Huddersfield-based engineering firm Thomas Broadbent & Sons has completed testing on the world’s largest Rotating Packed Bed (RPB) carbon capture unit, a major step forward for commercial decarbonisation technology. Developed in partnership with London firm Carbon Clean, the CycloneCC system is now ready for deployment and can capture up to 285 tonnes of CO₂ per day.
The 160-year-old company led the design and manufacturing of the new system at its Queen Street South facility. Carbon Clean, a global player in carbon capture solutions, aims to use this scalable tech to accelerate uptake across heavy industries. The breakthrough puts Huddersfield on the map as a key player in Britain’s clean tech manufacturing ecosystem.
The CycloneCC is part of a broader movement to commercialise carbon capture at scale, similar to past trends in solar and EV battery adoption. For B2B stakeholders, this signals a rising opportunity for industrial emitters seeking viable, off-the-shelf decarbonisation tools. The move also reinforces the role of traditional UK engineering firms in delivering next-generation environmental solutions.
