ME2C Environmental

What ME2C Environmental does

ME2C Environmental, a trade name and division of Birchtech Corp (publicly traded on NYSE and TSX under ticker BCHT; formerly Midwest Energy Emissions Corp), provides environmental compliance technology to the coal-fired power utility sector. The company's core offering is SEA® (Sorbent Enhancement Additive) Technology, a patented two-part mercury emissions control system combining proprietary sorbent blends — activated carbon, bromine, and other ingredients — with oxidizer products. SEA®-based solutions are deployed at approximately 40% of the U.S. coal-fired power fleet, addressing compliance with the EPA Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS) mandate, and a patented coal ash quality assurance process enables recycling of the mercury capture byproduct into cement and building materials. Named long-term supply customers include TransAlta, Vistra Corp, Basin Electric Power Cooperative, Talen Energy, and Portland General Electric.

The company operates a dual Clean Air / Clean Water platform. Beyond SEA® mercury capture, Birchtech is expanding into PFAS and water purification through SEA-IX™ nuclear-grade ion exchange resins, a PFAS Field Pilot Program, and Smart Carbon Management Design Centers that offer Rapid Small Scale Column Tests (RSSCTs). The technology base is anchored by 70+ mercury control patents developed largely by CTO John Pavlish, who is recognized internationally as a mercury expert with 20+ years of experience. On-the-spot mercury emission analytics and advanced flow modeling support sorbent optimization services for individual plant configurations.

Revenue is generated through direct enterprise sales of proprietary sorbent and oxidizer products, multi-year supply and license agreements with utilities, and professional services for emissions management strategy, field analysis, auditing, and real-time mercury analytics. Pricing is custom and quote-based, negotiated per plant configuration rather than publicly disclosed. The company operates with 11-50 employees from its Houston, Texas headquarters and is actively repositioning its brand and product portfolio for diversification beyond coal-fired mercury control into adjacent water treatment markets.

Name

ME2C Environmental

Legal name

Birchtech Corp.

Website

https://me2cenvironmental.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ME2C Environmental (Birchtech Corp) provides patented SEA® sorbent and oxidizer technology for mercury emissions control at coal-fired power plants, deployed at ~40% of the U.S. coal-fired fleet, and is expanding into PFAS water treatment via SEA-IX™ ion exchange resins.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Emissions Control Technology

NAICS

Chemical Manufacturing (325)

SIC

Miscellaneous Chemical Products (2890)

akta.pro primary industry

Mercury & Sulfur Removal Sorbents (Oil & Gas) (IMAEAIAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Water Treatment & Process Specialty Chemicals (IMAEABAN), Water Treatment Adsorbents (GAC/PAC/Media) (IMAEAIAK), Industrial Wastewater Treatment Chemicals (IMAEAJAC)

Keywords

• Mercury emissions control
• Sorbent injection technology
• Air pollution control
• Water treatment resins
• Activated carbon sorbents

Headquarters

HQ city

Corsicana

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Sorbent Product Sales: Sale of proprietary SEA® sorbent technologies and specially formulated products for mercury emissions control. The company provides a full-service approach, tuning sorbents to meet specific plant configurations for optimal results.
2. Emissions Management Services: Comprehensive emissions management services including strategic emissions services, fuel flexibility optimization, expert field analysis and auditing, and continuous technical support. Services ensure compliance with federal and state emissions regulations.
3. Technology Licensing: License agreements with utilities for use of patented SEA® technologies. The company has established long-term supply clients and license agreement partners.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

ME2C Environmental (a trade name of Birchtech Corp.) develops and sells patented SEA® (Sorbent Enhancement Additive) technology, a proprietary two-part mercury capture system combining sorbent and oxidizer products, to coal-fired power utilities. The company also sells SEA-IX™ nuclear-grade ion exchange resins for water treatment, including PFAS remediation, and provides emissions management services such as field analysis, auditing, and sorbent optimization.

Product overview

ME2C Environmental (now Birchtech) operates as an environmental technology company offering a dual-platform portfolio: Clean Air solutions centered on SEA® Technology for mercury emissions control from coal-fired power plants, and Clean Water solutions featuring SEA-IX™ ion exchange resins for PFAS remediation. The core SEA® platform consists of patented two-part mercury capture technology combining oxidizer and sorbent products, complemented by Emissions Management Services including field analysis and sorbent optimization. The water treatment platform includes SEA-IX™ nuclear-grade ion exchange resins, PFAS Field Pilot Programs, and Rapid Small Scale Column Tests (RSSCTs) for pilot-scale carbon testing. The company serves approximately 40% of the U.S. coal-fired power plant sector and is expanding into water purification technologies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SEA® Technology: Patented sorbent enhancement additive technology for mercury emissions capture from coal-fired power plants
• SEA-IX™
• Smart Carbon Management

Products and services

• SEA® Technology (Sorbent Enhancement Additive) Patented two-part mercury emissions reduction technology combining proprietary sorbent and oxidizer products that achieves over 90% mercury capture rates from coal-fired power plants, exceeding EPA MATS standards. Currently deployed at approximately 40% of the U.S. coal-fired fleet.
• SEA-IX™ Ion Exchange Resins Nuclear-grade ion exchange resins for water treatment applications including PFAS remediation, expanding Birchtech's water treatment platform beyond air emissions control.
• Emissions Management Services Comprehensive emissions strategy services including fuel flexibility optimization, expert field analysis and auditing, sorbent optimization with advanced flow modeling, mobile laboratory testing, and continuous technical support for mercury and trace metal compliance.
• PFAS Field Pilot Program Field pilot program enabling customers to generate regulatory-grade data before committing to full-scale PFAS remediation, supporting water treatment solution decisions.
• Rapid Small Scale Column Tests (RSSCTs) Fast, accurate pilot-scale carbon testing services for activated carbon evaluation, part of Birchtech's Smart Carbon Management Design Centers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 90% reduction in mercury emissions from coal-fired utilities
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partnership during SEA® technology's early development stages for comprehensive industry-wide testing and demonstrations. This collaboration contributed to the technology's recognition as Best Available Capture Technology (BACT) in the early 2000s.
• U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partnership during SEA® technology's early development stages for comprehensive industry-wide testing and demonstrations. This collaboration validated the technology's effectiveness for mercury emissions control and MATS compliance.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Albemarle Corporation: Albemarle is a major producer of bromine—a key ingredient in ME2C's proprietary brominated activated-carbon blend—and operates in adjacent specialty chemicals and environmental solutions, making it both a competitive supplier and comparable specialty chemicals player.
• Calgon Carbon (Kuraray): Calgon Carbon, owned by Kuraray, supplies activated carbon products used for mercury removal and air emissions control in coal-fired utilities and is expanding into PFAS and water treatment—overlapping directly with both the legacy SEA® business and ME2C's newer SEA-IX™ water platform.
• Cormetech: Cormetech supplies specialty catalysts and sorbent technologies for emissions control at coal-fired power plants, including mercury and NOx control systems, directly comparable to ME2C's air emissions compliance business.
• Purolite (Ecolab): Purolite, now part of Ecolab, produces ion exchange resins and adsorbent media for water purification and PFAS remediation, directly overlapping with Birchtech's SEA-IX™ resin and activated-carbon pilot testing services for utility and industrial customers.
• Cabot Corporation (Norit): Cabot's Norit activated carbon line targets mercury emissions capture and industrial air/water treatment, putting it in direct competition with ME2C's sorbent and water treatment offerings for utility and industrial customers.
• ADA Carbon Solutions: ADA Carbon Solutions manufactures specialty activated carbon sorbents specifically for mercury emissions capture from coal-fired power plants, directly competing with ME2C's SEA® technology for the same utility compliance market.

Broad incumbents

• Veolia Water Technologies: Veolia (including legacy Evoqua) is a global incumbent in water treatment offering ion exchange, PFAS remediation, and full-service municipal/utility solutions, serving as the dominant large-scale competitor to ME2C's emerging SEA-IX™ water platform.
• Chemours Company: Chemours is a specialty chemicals manufacturer with emissions-control and water-treatment adjacencies (including fluoroproducts relevant to PFAS chemistry), placing it in a broader competitive set with ME2C's environmental technology portfolio.
• Kuraray Co., Ltd. Kuraray is the parent of Calgon Carbon, giving it a vertically integrated position in activated carbon for mercury removal, water treatment, and specialty chemicals—directly comparable to Birchtech's two-platform clean air and clean water strategy.
• DuPont Water Solutions: DuPont manufactures ion exchange resins and reverse osmosis membranes for industrial and municipal water treatment, including PFAS-related applications—directly comparable to ME2C's newly launched SEA-IX™ nuclear-grade resin line.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/me2cenvironment
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/midwest-energy-emissions-corp-
• Facebookfacebook.com/ME2CEnvironmental

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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