Scaling technologies into operating assets
From concept through commissioning
Independent advisory for asset developers, operators, and investors navigating the commercialization of new & emerging technologies. Strategy grounded in operations and experience — not theory.
Four integrated capabilities
Four capabilities, applied together — built to transform complexity into competitive advantage.
Carbon capture and utilization system integration with post-combustion flue gas capture from power generation facilities. Technoeconomic assessment, federal tax credit strategy, permitting roadmaps, and CO₂ offtake commercialization across a range of production configurations.
P&L and operations leadership at commercial scale in polymer-to-monomer conversion and mechanical recycling. Feedstock qualification, polymer chemistry, ISCC PLUS certification, analytical QA/QC systems, and supply chain traceability — built from hands-on experience from concept through commissioning and operations, not theory.
A structured framework for deploying capital in data-constrained environments — for both individual projects and company portfolios commercializing new technologies. The output is actionable guidance and decision tools that become more accurate as data matures, enabling disciplined investment decisions at every stage of development.
Enterprise architecture for industrial operations: ERP, MES, LIMS, SCADA, and IIoT systems unified into coherent data infrastructure. AI/ML classification models, digital product passports, and IT/OT convergence for manufacturers scaling from pilot to commercial.
Define to Decide
Most industrial decisions fail not from bad technology or bad intent, but from commitments made too early, with too little data, and with no structure to bound the risk. Define to Decide is a repeatable five-stage process that imposes rigor at every step, calibrates outputs to available data, and produces risk-bounded inputs that hold up under investor and technical scrutiny.
From the plant floor to the boardroom — and every layer between
Durbin Consulting is the independent advisory practice of Matt Durbin — a principal with 20+ years leading commercial-scale industrial operations, advanced recycling systems, construction programs, and digital transformation initiatives across the cleantech sector.
Prior to founding DCS, Matt served as VP Operations/GM and SVP at Agilyx and Cyclyx International (ExxonMobil/LyondellBasell/Agilyx JV), leading the commercialization of an end-to-end supply chain and traceability platform that scaled plastics recycling from millions to hundreds of millions of pounds annually — anchoring roughly $250M in capital investment.
Current advisory focus spans post-combustion CCU integration at power plants, capital deployment frameworks for new technology commercialization, and ISCC PLUS supply chain compliance for advanced and mechanical recycling operations.
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Whether you’re evaluating a capital project, navigating a commercialization decision, or looking for an experienced operator to pressure-test your technical assumptions — reach out directly.