Technology
Technology
The future of engineered carbon
C2 doesn’t just build facilities; we build certainty. Our high-capacity plants transform massive volumes of forestry residuals and organic waste into high-value, engineered carbon products. To make our solutions repeatable at scale, we anchor every project to eight core principles.
Tailored to End Use
Not all biocarbon products are alike
C2 products are formulated and designed with the end-use in mind and optimized for the intended application. Typical qualification of materials includes ultimate/proximate analysis, ash chemistry, moisture content, bulk density, pellet durability, sizing, and reactivity, among others.
Application Examples & Benefits
Charge and injection biocarbon for EAF
Engineered carbon to support slag foam performance and furnace efficiency.
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Designed for seamless integration with existing EAF injection systems and feed logistics
Controlled particle size distribution for stable feeding and injector performance
Consistent bulk density and flow characteristics for reliable metering
Low-impurity options, tunable reactivity to support steel quality requirements
Metallurgical reductants
Carbon engineered for silicon, ferroalloy and other reduction applications
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Engineered for target reactivity, ash behavior, porosity, density and strength
Moisture and chemistry controlled to match process requirements
Low sulfur and phosphorous and minimal undesirable constituents
More uniform carbon source than most conventional fossil carbons
Blast furnace and blended carbon applications
Customized blends produced from combinations of biocarbon and other carbonaceous materials
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Incorporate waste fines and other carbonaceous byproduct streams into engineered products
Designed to meet specific economic and performance targets
Densified to improve burden consistency and physical handling
Reduce segregation, waste and material loss compared to non-densified blends
Handling and logistics advantages
All of our densified biocarbon and blended carbon products offer significant benefits in transport, handling, and use
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Consistent sizing, bulk density and other physical attributes improve flowability
Pellet durability reduces dust and fines generation
Enables more accurate feeding and metering in industrial systems
Can be tailored to meet specific requirements for hoppers, conveyers, feeders and furnace conditions
Quality and procurement advantages
C2 production processes are designed to offer the required transparency for procurement, quality assurance and reporting
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Tight specification control, Certificates of Analysis (CoA)
Batch traceability / chain-of-custody support
Support for Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) workflows
Cost Advantage
The advanced biocarbon advantage
In metallurgy, "cheap" fossil carbon carries massive hidden costs through material loss, high impurities, and complex handling. C2 Advanced Biocarbon eliminates these inefficiencies, delivering a significant life-cycle-cost advantage.
We drive down your total operating costs through:
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Engineered densification slashes material loss. Stop paying for unusable material.
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High fixed carbon and low impurities maximize the energy and chemical performance of every pellet.
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Product uniformity and durability reduce equipment wear and handling friction.
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Localized manufacturing provides stable pricing, insulated from global coal volatility and geopolitical risk.
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EU integration directly avoids costly ETS penalties, transforming a burden into a financial advantage.
With C2, you aren't just buying carbon; you’re buying operational certainty.
Design
C2 Advanced Biocarbon products are designed to meet the unique and specific standards of industrial manufacturing.
High fixed carbon
~85-90%+ FC
Low impurities
Minimal ash; ~0 sulfur; clean product free of rocks, dirt, other contaminants
Controlled reactivity
For optimal performance within process requirements
Sustainable / carbon neutral
~90% emissions reduction (for each ton of coal replaced)
Consistent quality
Stringent, sustainable feedstock procurement and production controls
Engineered form factor
For seamless integration into steelmaking processes
High mechanical strength
Improved handling and performance; minimizes loss of unusable fines
Blended Carbon
Blended Carbon:
Maximizing “waste-to-value” C2 is uniquely positioned to design and deliver proprietary blended carbon materials that build on the strengths of our Advanced Biocarbon products.
Carbon Sources
Applying our proven capabilities in carbon formulation and densification, we combine biocarbon with other carbon-rich materials — such as coal fines that accumulate at mining, processing, and transportation sites — to create customized blends for new and existing requirements.
Optimized Performance
Blended carbon reclaims the lost value of coal waste by upcycling it into high-value customized products. Let us help you optimize blended products for specific attributes (e.g., lower reactivity) and to achieve economic and performance goals.
EU Compliance
Engineered to exceed the standard
C2 is committed to supplying the European steel and metals industries with premium, advanced biocarbon that meets or exceeds European Union regulatory mandates.
We build regulatory compliance and supply-chain certainty directly into our products. Our operations and supply chains align with EU climate targets, including the Fit for 55 program and binding 2040 intermediate goals. By delivering fully verifiable and auditable, compliant biocarbon as a replacement for fossil-based carbons, we help our EU customers maximize the value of their allowances under the current EU Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) and CBAM.
Sustainability & Sourcing
RED III & EUDR
Certified chain of custody, explicit proof of sustainability, and strict adherence to EU Deforestation Regulations
Emissions Reporting
MRR
Implementation of Monitor and Reporting Requirements for biogenic carbon, including monthly reporting, Certificates of Analysis, and mass balance calculations
Lifecycle Validation
LCA
Comprehensive Life Cycle Analysis aligned with GHG savings thresholds and verified biogenic carbon content analysis
Chemical Registration
REACH
Full documentation and administrative support for the Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals
Maritime Transport
IMO / IMSBC
Adherence to International Maritime Organization codes for the safe handling, documentation, and physical transportation of solid bulk cargoes