What is LEP (Low Energy Process)? +
LEP™ is Carbience's catalytic CO₂ conversion technology that produces cyclic carbonates from CO₂ and epoxides below 110 °C and 6–7 bar, using an organic amine catalyst reusable at least 10 times instead of metal complexes.
What is Reactive Capture of CO₂ (RCC)? +
RCC is Carbience's next-generation platform that captures flue-gas CO₂ at ambient conditions and converts it directly into carbonates — eliminating desorption and liquefaction. It is currently at TRL 4 and undergoing lab optimization.
How is Carbience different from conventional carbonate production? +
Conventional processes run at 120–200 °C and 24–30 bar with metal-complex catalysts and 80–95% conversion. Carbience runs below 110 °C at 6–7 bar with organic amine catalysts and 98%+ conversion — over 50% less process energy.
What is BA-DCC and why does NIPU need it? +
BA-DCC (bisphenol-A dicyclic carbonate) is a CO₂-derived monomer that lets polyurethane be made without toxic isocyanates (NIPU). No global carbonate major supplies NIPU-dedicated DCC — Carbience is the first commercial attempt via a low-energy process.
How can companies partner with Carbience? +
Three routes: technology licensing of LEP™ for bulk carbonate production, joint development around your feedstock and site, and product supply of NIPU monomers and flame-retardant polyols.
