SDS Separation Technology has announced a strategic collaboration with Evos Rotterdam B.V. to pilot its innovative carbon capture technology at Evos’ formaldehyde production facility in Rotterdam Europoort. The pilot project, set to commence in the second half of 2025, will see the installation and operation of SDS’s proprietary RotaScrub and RotaStrip system for a period of four to six weeks.
This initiative marks a significant step in demonstrating the effectiveness of SDS’s Point Source Carbon Capture solution, which has been specifically engineered to offer a lower-cost, smaller-footprint alternative to conventional carbon capture technologies. Designed to help industrial emitters address the growing challenge of carbon taxation, SDS’s solution is tailored to facilities with annual emissions of less than 100,000 tonnes—an often-overlooked segment that collectively accounts for an estimated 15 percent of industrial CO₂ emissions.
A Scalable Solution for Smaller Emitters
As the EU accelerates towards its goal of capturing 50 million tonnes of CO₂ annually by 2030, SDS is focusing on enabling small to medium-sized industrial emitters to take meaningful action. With strong interest already secured from the ceramics, paper, and chemical sectors, SDS is preparing for further pilots and deployments to support widespread decarbonisation efforts across Europe.
Proven Technology Applied to a New Challenge
The RotaScrub and RotaStrip system builds on SDS’s proven rotating absorption technology, which has been successfully deployed for natural gas separation and methanol scrubbing in both offshore and onshore applications. By leveraging this expertise in a new context—amine-based CO₂ absorption—SDS is bringing a familiar, well-understood chemical process into a more compact and efficient design.
Backed by Research and Policy Support
This pilot also benefits from ongoing technical validation in partnership with TU Delft, and is supported by a grant from the Dutch Topsector Energie programme. Furthermore, the project is reinforced by funding from the EU-backed Just Transition Fund in collaboration with the Rijnmond regional authorities, highlighting broad institutional support for practical and scalable decarbonisation technologies.
Driving Industrial Sustainability
The collaboration with Evos Rotterdam demonstrates both companies’ commitment to pioneering sustainable industrial operations. As SDS continues to advance its commercialisation efforts, this project represents a key milestone on the path to providing viable, decentralised carbon capture options for hard-to-abate sectors across Europe and beyond.
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