The Oxiperator
Fact Sheet / 2025
Oxiperator Overview
The Oxiperator
Continuous oxidation of methane, VOCs, and CO emissions.
What It Is
The Oxiperator is a patented high-temperature heat exchanger for the oxidation of methane, VOCs, and CO emissions.
What It Does
- Oxidizes methane emissions at concentrations as low as 0.3%.
- Operates at concentrations of 1.5% methane or greater for power generation.
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Two products are being developed:
- The OxiTurbo (up to 100 kW)
- The Power Oxiperator (up to 2 MW)
Why it's unlike anything else:
- 01 No other system can generate power from methane as weak as 1.5%
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Oxidizes any gas;
weak or strong -
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No catalyst
required
The Evolution of the Oxiperator
From the original concept and proof-of-concept to a 3D-printed unit sitting on top of a 1 MW lean-burn engine.
Applications
Oil & Gas
- Lean-burn gas engines Eliminate methane slip, VOCs, CO, and formaldehyde at the exhaust
- Tank vapors Alternative to Vapor Recovery Units
- Routine flares Convert flares to useful electricity
- Abandoned wells Eliminate fugitive emissions
Coal Mine Methane
- Ventilation air methane (VAM) Oxidize VAM at concentrations as weak as 0.3% by mass
- Abandoned Mine Methane Power generation from methane concentrations 1.5% or higher
Landfill Methane
- Generate power from methane emissions as weak as 1.5%
Availability Timeline
Unit Availability
| Unit Size / Airflow | Engine | Demo | Early Commercial |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.8 kg/s (3,100 scfm) | CAT 3516J | 2027 | 2028 |
| 5 kg/s (8,650 scfm) | CAT 3608 | 2028 | 2029 |
Gas Turbine Integration
| Gas Turbine Size | Demo | Early Commercial |
|---|---|---|
| 333 kW (2.3 kg/s, 4,000 scfm) | 2028 | 2029 |
| 1.6 MW (10 kg/s, 17,300 scfm) | 2029 | 2030 |
Prabhu Energy is a California company singularly focused on removing methane emissions, particularly at low concentrations in air.
To be the world leader in harnessing weak methane emissions.
To make wetlands methane the new renewable energy.
30% of all methane emitted globally comes from wetlands.
- Prevent 500 MT of CO2e of weak methane emissions from reaching the atmosphere annually.
- Generate 100 Megawatts of clean power from weak methane emissions annually.
Leadership
Founder and CEO Edan Prabhu has three decades of energy innovation, with clean, renewable and weak fuels; methane, biomass, wind and solar. His earlier experience was with Southern California Edison. He has a Master's degree in mechanical engineering and has been granted 10 US patents on weak methane and other waste fuels.