Cryocap™ FG: First modular pilot launched for the cement sector

The cement and lime industries are responsible for approximately 8% of global CO₂ emissions. However, deploying carbon capture in these sectors is incredibly complex due to the heavy impurities found in their flue gas. Our new pilot unit directly addresses this. By uniquely combining adsorption and cryogenic separation (using low temperatures to separate gases), Cryocap™ FG introduces advanced pre-treatment technologies to remove impurities and preconcentrate the CO₂ prior to final purification. Installed directly at the flue outlet, this system allows operators to deploy carbon capture without requiring disruptive modifications to their existing production facilities.

Designed by our Engineering & Technologies teams with a modular approach, the pilot ensures easy transport and rapid installation. After its initial phase at Holcim’s CaptureLab, the unit can be relocated to other industrial sites to test and validate various flue gas profiles. This agility is a critical step in rolling out robust, large-scale carbon capture solutions across the global cement and lime industries.

While Cryocap™ FG is uniquely optimized for flue gas, it is built on a proven foundation. Our broader Cryocap™ technology portfolio has been in continuous industrial operation for over 10 years at our Port-Jérôme facility in France (using Cryocap™ H2). This pilot bridges our extensive operational expertise with the next generation of cement and lime decarbonization projects, featuring our pioneering technology.