Ekona Advances Methane Pyrolysis Pilot With IRAP Support

Ekona Advances Methane Pyrolysis Reactor Platform Through Expanded Pilot Demonstration

Ekona is pleased to announce we will be receiving advisory services and funding of up to CAD$2.7 million from the National Research Council of Canada Industrial Research Assistance Program (NRC IRAP) Clean Technology initiative to support ongoing research and development of our methane pyrolysis technology platform and pilot operations in Burnaby, British Columbia.

The NRC IRAP-supported project, Pilot Demonstration of Ekona's Methane Pyrolysis Solution for the Production of Clean Hydrogen and Solid Carbon, is focused on strengthening Ekona's xCaliber™ reactor platform through the design, build, and testing of next-generation reactor systems, along with upgrades to carbon handling infrastructure.

Through this work, Ekona will expand its pilot capacity to approximately 500 kilograms of hydrogen per day, upgrade its carbon handling equipment to support 24/7 operations, and validate the production of commercial-grade clean carbon black. The project also includes testing of Ekona's next generation reactor across a broad range of operating conditions to generate operating data, demonstrate target performance yields, support customer engagement, and inform early commercial field deployment programs.

"We're grateful for NRC IRAP's continued advisory services and support as we commercially advance our methane pyrolysis platform," said Chris Reid, Ekona's CEO and CTO. "This contribution enables us to strengthen our reactor technology, demonstrate continuous operations, and build the performance foundation needed to support future deployment planning."

The project builds on Ekona's existing pilot operations in Burnaby and supports continued validation of our approach to converting natural gas into clean hydrogen and solid carbon using methane pyrolysis. Results from this work will inform field deployments and Ekona's strategy to scale modular systems that deliver low-emission hydrogen alongside valuable clean carbon black co-products.

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