About Enlighten Innovations
We are committed to finding new ways of making clean, competitive energy solutions using NaSICON, our patented sodium ion-selective ceramic membrane technology.
Enabling electrons to solve global challenges
NaSICON
Long durationenergy storage
Clean low-sulphurmarine fuel (DSU®)
Sodium metal andchemical production
Green fuel1976
Ceramatec formed to advance research and development of ceramic membranes – specifically for sodium/sulphur battery applications
1980
Ceramatec develops oxygen sensors and new ceramic materials
1990
Ceramatec develops SOFC fuel cell technology
2000
Ceramatec forms new companies to commercialize technologies
2008
Ceramatec acquired by CoorsTek, the global leader in engineered ceramics
2010
Ceramatec begins development of sodium technology for oil processing (DSU®)
2012
Field Upgrading formed to develop DSU® process using Ceramatec’s NaSICON ceramic membrane technology
2015
NaSICON ceramic membrane applications advanced at lab-scale
DSU® pilot plant begins operation
2017
Field Upgrading acquires Ceramatec assets and IP and rebrands to Enlighten
2019
Commercial multi-purpose electrolysis stack (using NaSICON technology) successfully demonstrated at pilot plant
2020 & onward
Initial work in battery technology
- Continuous operation of charge/discharge cycles at pilot plant
DSU® technology de-risked and ready for demonstration
- CleanSeas Demonstration plant operating
Investing in the future of energy
Next generation energy storage and clean marine fuels are in commercial scale-up. Enlighten is also actively involved in the development of sustainable aviation fuel, specialty chemicals and carbon fibres.