The Helioculture™ Platform


1) A typical SolarConverter® array will encompass 1,000 acres, and enable direct, continuous production of infrastructure-ready fuels or chemicals.	2) Each module of the SolarConverter system contains Joule’s engineered microorganisms, non-potable water and micronutrients.

3) Waste CO₂ is pumped in from an industrial emitter or pipeline.	4) The CO₂ keeps the microorganisms in motion, maximizing their exposure to sunlight to drive photosynthesis. Charged from the sunlight, the microorganisms consume the CO₂ and continuously produce and secrete the fuel or chemical molecules into the medium.

5) The medium circulates through a separator that extracts the end product, which is sent to a central plant for final separation and storage.	6) The process occurs continuously for up to 8 weeks before the module is flushed and reinoculated on a staggered basis.