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Our feedstock-agnostic platform blends hydrocarbon-rich waste with calcium oxide to yield calcium carbide.
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Carbon-neutral chemical solutions for agriculture, energy, and manufacturing
Carbon-neutral chemical solutions for agriculture, energy, and manufacturing
THG develops scalable chemical engineering solutions for circular economies. Founded to address the rising demand for sustainable fertilizer and industrial chemicals, we're working to transform widely available waste streams into profitable, carbon-neutral products.
Four patent families with U.S. and Canadian coverage spanning waste upcycling, fertilizer synthesis, and hydrogen carrier technology.
THG's proprietary thermal activated process converts biomass and waste plastics into fertilizer, a stable hydrogen carrier, and other carbon-neutral industrial products.
A new production pathway delivering zero CO₂ emissions through closed-loop calcium processing.
Technology transfer in first-to market adoption enables partners to integrate THG processes using existing industrial infrastructure, minimizing infrastructure costs for facility upgrades.
Addressable opportunities across fertilizer, hydrogen, biochar, and carbon credits markets
Our feedstock-agnostic platform blends hydrocarbon-rich waste with calcium oxide to yield calcium carbide.
Nitrogen introduction produces calcium cyanamide and elemental carbon.
The cyanamide is then hydrolyzed to create cyanoguanidine (CG) and other valuable compounds, with the initial calcium oxide component completely recycled for reuse.
THG patents address a critical challenge: By transforming waste liabilities into profit centers, our process enables industrial partners to capture value while supporting decarbonization mandates.
Slow-release nitrogen fertilizers and calcium cyanamide provide carbon-neutral alternatives to methane-intensive ammonia products. Cyanoguanidine offers dual functionality as both fertilizer and hydrogen carrier, reducing nitrate runoff while improving soil health.
The global fertilizer market presents immediate adoption opportunities for producers seeking low-carbon inputs.
Cyanoguanidine functions as an exceptionally safe hydrogen carrier – non-toxic, non-flammable, and transportable via standard carriers without specialized infrastructure. CG solves a critical logistics challenge, enabling decentralized hydrogen release on demand.
Applications include fuel cells, refueling stations for hydrogen-powered vessels, and bulk industrial hydrogen supply.
Four patent families provide comprehensive protection:
Cyanoguanidine carries a hazard classification equivalent to table salt – eliminating transport risks, insurance costs, and regulatory complexity associated with ammonia or pressurized hydrogen. This enables distribution through standard logistics networks and storage without specialized containment, also expanding decentralized production options.
Founding team brings 40+ years combined expertise in plasma physics and chemical engineering.
The founding team combines deep expertise in chemical engineering and patent commercialization with strategic partnerships across thermal processing, national laboratories, and target industry sectors.
Dr. Robert Graupner spent much of his career spearheading technology improvements for Komatsu Silicon USA as Director of Regional Applications Engineering, with emphasis on high-temperature manufacturing. Outside of his work at Komatsu, Dr. Graupner has contributed papers to a range of peer-reviewed journals and is the co-author of both international and US-based patents. With an academic background in Applied Geophysics and Plasma Physics, he holds a Ph.D. in Physics/Environmental Sciences and Resources, as well as a Master of Science in Chemistry.
JD Hultine's chemical engineering research focuses on energy storage, agriculture, and biomass waste management. With a background in the sciences that spans multiple integrated disciplines, Dr. Hultine has spent nearly two decades focused on process development and patent work. Prior to stepping into his role as THG's Agricultural Lead, Dr. Hultine served as a biomedical Consultant for a joint venture with partners in the United Kingdom. He also sat on the board of the US-based MenloWest LLC, a peptide research company that provided advisory support to the UK enterprise.
Andrew Domino brings 20-plus years of corporate leadership experience to his role as CEO of THG, LLC. Focused on cultivating organizations both operationally and strategically, Domino oversees market strategy for capital raises as the company scales. Outside of his work with THG, Domino has served as Managing Director of Bridgeforce Ltd for nearly a decade. Prior to Bridgeforce, Andrew served as the Chief Operations Officer for MXT Card Services, a start-up credit card and portfolio management company, and as Operations Risk Director for Bank of America in China.
John Sanders is a seasoned entrepreneur who co-founded and currently leads Bridgeforce, LLC, a financial services consultancy for the consumer banking sector. Throughout his career, Sanders has been directly involved in establishing and operating seven start-up ventures including WhiteOptics where he served as Managing Partner and Executive SVP. Manufacturing energy-efficient reflector technologies now utilized by the top five global lighting companies worldwide, WhiteOptics successfully scaled to compete globally based on innovation rather than price point and was acquired by multibillion-dollar Acuity Brands Lighting in 2019. John joined THG in 2022.
THG is seeking development partnerships and investment to enable rapid market penetration.
Industrial partners implement THG processes using standard kilns and furnaces – no specialized carbon arc equipment required. Modular system design allows capacity scaling matched to regional demand and feedstock availability.
Opportunities for collaborative deployment across multiple sectors and supply chains in North America.
Upfront revenue through process optimization, system integration, and customer-specific deployment planning.
Learn about THG's commercialization round supporting pilot-scale validation, IP expansion, and market deployment.