Launch HN: Phase Biolabs (YC W22) – Converting CO2 to Carbon-Neutral Chemicals

Re:Launch HN: Phase Biolabs (YC W22) – Converting CO2 to Car... by idealmedtech on Friday March 04, 2022 @01:09PM (#30558213)

What is your read on how quickly electrolyser companies will be able to scale? Historically they were only used industrially in very niche applications (submarines, some space applications), so their production was in the ~MW order of magnitude. Going towards GW and TW scale is difficult when you were previously operating on bigger budget, longer lead projects. Do you have any particular companies you're keeping an eye on?

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Re:Launch HN: Phase Biolabs (YC W22) – Converting CO2 to Car... by DavidPBL on Friday March 04, 2022 @01:42PM (#30558666)

I am optimistic that with the interest, government policy and both public and private funding, we can achieve the necessary scale required. It will probably take longer than the optimists predict and less time than the pessimists think.

edit: some interesting hydrogen companies

https://www.sunhydrogen.com/technology (like a solar panel but for hydrogen, uses light energy to split water into H2 + O2)

https://www.alchemr.com/technology/ (electrolysers that use non precious metals)

https://www.h2pro.co/technology (membrane free electrolysers)

There are also several companies developing 'turquoise' hydrogen, which is a plasma based technology. I have no connection to this website, but the first few paragraphs it lists a few companies in this space: https://www.h2-view.com/story/four-more-technologies-for-tur...

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Re:Launch HN: Phase Biolabs (YC W22) – Converting CO2 to Car... by idealmedtech on Friday March 04, 2022 @01:55PM (#30558818)

Great, thanks and best of luck to you!

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Re:Launch HN: Phase Biolabs (YC W22) – Converting CO2 to Car... by DavidPBL on Friday March 04, 2022 @02:44PM (#30559436)

Thank you!

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