Membrane-based carbon capture system for long-range marine transportation

The Department of Energy's Office of Science has awarded a $256,500 Project Grant to Zenith Purification LLC, a minority-owned, for-profit limited liability company based in Missouri City, Texas. The federal grant, awarded on July 22, 2024, supports the development of a membrane-based carbon capture system for long-range marine transportation. The project is expected to be completed by April 21, 2025.

Zenith Purification LLC specializes in advanced membrane technologies for environmental and energy applications, with a focus on separation and purification technologies. This federal grant award will enable the company to further develop its membrane-based carbon capture system, which has the potential to contribute to the Department of Energy's mission of advancing energy, economic, and national security priorities through transformative scientific discoveries. The company has also been involved in sub-award collaborations with The Ohio State University on engineering-scale testing of membrane technology for CO2 capture from natural gas combined cycle flue gas.