Cryocap FG pilot starts at Holcim CaptureLab
- First industrial-scale Cryocap™ FG pilot has started at Holcim’s CaptureLab in France.
- The unit combines adsorption and cryogenic separation to remove heavy flue gas impurities and preconcentrate CO₂ before purification.
- Modular design enables easy transport, rapid installation and relocation to test varied industrial flue gas profiles.
- Cryocap™ technology has been in continuous industrial operation for over 10 years at Port-Jérôme (Cryocap™ H2).
Pilot deployment
The first industrial-scale Cryocap™ FG pilot unit has successfully started up at Holcim’s CaptureLab in France. The deployment targets carbon capture for the cement sector and other hard-to-abate industries.
Process and objective
Cryocap™ FG combines adsorption and cryogenic separation to remove heavy impurities and preconcentrate CO₂ prior to final purification. Installed directly at the flue outlet, the system allows operators to add carbon capture without requiring disruptive modifications to existing production facilities.
Modular testing and rollout
Designed with a modular approach, the pilot ensures easy transport and rapid installation; after its initial phase at Holcim’s CaptureLab the unit can be relocated to other industrial sites to test and validate various flue gas profiles, supporting broader deployment across the cement and lime industries.
Operational foundation
Cryocap™ FG builds on the Cryocap™ technology portfolio, which has been in continuous industrial operation for over 10 years at the Port-Jérôme facility using Cryocap™ H2, bridging existing operational experience with new cement and lime decarbonization projects.
Source: Air Liquide