Sixteen44 develops units for the oxidation of non-flammable, diluted methane at emission sources such as barns, landfills and oil and gas sites.
Sixteen44
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About Sixteen44
Sixteen44 is a Swiss startup in the field of emissions technology that removes diluted methane which can neither be flared nor economically captured. Below a concentration of about 4 %vol, methane will not sustain a flame; large portions of global methane emissions — including emissions from dairy barns, landfill surfaces, wastewater treatment plants, biogas plants as well as oil and gas and coal mining sites — fall within this range. The technology replicates the natural atmospheric oxidation of methane within a unit on site, at low temperature, without combustion and with minimal energy requirements. The methane is not captured, stored or transported, but is permanently oxidized at the point of origin. The service portfolio includes emissions assessment (site assessment), design and dimensioning of the unit, installation as well as operation, monitoring and quantified reporting of methane removal.
- Processes
- Methane oxidation / methane destruction at low concentrations (below the, Site assessment / emissions assessment (analysis of concentration, flow, variability,, Feasibility & Design (design of the unit, modeling of throughput, energy requirements,, Deployment / installation and operation of the methane removal unit (service, lease or purchase,, Site Assessment (emissions assessment), Feasibility & Design (design of the methane oxidation unit), Deployment/Installation, Operation, Monitoring & Reporting (quantified methane removal)
- Materials
- Methane (diluted, non-flammable, <4%vol or ppm range), Methane (diluted)
- Industries
- Agriculture (dairy barns), Waste management (landfills, wastewater treatment, biogas), Energy (oil and gas, coal mining)
- 01
Site Assessment (emissions assessment: concentration, flow, variability,
- 02
Feasibility & Design (design of the unit, modeling of throughput,
- 03
Deployment / installation of the methane oxidation unit
- 04
Operation & Reporting (continuous monitoring and quantified
Technology and Processes
Methane (diluted)
Treated are diluted, non-flammable gas streams with methane concentrations below 4 %vol down to the ppm range.
Applications
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methane oxidation / methane destruction at low concentrations (below theOther (environmental engineering/emissions technology) | – | – | – | – | Methane (CH4) in diluted gas streams <4%vol and ppm range |
| Site assessment / emissions assessment (analysis of concentration, flow, variability,Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Feasibility & Design (design of the unit, modeling of throughput, energy requirements,Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Deployment / installation and operation of the methane removal unit (service, lease or purchase,Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
1 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methane oxidation unit (module for catalytic/chemical oxidation of methane at low | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
History
- 2026
Ranking in the Top100 Swiss Startup Award 2026