Leading the Charge in the Energy Transition

Globally, 65% of GHG emissions are caused by the burning of fossil fuels. As the climate crisis intensifies, it is essential that we look for alternative energy sources. Kore recognizes this need. From our fully operational plant in downtown Los Angeles, Kore’s pyrolysis system produces? carbon-negative energy, including biogas, renewable natural gas, biocarbon, and UltraGreen Hydrogen? from a variety of organic wastes. Simply put, pyrolysis is the process of heating organic material to high temperature in the complete absence of oxygen. Under these conditions, volatile matter in the feedstock converts into biogas while the fixed-carbon becomes biochar. We are one of the only fully-operational facilities using pyrolysis to convert organic waste into carbon-negative energy, and we are proud to be part of California leading the charge in renewable energy.?

Our system operates in a closed-loop - the technology produces zero waste and the feedstock generates heat to power the process without supplemental energy. The biogas can be used immediately to generate heat, power, and/or steam, offering a wealth of solutions to decarbonize American industry.

This energy-rich biogas can also be used on campuses and factories to help sustainably meet heating and electricity needs, or as an uninterruptible power source for large server farms to lessen the burden on local grids.

The biogas we create from waste can also be upgraded into UltraGreen Hydrogen?, which can be used as a carbon-negative, 100% renewable alternative to hydrogen produced non-sustainably from natural gas. Hydrogen use as a fuel to decarbonize transportation is growing rapidly. In 2021, 12,272 hydrogen fuel cell vehicles were sold in the US, a 37% increase from the prior year. California leads the country with 57 publicly available hydrogen refueling stations, with 118 more currently in development. A standard Kore system can produce up to 1,000 kilograms of UltraGreen Hydrogen? per day, enough to fuel over 1,400 fuel cell electric vehicles. The technology is modular, so increasing production is accomplished simply by adding more units. This standard design, skid-mounted technology can fit into tight spaces almost anywhere, reducing hydrogen transport costs and increasing accessibility to low-cost green vehicle-grade hydrogen. UltraGreen Hydrogen? can also be used by warehouse operators to power quick-fueling, zero emission fuel cell electric forklifts and Class 8 heavy duty trucks.

At Kore, we truly believe in circular solutions that benefit a wide range of customers and industries. The other product of our pyrolysis process, biocarbon, has many beneficial uses. Biocarbon can be blended into soil to increase agricultural yields. Think of our solid biochar as a sponge that holds onto water, reducing irrigation and increasing drought resistance. The biocarbon produced by a standard Kore process can reduce irrigation needs by up to 60 million gallons per year. Biocarbon also absorbs fertilizer, allowing the plant to access nutrients when it needs them. This provides two benefits: less fertilizer applied and less fertilizer running off into the environment, causing nutrient pollution. Biocarbon can also be used as a coal substitute in steel and cement production, both notoriously difficult to decarbonize.

We are at the cutting edge of the energy transition and are changing the way people think about waste.?

Interested in learning more? Visit the link below:

https://koreinfrastructure.com/?