Carbotura: Cracking the Circularity Code
Carbotura has unlocked the missing link in the circular economy, offering communities a revolutionary escape from legacy material disposal systems. Our Advanced Circular Manufacturing (ACM) process is designed to transform the circular economy, inverting the cost of legacy disposal into a recurring revenue stream from manufactured materials through the Circular Royalty™.
Chapter 1
The Vision
Beyond Legacy Systems: A New Paradigm
Carbotura operates beyond the confines of traditional linear material systems—we've pioneered an entirely new domain: Advanced Circular Manufacturing (ACM). By transforming outdated material flows and eliminating inefficient, costly linear processes, we're leading the charge in this innovative field.
The Power of Our Business Model
Our groundbreaking business model transforms manufacturing feedstock, turning what was once waste into a valuable resource. Through the Circular Advantage program and 30-year Circular Offtake Agreements, we empower communities to prosper and redefine their material economies.
Build
Carbotura finances and constructs every modular factory
Own
Full ownership means zero capital risk for feedstock suppliers
Operate
Turning liabilities into assets, creating alignment between Carbotura and suppliers
Transforming Feedstock into Valuable Outputs
The four Carbotura Protocols—Pregenesis, Regenesis, Regenesis MAX, and Exogenesis—collectively achieve Total Material Conversion (TMC), yielding manufactured materials across six primary families:
Ultrapure Water
Recovered Metals
Ferrous, non-ferrous, precious metals, rare earth elements
Refined Glass
Construction through high-tech grades
EcoGraph™ Carbon Products
Graphene, synthetic graphite, carbon nanotubes, activated carbon, carbon black, carbon fibers
Green Hydrogen & Industrial Gases
Specialty Aromatics
Community Prosperity Through the Circular Advantage Program
By partnering with Carbotura through the Circular Advantage program, communities can:
1
High-Paying Jobs
100+ direct jobs per 400 TPD modular factory, plus ~300 indirect and induced positions
2
New Revenue Streams
Generate recurring revenue through the Circular Royalty™—derived from the value of manufactured materials produced from their feedstock
3
Total Material Conversion
Designed for near-zero residual, near-zero emissions, and near-zero discharge
4
ACM Leadership
Become leaders in Advanced Circular Manufacturing
Join the Circular Manufacturing Revolution
We invite community leaders to join us in this paradigm shift. Together, we can transform manufacturing feedstock from a burden into a source of wealth and environmental stewardship.
With Carbotura, you transform manufacturing feedstock into a valuable resource, actively creating a sustainable, prosperous future and receiving Circular Royalty payments.
Carbotura: Closing the Circle, Opening New Possibilities.
Chapter 2
Company Overview
About Carbotura
Carbotura is an Advanced Circular Manufacturing (ACM) company—a Delaware C-Corporation that finances, builds, owns, and operates modular factories achieving Total Material Conversion (TMC).
Carbotura offers feedstock suppliers an innovative partnership through the Circular Advantage program, utilizing four proprietary Carbotura Protocols—Pregenesis, Regenesis, Regenesis MAX, and Exogenesis—to convert manufacturing feedstock into high-value manufactured materials, recovered energy, and ultrapure water.
What We Do
- Finance & build modular factories
- Own & operate under 30-year agreements
- Achieve Total Material Conversion
- Pay communities Circular Royalty™
Key Features of Carbotura's ACM System
Near-Zero Design
Near-zero residual, near-zero emissions, near-zero discharge
Total Material Conversion
Through all four Carbotura Protocols
No Sorting Required
Handles unsorted manufacturing feedstock without community-side sorting
Island Mode
No external power or water required—self-powered with ~5% reserve buffer
Carbon-Negative Design
Designed for carbon-negative manufacturing
PFAS Destruction
Designed for complete PFAS/PFOS molecular breakdown at 1,200°C+
6,000+
TPD Max Scale
Scalable in modular 100 TPD increments
$75–$150
TMC Fee/Ton
Competitive with legacy disposal costs
Month 13
Royalty Start
Circular Royalty™ begins at month 13
Technology Foundation & Commercial Maturity
Every core technology integrated into Carbotura’s modular factories possesses an established commercial track record in other industries. Carbotura's innovation lies not in a single novel technology, but in the creation of a proprietary manufacturing system that seamlessly integrates 35 modular technologies into a highly efficient, sequenced, and AI-controlled workflow.
Why This Matters
This strategic approach provides significant advantages. For investors, it means backing a proven integration strategy, not a speculative science experiment. Government partners can engage with a mature and reliable foundation, rather than unproven R&D. For regulators, it entails familiar and well-characterized industrial processes, simplifying oversight and adoption.
Component Technology Maturity
Microwave Energy Systems
Commercialized and in widespread industrial use since the 1970s.
Catalytic Reforming
A fundamental process in petroleum refining, serving as its backbone since the 1940s.
Advanced Separation Technologies
Utilizing magnetic, electrostatic, optical, density, and membrane systems, these are standard across various industrial applications.
Gas Separation and Purification
Well-established industrial processes critical for chemical manufacturing and environmental control.
AI-Driven Process Control
Widely deployed across advanced manufacturing sectors for optimizing efficiency and output.
Thermal Management Systems
Employing established combined heat and power (CHP) engineering principles for energy recovery and efficiency.
Chapter 3
The Four Protocols
Core Process: The Four Carbotura Protocols
The Carbotura Protocols are the proprietary integrated system that, together with the Circular Advantage program, achieves Total Material Conversion. Four distinct Protocols operate in sequence, supported by the RevCon™ Valorization Ladder, EcoGraph™ material systems, and the Atmospheric Protection System—35 modular technologies in precise orchestration.
The primary function of the Regenesis Protocol is molecular-level feedstock disintegration through Microwave Catalytic Reforming in an anoxic (no oxygen) environment using electromagnetic energy—not thermal combustion. The system is designed to operate without combustion or oxidation.
Pregenesis — Feedstock Preparation
Incoming manufacturing feedstock delivered by Feedstock Haulers is shredded, metals separated magnetically, and liquids extracted (Liquifact). Prepared feedstock flows directly into the Regenesis system as the standard operating mode.
Standardized Manufacturing Units (SMUs)—densified, wrapped, and palletized blocks—are produced only as a buffer storage option when operational conditions require it. Direct feed is always the primary pathway.
Regenesis — Feedstock Disintegration
Prepared feedstock enters the Recyclotron Multiphase Microwave Reactor, where Microwave Catalytic Reforming at 650°C+ in an anoxic environment breaks material to its molecular level and is designed to operate without combustion or oxidation.
Temperature
Ambient to 3,000°C in fine increments
Frequency
Selects materials via resonant frequency or weak bond targeting
Phase Adjustment
Combined with frequency and power for agile targeting
Power Modulation
Progressive approach for select recovery and carbonization
Atmosphere
Vacuum and argon for different stages
Extraction
Up to 16 material streams in a single pass; post-processed sorting of carbon, metals, silica
Regenesis MAX — Materials Refining
Molecular outputs from Regenesis are refined through multiple advanced processes, transforming raw molecular outputs into high-value manufactured materials entering the RevCon™ Valorization Ladder.
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Carbon Activation
1,800°C processing
2
Graphitization
3,000°C processing
3
Cracking & Separation
Hydrocarbon cracking, hydrogen separation
4
Purification
Metals, rare earths, glass, water
Exogenesis — Urban Mining
Exogenesis extracts valuable materials from legacy deposits—coal ash ponds, mining tailings, contaminated soils, closed landfill material—and converts historical liabilities into manufacturing feedstock that enters Pregenesis as the first step of the standard Protocol sequence.
Exogenesis operates as a precursor protocol to Pregenesis for legacy feedstock deposits, turning environmental burdens into economic opportunities.
Chapter 4
Process Overview
Process Overview: From Feedstock to Product
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Feedstock Intake
Accepts unsorted manufacturing feedstock through enclosed, airlocked receiving bays
2
Pregenesis
Shreds, separates metals magnetically, extracts liquids (Liquifact). Direct feed to Regenesis; SMUs as buffer only
3
Regenesis
Recyclotron uses Microwave Catalytic Reforming at 650°C+ to break material to molecular level in anoxic environment
4
Regenesis MAX
Molecular outputs refined into high-value manufactured materials through the RevCon Valorization Ladder
5
Manufactured Materials
EcoGraph™ graphite, metals, glass, ultrapure water, hydrogen, aromatics—all to ASTM/ISO specifications
Chapter 5
Key Benefits
Environmental Benefits
Near-Zero Design
Near-zero emissions and near-zero residual
Replaces Legacy
Eliminates need for legacy disposal infrastructure
Carbon-Negative Design
Designed for -1,522 to -1,566 tons CO₂e/day per 400 TPD factory
PFAS Destruction
Designed for complete molecular breakdown at 1,200°C+
Economic Benefits
$32M+
Annual Impact
Economic impact per modular factory
100
Direct FTE
Per 400 TPD modular factory
~300
Indirect Jobs
Indirect and induced positions
$0
Upfront Cost
No investment required from feedstock suppliers under BOO model
Carbotura transforms feedstock management from a cost center into a revenue generator through the Circular Royalty™.
Operational Benefits
Island Mode
Self-powered, grid-independent operation with ~5% reserve buffer
857 MWh Daily
Energy generation per 400 TPD modular factory
Scalable
Modular 100 TPD increments to 6,000+ TPD
Resilient
Modular parallel design with no single points of failure
Community Benefits
Quality of Life
Enclosed, airlocked operations with Atmospheric Protection System
Recurring Revenue
Competitive TMC Fee plus recurring Circular Royalty™ payments
ACM Principles
Supports Advanced Circular Manufacturing and community resilience
Economic Development
Enhances community resilience and long-term prosperity
Chapter 6
Competitive Advantage
Comparison to Legacy Systems
Carbotura's modular factories are designed to operate without combustion—a fundamental process difference. Every output is a manufactured product with ASTM/ISO specifications and commercial buyers, rather than low-quality outputs requiring further management.
Feedstock Handling Capabilities
Carbotura modular factories are designed for Feedstock Flexibility, processing multiple feedstock types through the same four Protocols:
Municipal Solid Feedstock
Unsorted—Pregenesis eliminates community-side sorting
Coal & Coal Ash
Including legacy deposits
Tires & Rubber
All rubber products
Mining Tailings
Legacy mining deposits
Plastics
All types, including PVC
Glass, Paper, Metals, Organics
Plus textiles, electronics, medical, industrial, and hazardous materials
Carbotura does not accept radioactive material, live explosives, or munitions.
Chapter 7
Financial Model
The Circular Advantage Program — Financial Model
The Circular Offtake Agreement is the 30-year contractual instrument at the center of the Circular Advantage program, containing two core financial components:
TMC Fee
The fee paid by feedstock suppliers for Total Material Conversion services. Competitive with or below current disposal costs in most markets. $75–$150 per ton, determined by location.
Circular Royalty™
Recurring royalty Carbotura pays back to feedstock suppliers, beginning 13 months after feedstock delivery. Derived from the value of manufactured materials produced from the supplier's feedstock. The 13-month lag reflects processing through all four Protocols, manufacturing into RevCon-graded materials, and sale into commercial markets. Not a rebate, discount, dividend, or guaranteed return.
Additional terms: Take-or-pay structures, optional 20% community equity participation, annual escalation provisions, and renewal options.
This material contains forward-looking statements based on current expectations, estimates, and projections. Actual results may differ materially. All financial projections are based on RevCon 3 baseline assumptions. Carbotura makes no guarantee of specific financial returns.
Guarantees and Policies
Manufacturing Commitment
Designed to convert virtually all contracted manufacturing feedstock through the four Protocols under the Circular Offtake Agreement
Financial Responsibility
Carbotura assumes all capital risk under the BOO model—the feedstock supplier bears none
Transparent Communication
Regular updates on system status and operational performance
The BOO Model
Carbotura finances, builds, owns, and operates every modular factory under 30-year Circular Offtake Agreements. The feedstock supplier assumes zero capital risk.
Carbotura maintains full operational responsibility: staffing, maintenance, compliance, and insurance.
The Economic Inversion
Legacy systems charge communities fees for disposal services and return nothing. Carbotura charges a competitive TMC Fee—then pays communities a Circular Royalty™ derived from the value of what their feedstock becomes. The community pays less and receives an ongoing royalty stream that never existed before.
Chapter 8
Investment & Deployment
Investment and Deployment
$45-55M
Per 100 TPD
Carbotura's investment per 100 TPD of capacity
400
Baseline TPD
Baseline modular factory capacity
~10
Acres
Facility footprint per 400 TPD
12-18
Months
Deployment timeline after contract signing
Scalable in 100 TPD increments to 6,000+ TPD. First modular factory under construction, 2027 commercial operations targeted.
Technical Specifications
Chapter 9
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Carbotura?
An ACM company that finances, builds, owns, and operates modular factories achieving Total Material Conversion through four proprietary Protocols: Pregenesis, Regenesis, Regenesis MAX, and Exogenesis.
How does the ACM process work?
Pregenesis prepares feedstock. Regenesis uses the Recyclotron Multiphase Microwave Reactor for molecular-level breakdown via Microwave Catalytic Reforming in an anoxic environment—without combustion. Regenesis MAX refines outputs into high-value materials. Exogenesis recovers value from legacy deposits.
What feedstock types are accepted?
Unsorted MSW, coal, coal ash, tires, mining tailings, and a wide range of industrial/commercial streams. No radioactive material, live explosives, or munitions.
How is TMC achieved?
TMC is the collective outcome of the Circular Advantage program and all four Protocols working in sequence—converting virtually all feedstock into saleable materials, recovered energy, and ultrapure water with near-zero residual.
Is it truly near-zero emissions?
The system operates without combustion in a closed-loop configuration through the Atmospheric Protection System. Commercial-scale verification through the first modular factory (2027) will confirm design parameters.
How is unsorted feedstock handled?
Pregenesis eliminates community-side sorting. Residents use a single collection stream. All separation occurs within the modular factory under controlled conditions.
How are PFAS addressed?
Regenesis is designed for complete molecular breakdown of PFAS/PFOS at 1,200°C+, breaking carbon-fluorine bonds to atomic elements—not filtration or transfer.
Is external power or water required?
No. Island Mode: self-powered (857 MWh daily per 400 TPD, ~5% reserve buffer) and a net producer of ultrapure water (87,000+ gallons daily).
What is the carbon footprint?
Designed for carbon-negative operation: -1,522 to -1,566 tons CO₂e/day per 400 TPD, with projected 30-year reduction of 17 million tons CO₂e.
How does the financial model work?
Feedstock suppliers pay a competitive TMC Fee and receive a Circular Royalty™ beginning 13 months after delivery—a recurring royalty from manufactured materials value.
What materials are manufactured?
Six families: Carbon products (EcoGraph™), metals, glass, ultrapure water, hydrogen/industrial gases, and aromatics—all to ASTM/ISO specs with molecular fingerprint traceability.
How does it differ from legacy systems?
Legacy systems charge to destroy material and return nothing. Carbotura charges a competitive TMC Fee and pays a recurring Circular Royalty™ from the commercial value of what feedstock becomes.
What are community benefits?
100+ direct FTE, ~300 indirect/induced jobs, $32M+ annual impact, Circular Royalty™ payments, elimination of legacy disposal dependence, near-zero environmental impact.
What grades of ultrapure water?
Various grades meeting or exceeding USP, industrial, and potable standards—including deionized, distilled, RO, ultrafiltered, high-purity, sterilized, and specialized grades for semiconductors and pharmaceuticals.
Can individuals access services?
The program is structured for municipalities, counties, and large feedstock suppliers under 30-year Circular Offtake Agreements.
Where are systems manufactured?
Made, assembled, tested, and commissioned by 1,700+ professionals in 650,000 sq ft of manufacturing space in Colorado.
How is reliability ensured?
Modular parallel design with no single points of failure. A 1,000 TPD factory has 40 parallel systems, enabling continuous operation even during individual system maintenance.
Chapter 10
Revenue & Strategy
The Revenue Stack
Each Carbotura modular factory is designed to generate up to seven independent revenue streams, decoupling financial performance from any single commodity market and creating infrastructure-grade stability.
1. TMC Fee
Circular Offtake Agreement ($75–$150/ton)
2. Strategic Materials Sales
Regenesis MAX outputs (synthetic graphite, REEs)
3. Green Hydrogen Sales
Surplus H₂ beyond Island Mode
4. Recovered Water Products
Liquifact + process water
5. Food-Grade CO₂
Feedstock carbon content
6. 45V Hydrogen Tax Credits
Federal clean H₂ incentive (up to $3.00/kg)
7. 45Q Carbon Credits
CO₂ mineralized into blocks ($85/ton sequestered CO₂)
Strategic Materials & Supply Chain Security
Carbotura modular factories produce strategic materials currently dominated by foreign supply chains, positioning ACM as a domestic manufacturing and national security solution.
Synthetic Graphite
Essential for EV battery anodes. $20B+ global market with over 70% of current supply from China.
Rare Earth Elements
Critical to defense, clean energy, and high-tech manufacturing. $7B+ annual market with over 80% sourced from China.
Green Hydrogen
Produced from manufacturing feedstock with negative carbon intensity versus 95% of current hydrogen from natural gas.
Deployment Process
01
Initial Agreement
Execution of Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with scope and schedules defined
02
Community Feasibility Study
12-week community-specific analysis—entry point into the Circular Advantage program
03
Planning & Underwriting
Deployment planning and investment underwriting
04
Capital Deployment
Typically within 6 months of MOU execution
05
Construction & Setup
Front-end design, site work, building erection, modular factory installation
06
Commissioning
Ramped production start, full production achievement
Total timeline: Typically 12–18 months from contract signing to full operation.
Chapter 11
Infrastructure Impact
Impact on Existing Infrastructure
Feedstock Collection
Simplifies collection with a single stream—Feedstock Haulers collect everything in one pass. No community-level sorting needed.
Legacy Disposal
Modular factories designed to replace legacy disposal infrastructure as communities transition to ACM.
Hauler Integration
Legacy hauling companies transition into Feedstock Hauler roles—logistics function remains, but destination, purpose, and economic model change entirely.
Local Manufacturing
Creates opportunities for new industries using EcoGraph™ products and other outputs for downstream manufacturing.
Energy Infrastructure
Island Mode eliminates dependence on external power grids. Each factory generates all power internally.
Job Market & Community
100 direct FTE plus ~300 indirect/induced positions. Circular Royalty™ revenue streams and high-value job creation support sustainable economic development.
Transition Strategies
1
Phased Implementation
Modular 100 TPD increments allow gradual capacity deployment for smooth transition from existing systems
2
Hauler Integration
Legacy hauling providers transition into Feedstock Hauler roles within the Circular Advantage program, becoming part of the ACM supply chain
3
Regional Cooperation
Multiple communities can share a modular factory, with economies of scale for smaller feedstock suppliers
4
Education & Outreach
Community engagement to explain the Circular Advantage program and the economic inversion—pay less, receive Circular Royalty™ payments
5
Policy Alignment
Work with local governments to establish manufacturing classification and support ACM infrastructure development
Closing the Circle, Opening New Possibilities.
This material contains forward-looking statements based on current expectations, estimates, and projections. Actual results may differ materially from those anticipated due to factors including but not limited to: feedstock composition variability, market conditions for manufactured materials, regulatory frameworks, project-specific site conditions, and technology performance at commercial scale. All financial projections are based on RevCon 3 baseline assumptions and are subject to the variables described herein. Carbotura makes no guarantee of specific financial returns. Past performance of related technologies does not guarantee future results.