The Spanish company has developed a relatively low-cost prototype for laser technology that reduces emissions.

Iberdrola Ingeniería, the Center for Ultra-short Ultra-intense Pulsed Lasers (Centro de Láseres Pulsados, or CLPU) and the Universidad de Salamanca (USAL) have released the first results from their ‘Sigma’ project. This revolutionary system almost completely eliminates CO2 emissions into the atmosphere from electricity power generation plants and industrial facilities.

The prototype uses an advanced system for separating atmospheric gases by ionization and magnetism and employs it for carbon capture. The device uses ultra-short, ultra-intense laser radiation to efficiently ionize the pollutant gases generated by these facilities, so they can be extracted via electrical and magnetic fields. The gases are then processed for use as raw materials in other industries such as the fertilizer or canned food sectors.

‘Sigma’ is an example of Iberdrola Ingeniería’s policy of embarking on projects that are international in scope. In fact, this division is, thanks to its technological prowess, one of the world’s leading engineering firms in the energy sector with a presence in 40 countries. Its main line of business is carrying out projects in power generation, nuclear energy, grids and renewable energy.