French carbon-capture company Syklea opens U.S. headquarters, laboratory in Vineland

Syklea, a French technology provider specializing in microalgae-based industrial carbon capture and valorization systems, announced Nov. 10 its official entry into the U.S. market, opening its North American headquarters and research lab in Vineland.

The expansion into the U.S. market allows Syklea, based in Saint-Sulpice-et-Cameyrac in southwestern France, to reach industrial manufacturing and technology sectors across the country and address concentrated, ongoing emissions from its operations.

Syklea’s ALIUM carbon valorization technology transforms emissions into valuable resources. ALIUM is a microalgae-based platform that replicates a natural process at an industrial scale. Using biosynthesis platforms and engineered microalgae processes, immobilized microalgae grow on supports that capture gas from industrial flues, consume carbon dioxide and produce usable outputs.

Syklea’s proprietary No Water Technology for ALIUM removes the high energy costs typically associated with microalgae-based solutions, providing a closed-loop liquid management system that eliminates the need for freshwater input.

The company said its ALIUM can produce one ton of gas or oil from four tons of carbon dioxide, and its ALIUM technology has been deployed across multiple sites in Europe.

“Syklea’s team has 35 years of research in microalgae systems and scaled the technology from experimental to industrial-level deployment,” said Pierre Calleja, founder of Syklea. “ALIUM’s No Water Technology is a foundational element of Syklea’s carbon-capture and valorization systems because it enables scalability, robustness and industrial relevance. Microalgae-based systems can operate where traditional approaches cannot, providing a proven circular industrial model where emissions can fuel growth.”

The 110,000-square-foot research laboratory in Vineland will also serve as the company’s U.S. headquarters. It will house sales for new pilot projects, engineering and science teams, as well as an upcoming demonstration platform in partnership with its first U.S.-based customer to be announced before the end of the year.

The company’s LinkedIn site said it is seeking engineers, operations directors and sales managers to work at the Vineland facility.

“Syklea’s move into the U.S. market provides a new opportunity to turn flue gases into profitable assets for manufacturing and technology companies,” said Paul-Alexandre Jones, managing director of Syklea’s U.S. operations. “Our team brings decades of expertise in microalgae science, carbon processes, industrial constraints, and resource valorization to provide a solution that can meet the demands of an industrial site while showcasing measurable value.”

Syklea’s target industries include chemical manufacturing, data centers, cement and construction materials, and iron and steel production. Syklea will work with its U.S.-based industrial partners to assess feasibility, operating conditions, and deployment potential based on real emissions and real constraints.

Read the full article here.