Carbyon unveils world’s fastest Direct Air Capture (DAC) machine

Carbyon’s first machine paves the way for scalable and affordable carbon capture with a game-changing solution in Direct Air Capture

(Editor’s note: this press release was published on our Alumnus’ website Carbyon on September 18, 2025 and is reposted here with their permission. See original article)

Eindhoven, September 17, 2025 – Carbyon, a Dutch pioneer in innovative carbon capture technology, is excited to unveil Carbyon GO: a revolutionary DAC machine that sets a new benchmark for carbon capture performance. With this milestone, Carbyon demonstrates the technical viability of its approach and shows the potential for scalable and affordable carbon capture.

Carbyon GO represents a major step toward large-scale carbon removal, introducing the world’s fastest DAC machine to date.  With only 1 kg of sorbent material, it capture 3 tons of CO2 per year, comparable to 150 trees. Designed as a game-changer in carbon capture, Carbyon GO’s breakthrough technology delivers unparalleled speed and scalability, helping accelerate the path toward climate impact at scale.

The next generation of carbon capture technology

Carbyon GO is the first of its kind: a compact, fast, and scalable Direct Air Capture machine. By utilizing Carbyon’s proprietary sorbent technology, Carbyon GO captures CO₂ 200 times faster than conventional solutions, achieving 90% CO₂ saturation in just 100 seconds. This means CO₂ capture is significantly faster and therefore more cost-effective than any technology demonstrated so far.

Unlike traditional large-scale systems, Carbyon’s GO modular design allows for easier installation and scaling, opening up new possibilities for worldwide deployment in areas where sustainable energy is abundant. This compact and all-electric design allows for a new era of affordable, accessible, and scalable carbon capture solutions.

Carbyon GO is the beginning

Carbyon GO represents a giant leap forward but it is only the beginning. It validates our design and highlights the potential of this technology at scale. While this first model has not yet been optimized for maximum efficiency or yield, it establishes a strong foundation for what comes next.

Building on our learnings from this first model, we are developing a next-generation machine, scheduled for presentation next year. Based on recent technological advances, it is expected to deliver 25 times more capacity within the same footprint, while reducing energy consumption significantly.

The path to gigaton scale carbon capture

The machine design consists of a set of identical sorbent units that can be replicated and scaled. Carbyon envisions a future where mass production of these systems helps capture gigatons of CO₂ annually. The company aims to have their large-scale production in place by 2032, reshaping the landscape of carbon capture worldwide.

The potential of this breakthrough technology is further underscored by the growing Direct Air Capture market, which is expected to reach up to €1 trillion by 2050. As DAC technology continues to improve and become more affordable over time, Carbyon is in a strong position to lead this fast-growing sector, creating both a cleaner future and new opportunities for carbon as a resource, whether through sustainable fuels, agriculture, or feedstock for building materials.

The time to act is now

CO₂ levels in the atmosphere have reached an alarming 420 parts per million, the highest in two million years. Climate change is intensifying at an alarming rate, and while reducing emissions is critical, it won’t be enough to reverse the damage already done. To achieve the global climate goals set for 2050, large-scale green carbon capture is essential to use for both carbon removal and carbon utilization.

Traditional direct air capture methods have proven too large, expensive, and complex to scale in a way that can make a meaningful impact. The industry requires a breakthrough technology that is scalable, affordable, and accessible. Carbyon GO delivers just that, and serves as a blueprint for the next generation of DAC technology.  

“The future starts now,” said Carbyon CEO Hans De Neve. “With Carbyon GO, we show that affordable and scalable Direct Air Capture is more than just an idea. We are making it a reality. This is only the first step toward a future where carbon capture at gigaton scale becomes achievable.”

About Carbyon

Carbyon develops equipment to filter CO2 from the air, to be stored underground or converted into alternatives to fossil fuel-based products. Carbyon, founded by Hans De Neve in 2019, uses a patented, ultra-fast capturing technique to reach an industry leading low cost-per-ton of CO2 captured.

The Dutch company, spin-off from the applied research institute TNO and winner of the $1M Milestone Award of the XPRIZE Carbon Removal, is seen as one of most promising technology providers for large-scale carbon removal. Carbyon’s goal is to create affordable and scalable technology to mitigate climate change. For more information, visit www.carbyon.com.

Link to press kit: here

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