Skyven Technologies, Western New York Energy Partner on Decarbonization Project | ACHR News

Skyven Technologies and Western New York Energy (WNYE) have announced a partnership to deploy the first-ever industrial steam generating heat pump of its kind in the United States. The Skyven Arcturus system, set to be implemented at WNYE's Medina facility, is projected to cut the plant's CO2 emissions by over 20,000 metric tons annually.

The collaboration brings together Skyven's cutting-edge heat pump technology, which harnesses low-temperature heat from industrial processes to produce high-grade steam, and WNYE's operational expertise and commitment to environmental leadership in the ethanol sector. By minimizing the energy required for steam production, the project aims to significantly reduce both emissions and operational costs.

"We are thrilled to partner with Western New York Energy on this landmark decarbonization project in the ethanol industry," said Arun Gupta, CEO of Skyven Technologies. "This project embodies our mission to decarbonize industrial process steam and our commitment to a greener planet. Together, we are setting a new standard for industrial decarbonization."

The initiative is expected to have far-reaching benefits, from taking the equivalent of over 4,300 cars off the road in terms of annual CO2 reduction, to enhancing energy efficiency, supporting global sustainability goals, and creating local jobs. WNYE CEO Tim Winters hailed the partnership as a "testament to our dedication to environmental stewardship and innovation."

As the world grapples with the challenge of decarbonizing hard-to-abate industries, the Skyven-WNYE project could serve as a model for how technology and collaboration can drive meaningful emissions reductions.

Austin Keating is the Special Section Editor of SNIPS NEWS at ACHR News and Associate Editor of Engineered Systems and Mission Critical magazines. Prior to joining BNP Media, he served as field editor for Prairie Farmer and media specialist at the National Center for Supercomputing Applications. He is a graduate of Northwestern’s Medill School of Journalism, where he served as a Comer Fellow. He is an active member of the Illinois Journalism Education Association and holds several Autodesk certifications. Reach him at [email protected].