Skytree today announced the availability of Skytree Stratus, the company’s newest decentralized Direct Air Capture (DAC) unit for onsite carbon capture and utilization. The Skytree Stratus unit can generate as much as 2750 lbs (1250kg) of CO₂  per day to meet the needs of large greenhouses and vertical farms.

Stratus is Skytree’s second decentralized DAC unit brought to market in the last seven months, following the launch of the smaller scale Skytree Cumulus launched last fall. Cumulus units are currently generating CO₂ at CEA facilities around the world including Wageningen University & Research Center in The Netherlands. 

Once installed onsite, Stratus captures CO₂ from the ambient air to be deployed to enrich crop yield and increase productivity. The fully modular nature of Stratus allows for multiple units to be combined into a “Skytree Stratus Hub” to meet larger volume needs. Through partnerships, Skytree offers local liquefaction of CO₂, required for storage of liquid CO₂, enabling CEA businesses to continuously capture and store CO₂ in use during peak production periods. 

Stratus is available in hybrid and all-electric-powered configurations, designed to optimally integrate with the location’s onsite energy source. The dual-powered Skytree Stratus Hybrid uses onsite thermal heat which reduces the need for electricity, delivering considerable savings as compared to the all-electric version. Over time, Skytree expects to drive Stratus’ energy consumption to under 1kWh per kg of CO₂  generated.

“Following the successful commercial launch of the Skytree Cumulus, we are excited to debut our much larger Stratus system with shipments starting later this year,” said Rob van Straten, Skytree CEO. “The introduction of Stratus reflects our great momentum and the strides we continue to make in providing CEA businesses with an innovative alternative to fossil fuel-based CO₂. CEA businesses facing or expecting supply chain challenges and price instability want an independent and continuous supply of CO₂,” van Straten continued. “Stratus offers a reliable CO₂  source for businesses seeking to boost crop yield while, at the same time, securing supply, and reducing carbon footprint.” 

Through the company’s Uptime Assurance Guarantee program, Skytree guarantees high uptime, monitors and measures CO₂ generation, and conducts all preventive and corrective maintenance to ensure uninterrupted operations. 

For more information about Skytree Stratus, click here.