$27M Funds Carbon-Capturing Membranes for Cleaner Industry
A California company just raised $27 million to expand technology that captures carbon emissions using advanced membranes, offering industries a proven way to cut pollution today. With 450 systems already running worldwide, this funding could accelerate cleaner air across petrochemical plants, refineries, and power stations.
After 40 years of quiet innovation, a membrane technology company is getting the fuel it needs to help heavy industries breathe cleaner.
Membrane Technology & Research (MTR) secured $27 million in new funding to expand its carbon capture systems across industrial facilities worldwide. The investment, led by Climate Investment with support from Hartree Partners, backs technology that's already proven itself in the real world.
MTR's membrane systems work like sophisticated filters, separating carbon dioxide and other gases from industrial emissions before they reach the atmosphere. Unlike experimental carbon capture approaches still in labs, MTR has installed more than 450 systems globally over four decades.
The company's Polaris membrane technology has spent 15 years in development with the U.S. Department of Energy. Today it runs at full scale at Wyoming's Dry Fork Station coal power plant, one of the largest installations of its kind.
John Gatlin joined as CEO to guide the expansion, bringing 25 years of energy sector leadership from companies like Flowco Holdings and Estis Compression. Brett Andrews stepped in as Chief Commercial Officer to connect these solutions with industries hungry for emissions cuts they can deploy immediately.
Beyond carbon capture, MTR's membranes tackle other industrial challenges. They recover BTX aromatics (valuable chemicals often lost in refining) and enrich acid gas for industrial processes, turning waste streams into efficiency wins.
The Ripple Effect
The timing matters. Industries face mounting pressure to reduce emissions, but many solutions remain too expensive or unproven at scale. MTR offers systems that work today, not someday.
The funding arrives as petrochemical plants, natural gas facilities, and refineries search for practical decarbonization paths. Each installation means fewer emissions reaching communities living near industrial sites.
Patrick Yip from Climate Investment highlighted MTR's position as a leader in membrane separations with applications spanning industrial and energy markets. The investment supports meaningful emissions reductions as companies work toward decarbonization goals.
The systems improve efficiency while cutting energy consumption, addressing two challenges simultaneously. Industries get cleaner operations without sacrificing productivity.
With commercial partners ready and funding secured, MTR can now scale production and installation faster than before. The membrane platform adapts to different industrial needs, making it versatile across sectors.
Cleaner industrial processes are moving from future promise to present reality, one membrane at a time.
Based on reporting by Google News - Emissions Reduction
This story was written by BrightWire based on verified news reports.
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