Meet the first DAC unit being tested for Dutch Horticulture
Wageningen University Research Center
Carbon-Neutral CO2 Utilization in Dutch Horticulture
Skytree is the first company to partner with Wageningen University & Research as part of their first Direct Air Capture research project. The project explores the quality and feasibility of DAC systems and technology. In the innovation and demonstration center, WUR is testing the Skytree Cumulus 12kg per day system for a duration of six months. The research project is in collaboration with Glastuinbouw Nederland and Kas als Energibron.
Operational Hours: 1250+ operational hours
CO2 Captured: 262 kg
This is a critical step for the Dutch horticulture industry as greenhouses transition away from fossil fuel based CO2 supplementation towards reaching carbon neutrality in 2040.By adding CO2 in a controlled environment, growers can increase crop yields.
Currently, many growers use CO2 released from the combustion of natural gas in combined heat and power plants (CHP). These plants produce CO2 along with heat and electricity.
Key Information
The Skytree Cumulus System
01. Location
Bleiswijk, Netherlands
02. Deployment
January 2024
03. Application
CO2 Utilization
04. Industry
Controlled Environment Agriculture
Project Goals
Quality
How DAC generated CO2 can impact plant growth
Energy
Measure the amount of energy to produce 1kg of CO2
Integration
How to optimize the integration of DAC into existing greenhouses
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“Skytree is giving vertical farms a path to being more sustainable, while cutting costs related to buying the CO2 necessary to grow crops indoors.”
