How Hydryx automates landfill methane control to reduce climate impact

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• Industry: Energy infrastructure (landfill gas and renewable energy)
• Key focus: Automated methane control, operational reliability, real-time field visibility, scalable service delivery, data-driven optimisation

Cutting methane emissions is one of the fastest climate actions we can take today

Methane from landfills is a major climate problem that still receives too little attention. Waste sites account for roughly 20% of human-caused methane emissions, and methane traps around 80 times more heat than CO₂ over a 20-year period.

In practice, methane extraction is often managed in a traditional way through periodic site visits, manual measurements and delayed adjustments. Meanwhile, conditions inside a landfill change continuously. The result is a growing gap between what is actually happening in the field and how quickly operations can respond.

Landfill operators need continuous insight into field conditions and the ability to act immediately, without relying on physical site visits.

Designing climate solution that can adapt, improve and scale

Hydryx was founded to close that gap in waste site operations by giving operators remote visibility and automated control over landfill gas extraction. Instead of reacting after the fact, operators can continuously optimise performance as conditions change.

From the start, founders Joren Tangelder and Anthonie Jacobson made a deliberate choice: build a methane management solution that works reliably in real-world operations without adding unnecessary complexity as operations grow and diversify.

Instead of developing and maintaining in-house software, Hydryx chose proven, flexible technology that could evolve alongside their operations. By combining new gas sensors with real-time data processing and structuring this information into clear decision logic, Hydryx enables teams to manage gas extraction remotely and consistently, while remaining adaptable to local conditions.

Joren Tangelder

Co-founder

Hydryx

"A robust and good looking front-end is an essential part of your product, but not a priority when scaling a hardware company. Blockbax fills that gap perfectly, allowing you to easily drag and drop customer requests without worrying about reliability."

Turning landfills into smarter energy assets

Hydryx helps landfill operators capture more methane and turn it into usable green energy by adding an intelligent control layer on top of existing gas infrastructure.

Across landfill sites, smart sensors measure variables such as methane concentration, oxygen levels and pressure. Based on this real-time input, gas extraction is adjusted automatically, optimising performance under changing conditions such as weather, biological activity and gas flow dynamics.

By actively controlling these dynamics, landfill sites move from unpredictable emission sources to controllable, more predictable energy assets. The result is higher gas capture, more stable energy production and a significant reduction in methane leakage.

Reliability through service and automation

Hydryx’s solution is designed as a combination of technology and service. Smart sensors are deployed in the field, and Hydryx takes responsibility for their maintenance, ensuring reliable day-to-day operation.

At the same time, operators gain continuous visibility into field conditions and automated control of gas extraction. Calibration, replacements and technical upkeep are handled by Hydryx, removing operational burden from landfill teams.

This ensures the solution delivers value in daily operations, not just during installation or pilots. As new insights emerge, Hydryx can refine performance without disrupting ongoing day-to-day processes.

Owning both the technology and the service is made possible by clearly structured operational data and decision logic, allowing Hydryx to manage reliability across many sites without adding internal complexity.

Built to adjust and learn in the field

No two landfill sites behave the same. Conditions evolve, and assumptions made during design often need refinement once a system is deployed.

Hydryx therefore built its solution to be adjustable by default. Sensors can be added when needed, configurations refined and improvements tested without disrupting ongoing operations. This ability to learn in the field is essential for understanding site-specific behaviour and optimising gas extraction over time.

By working with the Blockbax platform, Hydryx structures real-time data and operational logic in a way that turns site-level insights into repeatable operational decision patterns across sites, while remaining flexible enough to adapt to local conditions.

This allows Hydryx to scale responsibly, applying expert knowledge where it matters most without rebuilding operational workflows for every new deployment.

Visibility and control in the landfill operations

A core part of Hydryx’s vision is to bring clarity to landfill operations from the very beginning.

Instead of fragmented data sources and manual checks, operators gain a clear, shared overview of what is happening across the field and where attention is required. The system functions as an operational cockpit, supporting informed decisions without overwhelming teams with complexity.

Visibility is directly connected to action, so insights immediately translate into operational follow-up. The system does not just show what is happening; it guides where intervention is needed and enables consistent operational follow-up.

Combined with automation, this leads to tangible benefits:

• fewer manual interventions
• the ability to oversee more assets with fewer people
• more stable and predictable operations
• better control over emissions and energy output

By reducing routine work and operational noise, teams can focus on optimisation rather than firefighting.

Value beyond technology

Hydryx’s approach shows that effective climate innovation does not come from adding complexity, but from making deliberate operational choices early on.

For landfill operators, this means greater control, less manual work and higher energy yields. For society, it results in meaningful methane reduction and more efficient use of existing infrastructure.

By building for change rather than perfection, Hydryx demonstrates how climate technology can scale responsibly, while delivering both economic and environmental value. It also shows how choosing the right operational platform early enabled Hydryx to connect data to decisions, scale faster and avoid costly rework later.

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