Seabound develops novel tech to capture around 95% of vessels' carbon emissions

Climate-tech startup Seabound has developed a novel carbon capture technology that can be retrofitted on existing ships to trap and store carbon dioxide (CO2) from fuel exhaust.

PHOTO: Exhaust gases flow from the funnel of a cruise ship. Getty Images

Seabound claims that its carbon capture device can trap up to 95% of CO2 emissions per ship. The CO2 can then be unloaded at the port for utilisation or long-term storage, says the company.

Seabound founding engineer Walker Kehoe believes “carbon capture can help decarbonise shipping quickly and at scale”, since “building new ships is extremely capital intensive, and the production of sustainable fuels at scale is 10-20 years away.”

Seabound has completed testing the device on land, simulating a marine engine using UK-based Crestchic’s load banks and a diesel generator.

Several major shipowners have expressed interest in the technology after testing the prototype, adds Walker.

By Konica Bhatt

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