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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.

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