KHIMOD
KHIMOD designs and manufactures proprietary Heat Exchanger-Reactors (HERs) and turnkey systems for continuous hydrogenation and the production of e-methane, e-methanol, and e-fuels from CO2 and hydrogen. It serves enterprise customers in energy, waste management, aviation, maritime, and chemical sectors, operating as a subsidiary of French technology group ALCEN.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2019
- HeadquartersParis, France
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What KHIMOD does
KHIMOD is a Paris-headquartered B2B industrial equipment company, founded in 2019 and operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary of the French diversified technology group ALCEN. The company designs and manufactures proprietary Heat Exchanger-Reactors (HERs) — a field-proven, novel reactor architecture targeted at continuous hydrogenation and flow chemistry applications — and delivers complete turnkey systems around them for the production of e-methane, e-methanol, and e-fuels (including Sustainable Aviation Fuels) from hydrogen and CO2. The product line spans a K1 to K5 reactor range addressing different scales of flow chemistry needs, with manufacturing carried out at an industrial site in Wissous, France.
KHIMOD sells primarily into hard-to-abate sectors where decarbonization is technically challenging: energy producers targeting power-to-gas, waste management, air transportation (SAF), maritime transportation (alternative fuels), and the broader chemical industry transitioning from batch to continuous manufacturing. Its go-to-market is direct enterprise sales — quote-based, with no publicly disclosed pricing — supplemented by participation in flagship European collaborative projects (Jupiter1000 and Methycentre for power-to-gas; Avebio with Elyse Energy for SAF) that serve both as technology validation and as customer-acquisition channels. Revenue mechanics are anchored in hardware sales of HERs and turnkey systems, with recurring professional services (installation, maintenance, technical support).
The company was founded in 2019, employs 11–50 people, and in July 2025 closed a ~$27.1M funding round led by Bpifrance with participation from ALCEN and Audacia to support scaling. KHIMOD maintains active memberships in European decarbonization industry associations (Le Coq Vert, Club CO2, Co2Value, ATEE) and is led by CEO Nicolas Serrie. Its competitive positioning rests on the disruptive nature of its HER architecture, the backing and shared infrastructure of the ALCEN group, and its participation in pioneering European e-fuel demonstration projects.
KHIMOD firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- KHIMOD
- Legal name
- KHIMOD
- Website
- https://khimod-alcen.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2019
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- KHIMOD designs and manufactures proprietary Heat Exchanger-Reactors (HERs) and turnkey systems for continuous hydrogenation and the production of e-methane, e-methanol, and e-fuels from CO2 and hydrogen. It serves enterprise customers in energy, waste management, aviation, maritime, and chemical sectors, operating as a subsidiary of French technology group ALCEN.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
KHIMOD industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Industrial Process Reactors
- NAICS
- Power Boiler and Heat Exchanger Manufacturing (33241), Heating Equipment (except Warm Air Furnaces) Manufacturing (333414)
- SIC
- Industrial Process Furnaces & Ovens (3567), Oil & Gas Field Machinery & Equipment (3533)
- akta.pro primary industry
- E‑Fuels & Synthetic Hydrocarbons (e‑kerosene, e‑diesel, e‑gasoline, e‑methane) (EUABAIAA)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Synthetic Methane (Methanation) & E-Gas Production (EUAJAJAI), Hydrogen & Derivative Fuels for Industry (H₂, Ammonia, Methanol) (EUABAJAC), Waste Heat Recovery & Heat Integration (HRSG/ORC, Pinch Analysis, Heat Exchangers) (EUABAJAF)
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Where KHIMOD is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Paris
- HQ country
- France
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices2 records
Markets served
KHIMOD business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Personnel, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Heat Exchanger-Reactors (HERs) Sales: Sale of proprietary Heat Exchanger-Reactors (K1 to K5 product range) for flow chemistry and continuous hydrogenation applications in energy and chemical manufacturing markets.
- Turnkey Systems: Design and manufacture of complete turnkey systems for e-methane, e-methanol, and e-fuels production, representing a significant revenue stream for industrial-scale deployments.
- Related Services: Delivery of services related to the HERs and turnkey systems, including installation, maintenance, and technical support for deployed equipment.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels4 records
KHIMOD product offering
Product offeringCore offering
KHIMOD designs and manufactures proprietary Heat Exchanger-Reactors (HERs), offered in a K1 to K5 product range, and complete turnkey systems for the production of e-methane, e-methanol, and e-fuels. The technology enables CO₂ reuse and valorization through continuous hydrogenation processes for industrial-scale deployment in the energy and chemical manufacturing markets.
Product overview
KHIMOD offers a unified portfolio anchored by its proprietary Heat Exchanger-Reactors (HERs) technology, available in the K1 to K5 reactor series. The company provides complete turnkey systems for producing e-methane, e-methanol, and e-fuels, integrating its HERs as the core processing technology. These turnkey solutions encompass system design, manufacturing, and related services, enabling CO2 reuse and valorization through continuous hydrogenation processes primarily for the energy sector and flow chemistry market.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Heat Exchanger-Reactors (HERs) Disruptive and innovative Heat Exchanger-Reactors (HERs) designed for the energy and chemical continuous manufacturing markets, with a strong focus on continuous hydrogenation for flow chemistry applications.
- K1 to K5 Reactor Series A comprehensive line of reactor models (K1, K2, K3, K4, K5) covering the heat exchanger-reactor product range for various industrial flow chemistry applications.
- Turnkey Systems for E-Methane Production Complete turnkey systems for the production of e-methane (synthetic methane), enabling H2 transformation and CO2 reuse and valorization for enterprise customers in the energy sector.
- Turnkey Systems for E-Methanol Production Complete turnkey systems for the production of e-methanol, enabling H2 transformation and CO2 reuse and valorization for industrial energy customers.
- Turnkey Systems for E-Fuels Production (including Sustainable Aviation Fuels) Complete turnkey systems for the production of e-fuels, including Sustainable Aviation Fuels, enabling H2 transformation and CO2 reuse and valorization for energy and fuel customers.
- Engineering and Related Services Comprehensive engineering services and related support for the design, implementation, and operation of HER systems and turnkey e-fuel production facilities.
Companies that use KHIMOD
Customer profileSegments5 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
KHIMOD technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature3 records
KHIMOD partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- Jupiter1000coreKHIMOD is involved in the Jupiter1000 power-to-gas project, contributing technology for the production of synthetic natural gas through CO2 methanation. This is a pioneering European research initiative focused on converting renewable electricity and CO2 into storable synthetic methane.
- MethycentrecoreKHIMOD participates in the Methycentre project, another power-to-gas initiative for e-methane production. The project focuses on CO2 valorization and hydrogen transformation into synthetic methane for energy storage applications.
- Avebio (Elyse Energy)coreKHIMOD is involved in the Avebio project for the production of Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF). This collaboration supports the decarbonization of the aviation sector by providing technology for synthetic fuel production from CO2 and hydrogen.
- ALCENcoreKHIMOD is a subsidiary of ALCEN, a French technology group. ALCEN provides corporate resources, group synergies, and a broader technology portfolio including ALCEN for Health, ALCEN for Fusion, and ALCEN for Systems divisions.
- Le Coq VertminorIndustry membership organization supported by Bpifrance, bringing together companies committed to ecological transition. KHIMOD maintains membership for industry visibility and networking.
- Club CO2minorIndustry organization focused on CO2 management and valorization. KHIMOD maintains membership as part of its engagement with the CO2 utilization community.
- Co2ValueminorEuropean association focused on CO2 value chains and carbon dioxide utilization. KHIMOD participates as a member company engaged in CO2 reuse and valorization technologies.
- ATEEminorFrench association for energy and environmental techniques. KHIMOD maintains membership in ATEE and appears on their EVOLENUP platform for visibility in the energy sector.
Scale indicators2 records
Recent moves5 records
Expansion highlights5 records
KHIMOD competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Topsoe: Topsoe is a Danish catalyst and process technology company with a deep portfolio in e-fuels (e-methanol, e-SAF, e-ammonia) and CO2 hydrogenation. It is the closest direct competitor to KHIMOD, addressing the same customer base of energy and chemical producers looking to deploy CO2-to-fuel and power-to-X plants.
- INERATEC: INERATEC (Germany) builds compact chemical reactor systems for power-to-X and synthetic fuels, including e-kerosene and e-methanol from CO2 and green H2. It overlaps directly with KHIMOD's HER-based catalytic reactor offering for distributed e-fuel production.
- Sunfire: Sunfire (Germany) develops SOEC electrolyzers and downstream e-fuel (e-kerosene, e-diesel, e-methanol) processes and is a key European power-to-X player. It competes with KHIMOD for the same industrial e-fuel plant opportunities, combining upstream H2 production with downstream synthesis.
- Velocys: Velocys provides microchannel Fischer-Tropsch reactor technology for synthetic fuels and sustainable aviation fuel. It is a direct peer in the catalytic reactor space for converting CO2/H2-derived syngas into drop-in fuels, addressing the same SAF customer set as KHIMOD's Avebio-linked work.
Emerging players
- Syzygy Plasmonics: Syzygy Plasmonics (US) develops photocatalytic reactor technology for hydrogen and synthetic fuel production. It is an emerging alternative to conventional thermally-driven HERs like KHIMOD's, targeting the same decentralized CO2-to-value applications with a novel catalyst-and-light approach.
Broad incumbents
- Honeywell UOP: Honeywell UOP is a global process technology licensor for refining, petrochemicals, and hydrogen. It competes broadly with KHIMOD in catalytic reactor and process design for fuels and chemicals, but operates at much larger scale and across a wider technology portfolio.
- Linde Engineering: Linde (Engineering division) supplies hydrogen, syngas, and CO2 processing plants including components overlapping with KHIMOD's heat-exchanger-reactor technology. As a broad industrial gas and engineering incumbent, it competes indirectly for large power-to-X and gas-to-value EPC mandates.
- Air Products: Air Products is a major industrial gases and hydrogen player with growing investment in green H2, e-fuels, and CO2 capture projects. It is a broad incumbent that could either partner with or compete against KHIMOD for catalyst and reactor scope inside large-scale e-fuel plants.
- Thyssenkrupp Uhde: Thyssenkrupp Uhde delivers large EPC plants for chemicals, refining, and emerging e-fuel/methanol projects. As a broad engineering incumbent with established licensing relationships, it competes with KHIMOD for turnkey e-fuel and methanol plant mandates.
- Chart Industries: Chart Industries is a leading manufacturer of high-performance heat exchangers, cold boxes, and process equipment used in hydrogen, LNG, and CO2 processing. It is an adjacent incumbent that supplies the kind of brazed and compact heat exchanger technology that competes with KHIMOD's HER architecture in process applications.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
KHIMOD social profiles
Digital presenceKHIMOD financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
KHIMOD leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
KHIMOD funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds1 record
Investors3 records
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KHIMOD M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about KHIMOD
What does KHIMOD do?
KHIMOD designs and manufactures proprietary Heat Exchanger-Reactors (HERs), offered in a K1 to K5 product range, and complete turnkey systems for the production of e-methane, e-methanol, and e-fuels. The technology enables CO₂ reuse and valorization through continuous hydrogenation processes for industrial-scale deployment in the energy and chemical manufacturing markets.
Is KHIMOD a public or private company?
KHIMOD is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was KHIMOD founded?
KHIMOD was founded in 2019. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is KHIMOD based?
KHIMOD is headquartered in Paris, France, in the Europe region.
How does KHIMOD make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Heat Exchanger-Reactors (HERs) Sales are the primary driver. The others are turnkey Systems and related Services.
Who are KHIMOD's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Topsoe, INERATEC, Sunfire and Velocys. Syzygy Plasmonics is listed as an emerging player. Broad incumbents are Honeywell UOP, Linde Engineering, Air Products, Thyssenkrupp Uhde and Chart Industries.
Does KHIMOD have an API?
No public API is recorded for KHIMOD.
What industry is KHIMOD in?
KHIMOD's product category is Industrial Process Reactors. Its primary akta.pro industry code is EUABAIAA, E‑Fuels & Synthetic Hydrocarbons (e‑kerosene, e‑diesel, e‑gasoline, e‑methane), with a secondary code of EUAJAJAI, Synthetic Methane (Methanation) & E-Gas Production. Its NAICS code is 33241 and its SIC code is 3567.