• CERAWeek
  • March 18 - 22, 2024

Zach Jones

C-Zero

Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer

Mr. Jones is the co-founder and CEO of C-Zero, a California-based company that has developed a process for producing low-cost, zero-emission “turquoise” hydrogen from natural gas. The company’s technology can be used to decarbonize a wide array of industries including electrical generation, process heating, and the production of commodity hydrogen for fuel cell vehicles, ammonia synthesis and refining processes. C-Zero’s publicly announced investors and partners include SK Gas, Breakthrough Energy Ventures, Eni, Engie, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, AP Ventures and Trafigura. Prior to his current role, Mr. Jones worked for a private equity firm where he led investments in the renewable energy, maritime transportation and commercial real estate sectors. He holds a BSE in Biomedical Engineering from Duke University and an MBA from the Stanford Graduate School of Business.

Sessions With Zach Jones

Wednesday, 8 March

  • 10:30am - 11:00am (CST) / 08/mar/2023 04:30 pm - 08/mar/2023 05:00 pm

    C-Zero | Solid Carbon as an Alternative to CO2 Sequestration

    Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS) is the leading strategy for lowering direct emissions from the use of natural gas, but the term is used primarily in reference to the post-combustion capture of CO2. C-Zero is developing a process for pre-combustion carbon capture wherein solid carbon is removed from natural gas as a pure solid. This provides expanded options for carbon sequestration and beneficial uses.