An unique idea based on unique bacterias

Hyperthermics’ founder, Jan Remmereit, had long been interested in geology's early stages of life. This helped him with his biology work, searching for sulphur substituted omega-3 fatty acids – an anaerobic version of omega 3, adapted to oxygen-free environments and metabolisms.

Jan explains: "The geology first: When you immerse yourself in early geology, it becomes clear that the earth's geology is living, and that life is quite similar to the first living organisms, thriving deep down in the system. Research into mineral crystallization in enclosed gas pockets and hydrothermal vent systems deep down has revealed life where no one believed life could exist.

My work on omega-3 fatty acids – including sulphurous fatty acids – provided me with insight into how this life occurs. It occurs in oxygen-free environments in hydrothermal systems, for example, in the geology in the ocean's depths, from which thermal systems pump out heat. This heat and our hyperthermophiles form the basis of living ecosystems, from which our heat and sulphur adapted hyperthermophiles are derived. 

The long journey from idea to testing Having seen that he could use these bacterias to ferment organic waste, Jan Remmereit applied for a patent for some of his ideas and established the company Hyperthermics.

"To progress, the ideas had to be tested in a laboratory. Towards this end, I was assisted by the community at Universität Regensburg in Germany. That was in 2006 – so it's been a long process. Now we have a subsidiary with an in-house laboratory in Regensburg, while we are also continuing our collaboration with the university.

The first organisms we used in the fermentation trials were the high-temperature organisms Pyrococcus and Thermotoga. Both organisms continue to form part of our bacteria mix.

A completely natural technology " Hyperthermics as technology uses the knowledge of what constitutes the lungs of our planet," explains Jan:

"The biological activity in biomass works similarly as hyperthermophilic organisms, but under different conditions. Such organisms contribute around 50% of the planet’s biomass on our planet at any time and live hyperthermophiles in the geology, others in oceans, lakes, and the atmosphere. This is what makes our planet alive and healthy – a worldwide grid of self composition, recirculation, and sterilization.

The technology is 100% eco friendly. When we let these organisms digest biomass and waste mass in a controlled way, it is part of the natural cycle