Air-in-Motion is a project funded by the European Innovation Council (EIC) Transition programme, supporting the development and commercialisation of an innovative direct air capture (DAC) technology at industrial scale. The project builds on over a decade of research and development carried out at Trinity College Dublin by the Schmitt Group.
The Air-in-Motion technology captures CO₂ directly from ambient air using a modular, location-independent system that harnesses low-grade waste heat to minimise operational costs. Operating at temperatures below 100°C, the system achieves a CO₂ capture purity of 99.99%, producing high-quality carbon dioxide suitable for direct use, sequestration, or as a feedstock for the production of sustainable fuels and chemicals.
The project received €2.5 million in EIC Transition funding to scale the technology and validate it in real industrial environments, including deployments at Dublin Airport and IBM data centres. Air-in-Motion represents a critical step in translating laboratory innovation into market-ready carbon capture solutions aligned with European climate targets and the circular carbon economy.
The Air-in-Motion system is designed around a set of core technological advantages: it is modular and scalable, allowing deployment as a stand-alone unit or integrated into existing industrial processes. Its use of waste heat as the primary energy source significantly reduces operational costs compared to conventional DAC approaches. The system is patent-protected, energy-efficient, and produces high-purity CO₂ with a minimal physical footprint.
