Slashing CO2Turning exhaust emissions into revenue streams.
Big Picture
Heavy-duty trucks and freight trains move over 70% of goods shipped in the United States. But hauling around that weight releases 375 million tons of CO₂ annually and represents a big chunk of Scope 1, 2, & 3 emissions for all manner of companies. As a growing number of businesses declare carbon reduction targets, they run into the possibility that electric alternatives may never offer a path to bring down emissions in time.
How It Works
Remora retrofits locomotives and semi-trucks with a modular device that carries a non-toxic sorbent to selectively bind with CO₂ molecules in the exhaust stream. The sorbent releases high-purity, compressed CO₂ in the process with 90% capture efficiency for their truck-scale system. The liquefied gas is then swiftly offloaded and ready for sale or underground storage.
Unfair Advantage
Despite greenhouse gas emissions rising globally, many industries are facing a CO₂ supply shortage (like food & beverage or water treatment). Remora’s additional edge is to generate revenue by directly selling the gas they capture. After partnering with two of the largest railroads in the US, Remora’s low-capex approach to decarbonization is already scaling to fleets of big rigs and freight trains alike.
80
Percent
CO₂e reduction per truck
PAUL GROSS CEO & CO-FOUNDER
Paul has conducted award-winning experimental research uncovering new solutions to collective action problems like the climate crisis.
PHIL WRATCHFORD VP of Research & Engineering
Phil has 25 years of experience leading R&D and product development teams scaling complex hardware to production and has specialized in gas separation.
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