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Japan Carbon Cycle Lab

JCCL develops innovative, low-cost COâ‚‚ capture and recycling technologies, including amine-containing gel absorbents and membrane coating fluids. Our patented solutions efficiently separate COâ‚‚ from various sources with over 97% purity, reducing emissions and driving a sustainable, low-carbon future.
2020
11-50
Gurgaon, Haryana, India
  • Catalysts
  • Chemical
  • Industrial Manufacturing
  • Waste Management

Innovation

Industry Problem

JCCL is addressing the global problem of COâ‚‚ emissions and climate change by developing advanced COâ‚‚ capture and recycling technology.

R&D Focus

JCCL focuses on innovative COâ‚‚ capture and recycling technologies, including advanced solid absorbents, membrane separation systems, and process simulations tailored for low-cost, energy-efficient carbon capture. Their R&D stems from deep collaboration with Kyushu University, backed by NEDO, JST, and JAXA.

Innovative Solution

JCCL addresses the challenge of energy-intensive and costly COâ‚‚ capture by developing innovative, low-cost technologies such as amine-containing gel absorbents and membrane coating fluids that work effectively even in humid environments. Their solutions include customized COâ‚‚ capture equipment and modules tailored to various emission sources, along with in-house process simulations to optimize performance. This integrated approach enables efficient COâ‚‚ separation from both exhaust gases and ambient air, supporting scalable, cost-effective carbon capture for a sustainable future.

Solution Effectiveness

JCCL’s solutions demonstrate high effectiveness, with their VPSA1 device achieving over 97% CO₂ purity when capturing from gas streams containing around 7% CO₂, typical of post-combustion exhaust. Their membrane evaluation system (VSS1) has also consistently concentrated 13% CO₂ to over 97% for more than a month, indicating strong durability and performance. Moreover, their amine-containing gel absorbents operate efficiently without requiring pre-drying and at lower temperatures, significantly reducing energy costs compared to traditional amine solutions.

Investment Funding

Last Funding Stage

Early Stage Venture

Total Funding Amount

$2.7M

Last Funding Amount

$2.7M

Last Funding Date

October 8, 2024

Startup Stage

Series A

Lead Investors

Keio Innovation Initiative, Nissay Capital, QB Capital, DBJ Capital, NCB Venture Capital

Products

Product

– High-performance, low-cost COâ‚‚ separation material: Used to capture COâ‚‚ efficiently and at low cost from exhaust gases and air.- Vacuum-reduced steam swing type COâ‚‚ capture unit (VPSA1): Captures and separates COâ‚‚ with high purity (97%+) from g

Star Product

Vacuum-reduced steam swing type COâ‚‚ capture unit (VPSA1) is the star product, it can capture COâ‚‚ at over 97% purity from typical post-combustion exhaust gases (around 7% COâ‚‚), using a unique pressure and humidity control mechanism that efficiently recovers COâ‚‚ with lower energy use.

Demo Product or Complete Product?

JCCL’s first commercial products are the VPSA1 and VSS1 COâ‚‚ capture devices, launched in 2024. The VPSA1 utilizes solid absorbents to recover approximately 2 kg of COâ‚‚ per day at over 97% purity, while the VSS1 evaluates the performance of COâ‚‚ separation membranes.

Awards and Recognitions

Awards

– Dentsu Award 2021- Fukuoka City Step-Up Grant Program 2021- Asahi Kasei Award from the Society of Polymer Science 2021

Media Apperance

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M&A and Collabs

Collab

Toyo Seikan Group, a leading packaging manufacturer, collaborated with JCCL to standardize, scale up, and manufacture COâ‚‚ separation-recovery devices in 2025

Collab

Mitsui & Co. Plastics collaborated with JCCL to bring its extensive sales network and market development expertise in 2025

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