<p>Hydro is investing USD 20 million in US company Verdox, a Massachusetts Institute of Technology spin-off, commercializing an all-electric carbon removal technology applicable both for capturing emissions from aluminium production and directly from air.</p><p>The technology has been tested to assess its applicability to capturing the CO2 in the off gas of Hydro’s primary aluminium smelter technology, and early results are very promising. Pictured is Hydro Sunndal, one of Hydro's five Norwegian aluminium plants.</p><p>Hydro and Verdox entered into a collaboration in early 2021. The technology has been tested to assess its applicability to capturing the CO2 in the off gas of Hydro’s primary aluminium smelter technology, and early results are very promising. The next phase of collaboration includes testing and piloting of the technology at Hydro’s aluminium smelters with the goal of reaching industrial scale by 2030. Following the USD 20 million investment, Hydro will have a minority ownership position.</p><p>Verdox is commercializing an all-electric carbon capture technology that can capture carbon emissions both from industrial off-gas and directly from air. Where other carbon capture solutions rely on thermal, pressure or heating and cooling of liquid substances, Verdox’s technology is fully electric and expected to be highly energy efficient.</p><p>Verdox aluminium carbon capture technology will capture the CO2 in industrial offgas from Hydro’s aluminium smelters via electro swing adsobtion and make the Co2 available for storage. Where other carbon capture solutions rely on thermal, pressure or heating and cooling of liquid substances, Verdox’s technology is fully electric, enabling the system to run entirely on renewable energy and avoid further emissions.</p>
<p>Hydro is investing USD 20 million in US company Verdox, a Massachusetts Institute of Technology spin-off, commercializing an all-electric carbon removal technology applicable both for capturing emissions from aluminium production and directly from air.</p><p>The technology has been tested to assess its applicability to capturing the CO2 in the off gas of Hydro’s primary aluminium smelter technology, and early results are very promising. Pictured is Hydro Sunndal, one of Hydro's five Norwegian aluminium plants.</p><p>Hydro and Verdox entered into a collaboration in early 2021. The technology has been tested to assess its applicability to capturing the CO2 in the off gas of Hydro’s primary aluminium smelter technology, and early results are very promising. The next phase of collaboration includes testing and piloting of the technology at Hydro’s aluminium smelters with the goal of reaching industrial scale by 2030. Following the USD 20 million investment, Hydro will have a minority ownership position.</p><p>Verdox is commercializing an all-electric carbon capture technology that can capture carbon emissions both from industrial off-gas and directly from air. Where other carbon capture solutions rely on thermal, pressure or heating and cooling of liquid substances, Verdox’s technology is fully electric and expected to be highly energy efficient.</p><p>Verdox aluminium carbon capture technology will capture the CO2 in industrial offgas from Hydro’s aluminium smelters via electro swing adsobtion and make the Co2 available for storage. Where other carbon capture solutions rely on thermal, pressure or heating and cooling of liquid substances, Verdox’s technology is fully electric, enabling the system to run entirely on renewable energy and avoid further emissions.</p>
