A MERAS ANNOS
Advancing Isotope Production
A Meras Annos is a company which aims to produce stable isotopes of carbon at cryogenic temperatures in single step, thus cutting considerably the energy consumption with respect to conventional methods
ABOUT A MERAS ANNOS
The Stable Isotope market has seen large growth in the past 5 years, driven by increases in pharmaceutical and medical uses. Stable isotopes are non-radioactive forms of atoms. Although they do not emit radiation, their unique properties enable them to be used in a broad variety of applications, including water and soil management, environmental studies, nutrition assessment studies and forensics.
A Meras Annos will apply our patented process to take advantage of this growth by producing isotopes of Carbon 13, Nitrogen 15 and Oxygen 17/18. Distilling the isotopes in a single step, we’ll be able to cut our energy use by 10x, giving us an advantage over existing producers.
The project is based in Sardinia, Italy at the site of a decommissioned mine. The distillation column will be housed in one of its mine shafts.