RevCell and AC Biode Introduce CO2 Capture from Air Filters to Make Glass Raw Materials
- Decarbonizing Raw Materials for the Glass Industry -
“While DAC and CO2 capture play vital
roles in climate change mitigation, the costs remain preventively high.”
explains Tadashi Kubo, CEO of AC Biode. “It is not just that, but one there is
another huge problem. What do we do with the CO2 after it has been captured?”
Injection into the ground is feasible in some areas of the world. In Japan,
where RECO GLASS originated it cannot be used as long term storage due to the seismic
activity.
The system developed by RevCell involves
adsorbing CO2 using filters like those found in air purifiers, converting it
into glass raw materials, and recycling it into glass at glass manufacturing
plants. For glass manufacturers very little changes. The manufacturing process
and chemical composition remain the same. This allows for a variety of
applications such as bottles, luxury cosmetic containers, glassware,
construction materials, crystal trophies for events, and regional souvenirs. In
Japan, RevCell and AC Biode are collaborating with major cleanroom
manufacturers for air purifiers with DAC capabilities and with leading glass
manufacturers for glass recycling.
Currently, RECO GLASS is receiving app
support. This will all visualize CO2 adsorption levels, connecting via QR
codes. AC Biode is promoting transparency in the carbon capture market. To
create efficient supply chains the company is now looking for local
partnerships with SMEs and events like the Olympic games.
The system was showcased at events such
as the May 2023 G7 Hiroshima Summit, Expo City Dubai in the United Arab
Emirates, ChangeNow in Paris, France's VivaTechnology in Paris, and
competitions hosted by Audi (Paris) and the Korean government's accelerator
program (Seoul), receiving high praise domestically and internationally.
Commercialization of air purifiers with DAC functionality is scheduled for this
fall, with simultaneous expansion into overseas markets, including Japan,
Europe, and Asia.
About RevCell
RevCell Co., Ltd. pursues the theme of
"Understanding Air through Science" and engages in various business
ventures. In response to the pressing issue of the "COVID-19
pandemic," the company develops negative-pressure facilities to contain
viruses. These include negative-pressure equipment for fever clinics,
facilities for isolating patients within facilities, and P3 rooms that can be
used as experimental or biohazard rooms for containment. Addressing the urgent
challenge of "global warming," the company began research on filters
to adsorb carbon dioxide in 2018. In 2019, they launched CO2 cleaners to lower
CO2 concentrations in enclosed spaces. In August 2022, they successfully
produced glass using used (CO2 adsorbed) adsorbents as raw materials, showcasing
their innovative carbon circulation technology at the G7 Hiroshima Summit. They
are soon to release air purifiers with DAC capabilities in collaboration with
major cleanroom manufacturers.
[Company Overview]
Company Name: RevCell
Co., Ltd.
Founded: May
9, 2009
Capital: JPY 5,050,000
Location: F-1307 Nakagawa 1-2,
Tsuzuki-ku, Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture
Representative: President and CEO, Kenji Yamamoto
Business Activities: Carbon Recycling Business, Negative-Pressure
Facility Business
Intellectual Property: 8 trademarks, 9 patents, 2 designs, 1
copyright, numerous pending applications
Affiliations: Carbon Recycling Fund, Hiroshima Prefecture
Carbon Circular Economy Promotion Council, Central TLO, Yokohama SDGs Design
Center, Japan Organic Conference, Disaster Safety Association, Yokohama Chamber
of Commerce and Industry
Website Carbon Offset: REVCELL Carbon Offset
Website P3 Room: revcellnpr.com
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