Case Study > Corporates
Economic and technical evaluation of a carbon utilization technology for a multinational corporation
The client need
A multi-billion multinational corporation engaged us to conduct a techno-economic viability assessment of industry-funded process research focused on converting carbon dioxide (CO₂) into energy-dense, mid-chain carbon products via a novel abiotic process.
Choosing Deepsense
Leveraging our proven delivery model for industry-tech projects, we assembled a core team of highly relevant industry and technology advisors, tailored to the project’s unique needs. The team brought long-standing experience from TU Delft, LanzaTech, Vertellus, and the University of Cambridge, and was led by our in-house project management specialists.
Over the course of the engagement, the team conducted an in-depth review of all available documentation, held several management-level discussions, and carried out an in-person visit to the research facility. Key activities included:
- Assessing technology readiness and identifying remaining scientific hurdles
- Evaluating scalability from lab to commercial scale
- Defining key performance metrics, including efficiency, yield, and sustainability
- Building a techno-economic assessment (TEA) model to estimate cost drivers
- Conducting a life cycle assessment (LCA) to quantify environmental benefits (e.g., CO₂ reduction)
- Identifying market and regulatory risks with associated mitigation strategies
- Providing strategic recommendations, actionable next steps, and a realistic commercialization timeline with key milestones
The findings were delivered in a comprehensive summary report, an Excel-based cost model, and a dedicated debriefing workshop for the client’s project team.
Outcomes
Deepsense delivered a clear and comprehensive evaluation of the project’s long-term economic viability and technical feasibility at scale. The corporation gained a commercialization roadmap and a deeper understanding of the remaining scientific challenges, scalability potential, cost implications, and sustainability considerations—enabling informed decision-making on the path forward.