <2.5 kg CO2e/kg.
Methane cracking to supply low‑carbon hydrogen and solid carbon for EAF-based steelmaking; three‑year research project starts June 2026 with university and industry partners.
Leadership roles shift while the Kokkola methane‑splitting plant expands to boost low‑carbon hydrogen and battery‑grade graphite output.
EU CRMA status and new tech enable a phased Finnish project: Phase 1 demo starts next year; full scale could reach 200 kt/yr (~40% of EU battery graphite demand), serving batteries and industry.
Officials toured Hycamite's facility, learning about its methane-splitting tech for low-carbon hydrogen and graphite, supporting EU supply-chain goals and reducing import dependency.
Hycamite's TCD tech converts LNG to hydrogen onboard ships, capturing carbon as solid, reducing emissions, and enabling clean fuel use without new infrastructure.
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