Direct Air Capture Carbelim

Direct Air Capture Reimagined with Living Systems

Carbelim’s microalgae-powered Direct Air Capture (DAC) technology represents a revolutionary approach to atmospheric carbon dioxide removal—combining nature’s most efficient CO₂ capturers with precision engineering for scalable, permanent sequestration.

The Biological Advantage in Carbon Capture

Unlike conventional DAC systems that rely on energy-intensive sorbents and thermal regeneration cycles exceeding 900°C, Carbelim harnesses microalgae nature’s carbon capture champions to remove atmospheric CO₂ with unprecedented efficiency and minimal energy consumption.

Our nature-enhanced DAC pathway creates a closed-loop system where captured carbon transforms into valuable biomass, then engineered biochar, delivering permanent carbon storage that satisfies the most rigorous MRV (Monitoring, Reporting & Verification) standards for climate commitments worldwide.

Why Microalgae Outperforms Traditional DAC

Biomimicing Technology

400x Faster CO₂ Capture

Microalgae assimilate atmospheric carbon 400 times more efficiently than trees, making them amongst the world's most powerful biological carbon removal mechanisms available for industrial deployment.

Negligible Energy Cost

Low-Energy Operation

Our continuous DAC operation consumes significantly less energy than most other existing DAC companies worldwide, due to innovative technology and process efficiencies that minimize power use without compromising performance.

Modular Engineering

Globally Scalable

Deploy as urban facade systems, rooftop farms, modular pods for remote locations, or photobioreactor fields across desert, coastal, and industrial environments worldwide.

Complete Carbon Removal Lifecycle

Carbelim’s DAC system operates as a fully integrated carbon capture, utilisation, and storage (CCUS) pipeline—from atmospheric intake through permanent sequestration.

Atmospheric CO₂ Intake

Ambient air flows continuously through transparent photobioreactors containing optimised microalgae strains engineered for rapid CO₂ fixation and stable year-round growth.

Enhanced Photosynthesis

Microalgae convert CO₂ into oxygen and dense biomass using biomimetic light-harvesting mechanisms, optimised lighting, pH balancing, and turbulent-flow circulation.

Biomass Harvesting

Captured carbon is harvested as concentrated algal slurry via gravity separation, microfiltration, and low-energy drying technologies.

Biochar Engineering

Algae biomass blends with agro-forestry waste in controlled pyrolysis, producing ultra-stable biochar locking carbon for 300–1,000+ years.

MRV & CDR Credits

Full MRV delivers high-integrity carbon removal credits with QR-coded batch traceability and geotagged deployment reporting.

Deployment Versatility Across Environments

Urban Infrastructure

Transform building facades, rooftops of commercial complexes, smart-city infrastructure, and roadway corridors into distributed carbon sinks integrating climate action directly into the urban fabric where emissions concentrate.

Industrial Facilities

Co-locate DAC farms at cement plants, steel mills, glass manufacturers, chemical facilities, refineries, and logistics hubs enabling facility-level carbon dioxide removal at the source of hard-to-abate emissions.

Remote & High-Emission Zones

Deploy modular DAC pods in deserts, arid regions, landfills, waste sites, and renewable energy farms turning underutilised land into productive carbon removal infrastructure with minimal water requirements.

Agricultural Regions

Establish DAC farms co-located with agricultural operations where agro-residues can be integrated into biochar blending creating circular carbon economies that enhance soil health whilst removing atmospheric CO₂.

Performance Metrics That Matter

Cost/ton Co2

$ 0

Algae biomass combined with agroforestry waste is transformed into ultra-stable biochar through controlled pyrolysis, locking carbon for centuries while improving soil health. This cost-effective process supports sustainable carbon capturing under 45 USD per ton.

Years of Carbon Storage

0 +

Algae-derived biomass is co-pyrolyzed with agroforestry residues under controlled conditions to produce ultra-stable biochar with a high carbon fraction and soil-enhancing properties, effectively locking carbon for over 300 to 1,000 years.

kWh/ton

0 +

Per module per year dramatically lower than traditional DAC’s energy requirements, eliminating the need for high-temperature sorbent regeneration.

Tons CO₂ Removed

0 +

Per tonne of engineered biochar produced, with carbon locked away for centuries in stable, recalcitrant form suitable for soil enhancement applications.

Carbelim vs Traditional DAC Systems

Performance Factor	Traditional Chemical DAC	Carbelim Microalgae DAC
Energy Consumption	High demand, 800–900°C regeneration	Ultra-low operational energy, no thermal cycles
Capture Medium	Expensive chemical sorbents requiring replacement	Self-replicating biological medium
Co-Products	None – pure cost centre	Biomass → Biochar → Soil enhancement
Public Perception	Industrial, limited acceptance	Green, visible, community-friendly
Maintenance	Complex operations & maintenance	Automated AI/IoT control systems
Scalability	Limited by energy infrastructure	Modular deployment in any climate

Carbelim’s nature-enhanced approach delivers superior economics, environmental performance, and social acceptance making it the pragmatic choice for organisations committed to meaningful climate action at scale.

High-Integrity Carbon Removal Credits

MRV Transparency for Global Markets

Carbelim’s DAC pipeline includes comprehensive Monitoring, Reporting & Verification protocols that satisfy the most stringent carbon market requirements. Our system tracks every stage of the carbon removal process with unprecedented precision and transparency.

Input CO₂ Monitoring

Continuous atmospheric intake measurement with sensors and cloud backups

Growth & Yield Tracking

Real-time biomass productivity data and photosynthetic efficiency metrics

Pyrolysis Carbon Retention

Laboratory-verified biochar stability and carbon fraction analysis

Batch Traceability

QR-coded documentation linking removal to storage with geotagged reports

This rigorous approach produces premium carbon dioxide removal credits qualified for Puro.Earth, Verra, and upcoming ICROA-aligned methodologies—giving corporate buyers and government programmes the confidence they need for climate commitments.

Strategic Applications & Use Cases

Corporate Net-Zero Programmes

Offset unavoidable Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions with verifiable, nature-based DAC. Meet SBTi targets with permanent carbon removal credits.

Urban Climate Infrastructure

Install DAC façade systems that convert cities into visible climate-positive corridors while improving air quality.

Government Climate Action

Deploy DAC microfarms for NDC alignment, climate tech capacity building, and green job creation.

Industrial Carbon Removal

Co-locate DAC systems at industrial sites to remove hard-to-abate emissions while enabling circular carbon management.

Carbon Credit Markets

Access premium DAC+biochar carbon credits with additionality and permanence that satisfy global compliance and voluntary markets.

Build Your DAC Strategy with Carbelim

Next-Generation Climate Infrastructure

Carbelim represents the convergence of nature and engineering delivering real, durable carbon removal at scale through microalgae-powered DAC systems designed for global deployment.

Whether you’re a corporate sustainability leader navigating net-zero commitments, a government agency implementing climate action plans, or a carbon-credit buyer seeking high-integrity CDR, Carbelim provides a scalable, verifiable path to permanent atmospheric carbon dioxide removal.

Contact us to discuss your carbon removal requirements and explore how Carbelim’s microalgae-powered DAC technology can accelerate your climate commitments.