Flagship · Coal
The value in coal, taken out before anything is burned
A sealed, low-temperature process separates raw coal into commodity-grade carbon, fuel oil, syngas, potable water and mineral ash — capturing the value and removing most of the pollution ahead of combustion.
Four kinds of reader arrive at this page with four different questions. Go to yours.
The gap between what coal contains and what carbon sells for
Coal is the world's most abundant and lowest-cost source of carbon. At the same time, demand for high-grade industrial carbon is rising across concrete, steel, agriculture, and batteries. Today's carbon black is made from oil and priced like oil, which makes it expensive and hard to scale.
The gap between what coal contains and what the market pays for carbon is the opportunity. The process separates that value from the pollution before anything is burned. The technology is proven at full scale, modular, and ready for funding and implementation.
| Market | Scale | Why carbon matters |
|---|---|---|
| Concrete | ~4 billion tonnes of cement a year | Affordable bulk carbon makes stronger, longer-lasting concrete at scale |
| Agriculture | ~190 million tonnes of fertilizer a year | Carbon in soil retains water and nutrients, reducing fertilizer reliance by up to 70% |
| Carbon black | ~15 million tonnes a year | Demand rising, but supply is tied to expensive oil-derived feedstock |
How it works
A sealed, low-temperature process separates coal into its components — carbon, fuel oil, syngas, water, and mineral ash — and retains each one. Nothing is wasted.
The unit runs continuously and powers itself after a one-time grid start, so no external fuel and no separate power plant are required. The process has logged 10,000+ hours at full scale across feedstocks, runs 24/7 on continuous feed, and generates zero waste streams.
The Process
One feedstock in, six fractions retained
Feedstock
What raw coal actually contains
View as table
| Component | Share of coal | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Carbon | 34–57% | Retained and purified to >95%; sold as industrial carbon |
| Hydrocarbons | 20–30% | Fully extracted; sold as coal-fuel-oil |
| Water | 3–30% | Captured and returned as potable water |
| Mineral ash | 5–30% | Used in concrete, insulation, and agriculture |
| Syngas | 5–10% | Captured; powers the unit, with surplus sellable |
| Heavy metals & toxins | 3–8% | Up to 50% captured rather than emitted |
For governments and host countries
Domestic coal, without the domestic pollution
The question behind the question: what happens if this fails publicly?
- No net increase in public debt. Projects are structured so the obligation does not land on the public balance sheet — supporting government and development-finance alignment.
- Pollution removed before combustion, not after. Up to 60% CO2 reduction, 90%+ reduction in NOx and SOx, heavy metals captured rather than emitted, and CCS-ready architecture.
- Strategic commodity independence. Local coal becomes local, exportable product rather than a fuel burned once.
- Revenue from product sales, not subsidies. Nothing depends on a policy instrument a future administration can withdraw.
- Jobs and skills. Commissioning includes training of operating personnel; the facility is permanently staffed.
- Carbon credits generated alongside the product revenue.
For corporate and industrial operators
Three commodity-grade revenue streams
The question behind the question: does it actually operate, and what do I integrate?
- Industrial carbon — indicative selling price from $0.10/lb, far below conventional carbon black. Markets: concrete and insulation, carbon for steel, activated carbon, soil enrichment.
- Coal-fuel-oil — 85–95% aromatic content with a distinct BTX signature. Markets: industrial heating, marine/bunker fuel, refining feedstock, diluent blending.
- Syngas — captured during processing; powers the unit itself, so no external fuel is needed after start-up.
- Self-powered and continuous. 24/7 feed, one grid connection to start, no separate power plant required.
- Modular. Capacity is added in units as demand grows, on-site.
For institutional capital
Why the revenue stack holds
The question behind the question: where does this break under diligence?
- Multiple revenue lines from one feedstock — carbon, fuel oil, syngas, water and ash, which reduces single-product risk.
- Structured capital security — 3× collateralization in top-rated securities held against the investor's cash. Structural features, not a guarantee of return.
- Revenue from product sales, not subsidies, across multiple established end-markets.
- Two entry points at different scales — an industrial-materials case and a power-generation case, below.
| Configuration | 6 modular units, on-site |
| Annual feedstock | ~880,000 tonnes of coal |
| Primary outputs | ~440,000 t carbon + ~1.63M barrels/yr fuel oil |
| Total CAPEX | ~$144M |
| Investment from | $20M+ · at least 3× brought forward as collateral in top-rated securities |
| Timeline | First revenue Year 2 · payback by end of Year 3 |
| Projected returns | Year-5 EBITDA ~$467M · cumulative ~$1.68B by Year 15 |
| Configuration | On-site, ~400 MW clean power |
| Annual feedstock | ~2.94M tonnes of coal |
| Primary outputs | Industrial carbon, fuel oil, syngas, clean power |
| Total CAPEX | ~$1.92B |
| Investment from | $150M+ · at least 3× brought forward as collateral in top-rated securities |
| Timeline | First revenue Year 3 · payback by end of Year 4 |
| Projected returns | Year-5 EBITDA ~$2.5B · cumulative ~$10.6B by Year 15 |
Indicative Timeline
Two cases, two schedules
- Capital at risk
- Post-payback
What is proven, what is modelled, and what is site-specific
The separation process itself, with 10,000+ hours at full scale across feedstocks. Output specifications — carbon purity above 95%, 85–95% aromatic content in the fuel oil — are measured, not derived.
All financial figures: CAPEX, EBITDA, payback and returns for both cases. Projections built on stated assumptions about product pricing and operating cost. Not guarantees of performance, and they move with commodity prices.
Yields. Coal grade varies widely — carbon content alone ranges from 34% to 57% — and it is the largest single determinant of project economics. Every project is modelled against the actual coal profile before any figure here is relied upon.
What comes with the project
| Project funding | Funding options and financial guarantees. |
| Technical & regulatory | Support through permitting and into operation. |
| Commissioning | Commissioning and training of operating personnel. |
| Ongoing technical support | Continuing through the operating life of the facility. |
How we engage
What you get, and what it takes to get it
The question behind the question: is this a real project, or am I being worked?
- What is behind this page. A full technical brief, an introduction to the intellectual property owner, and the project financial model — not a longer version of what you have just read. Magister Operis works alongside the technology principals and the regulated institution that holds the intellectual property.
- What we do not do. Daisy chains, rumoured buyers, or documents that cannot survive a receiving bank's compliance desk. If a package cannot clear that gate, it will not be presented as though it can. That discipline is the reason the brief is worth having.
- Why the process is ordered this way. The underlying technology is held under confidentiality, so detail is reserved for qualified parties — neither side spends time, nor moves proprietary information around, without a real counterpart on the other end.
What we need from each party
| If you are | What establishes standing |
|---|---|
| A government or state authority | Confirmation of mandate and contracting authority over the resource or the site. No financial disclosure is asked of you — you are bringing the feedstock and the permitting, not the capital. |
| A utility, industrial operator or manufacturer | Corporate standing, the site or offtake you are bringing, and the authority to contract for it. |
| An investor, fund or collateral provider | Audited proof of funds confirmed by a licensed, certified external auditor; a documented ultimate beneficial owner; and a coherent KYC/AML package. Cash is preferred. |
| An intermediary acting for any of the above | Written authority from your principal, and your principal reachable. Introductions without a mandate cannot be progressed. |
Next Step
Start the conversation
Host-country governments, utilities, steel and cement producers, mining operators and investment funds are the parties this project is built for. Tell us which you are and what you are bringing, and we will tell you exactly what the next step looks like.
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Indicative only. This page is an information summary, not an offer to sell or a solicitation to buy any security, nor investment, legal, or tax advice. All performance figures are indicative, forward-looking, and subject to business-case validation, country and coal profile, application, and operating assumptions that may not be realized. Any engagement proceeds only after qualification. Every engagement is governed by the firm's Method and Disclaimer; intermediaries should also review Broker 101.