MOLTEN INDUSTRIES INC
Methane pyrolysis reactor system that produces hydrogen and solid carbon by tuning reaction conditions to optimize carbon precipitation
- Sector
- Energy
- Headquarters
- Stanford, CA
- Founded
- 2021
- Total capital
- $506K
- Federal grants
- $506K
- 2 awards · 2022–2023
- Rank in peer group#11 of 18
- Private capital raised
- None on recordNo Form D filings on SEC EDGAR. Some raises are not filed.
- Federal contracts
- None on recordNo federal contract awards found.
- Granted patents
- 3
- 26 pending · first 2026
- Rank in peer group#5 of 18
Capital timeline
Latest events
- Federal grantNSF · Phase I · SBIR Phase I:Methane Pyrolysis for High Quality Carbon Black and Low-carbon Hydrogen Production$256K
- Federal grantEnergy · Phase II · Biogas to Renewable Fuels via Thermal Reforming$250K
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Standing among 18 peers
Line = medianEnergy · System
- Federal grantsBelow median
- Granted patents#5 · top 28%
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Founders and team
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Checked: USPTO inventors; federal award principal investigators; SEC Form D related persons · Oct 23, 2026
Claim this profile to add your teamWhat it has protected
USPTO · 3 granted of 29- GrantedCarbon Separation And Removal From Molten MediaUSPTOUS 12,623,907
- GrantedMethods Of Pneumatic Carbon RemovalUSPTOUS 12,599,885
- GrantedMetallic Based Hydrocarbon PyrolysisUSPTOUS 12,584,070
Show all 29 patent records
- Carbon Separation And Removal From Molten MediaMay 12, 2026 · US 12,623,907Granted
- Methods Of Pneumatic Carbon RemovalApr 14, 2026 · US 12,599,885Granted
- Metallic Based Hydrocarbon PyrolysisMar 24, 2026 · US 12,584,070Granted
- Reactors And Structures For The Prevention Of Solid DepositionNov 27, 2025 · Application 18872525Pending
- Continuous Separation Of Multiphase MixturesMay 8, 2025 · Application 18832606Pending
- Integrated thermal energy storage for hydrocarbon pyrolysisMay 1, 2025 · Application 18928147Pending
- Delivery of high temperature hydrogen via hydrocarbon pyrolysisApr 24, 2025 · Application 18919931Pending
- Methane pyrolysis in a supersaturated molten mixture of metal and carbonApr 17, 2025 · Application 18915926Pending
- Carbon Purification Using Mechanical AgitationMar 27, 2025 · Application 18832612Pending
- Synthesis gas production by reverse water gas shift reaction using carbon dioxide and pyrolysis-derived hydrogenNov 21, 2024 · Application 18663536Pending
- System and method for pyrolysis driven reduced iron production using integrated thermal managementSep 19, 2024 · Application 18600495Pending
- Pyrolysis Reactor With Integrated Heat ExchangeSep 12, 2024 · Application 18272029Pending
- Prevention Of Solid Deposition On Internal Structures Of ReactorsAug 15, 2024 · Application 18568514Pending
- Electrochemical system with an electrochemical stack for carbon dioxide capture and regenerationApr 27, 2023 · Application 17974499Pending
- Decomposition reactor for pyrolysis of hydrocarbon feedstockApr 6, 2023 · Application 17954635Pending
- Molten Salt Reactor ImprovementsJan 12, 2023 · Application 17782846Pending
- Electrochemical carbon dioxide capture and regeneration systemApplication 63272590Pending
- Integrated Thermal Energy Storage For Hydrocarbon PyrolysisApplication PCTUS2024053153Pending
- Delivery Of High Temperature Hydrogen Via Hydrocarbon PyrolysisApplication PCTUS2024051999Pending
- Methane Pyrolysis In A Supersaturated Molten Mixture Of Metal And CarbonApplication PCTUS2024051440Pending
- Synthesis Gas Production By Reverse Water Gas Shift Reaction Using Carbon Dioxide And Pyrolysis-derived HydrogenApplication PCTUS2024029280Pending
- System And Method For Methane Pyrolysis Driven Reduced Iron Production Using Integrated Thermal ManagementApplication PCTUS2024019270Pending
- Integrated thermal energy storage for hydrocarbon pyrolysisApplication 63546168Pending
- Delivery of high temperature hydrogen via hydrocarbon pyrolysisApplication 63544929Pending
- Methane pyrolysis in a supersaturated molten mixture of metal and carbonApplication 63544415Pending
- Methane pyrolysis and carbon dioxide for syngas productionApplication 63466464Pending
- System and method for methane pyrolysis driven reduced iron production using integrated thermal managementApplication 63451073Pending
- An Electrochemical System With An Electrochemical Stack For Carbon Dioxide Capture And RegenerationApplication PCTUS2022048036Pending
- A Decomposition Reactor For Pyrolysis Of Hydrocarbon FeedstockApplication PCTUS2022045767Pending
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Regulatory activity · Energy
- Air Plan Approval; Michigan; Redesignation and Maintenance Plan for the Partial St. Clair 2010 1-Hour Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) NAAQS Nonattainment AreaEnvironmental Protection Agency
- Air Plan Approval; Delaware; 2006 24-Hour Fine Particulate Matter Limited Maintenance Plan for the Philadelphia Nonattainment AreaEnvironmental Protection Agency
- Air Plan Approval; Oklahoma; Updates to the State Implementation Plan for New Source Review Permitting and General SIP ProvisionsEnvironmental Protection Agency
- List of Approved Spent Fuel Storage Casks: NAC International, Inc., MAGNASTOR® Storage System, Certificate of Compliance No. 1031, Amendment Nos. 16 and 17 and Revisions to Amendment Nos. 0 Through 16Nuclear Regulatory Commission
- Epyrifenacil; Pesticide TolerancesEnvironmental Protection Agency
- Fluoxapiprolin; Pesticide TolerancesEnvironmental Protection Agency
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Sources
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