Industrial Gases pioneers CO2 Liquid Gas from molasses fermentation
View(s):Industrial Gases Pvt. Ltd. (IGL), an innovative provider of high quality industrial, medical and specialty gases signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with state-owned Sri Lanka Sugar enabling a cost effective method of capturing Carbon Dioxide (CO2) emitted during the molasses fermentation process at Sevanagala Sugar Plantations, a media release said.
CO2 production is estimated at around 200 to 300 tonnes per month. IGL will in addition provide Sri Lanka Sugar the opportunity of obtaining Carbon Credit in lieu of this operation, according to the release. “As part of IGL’s acceleration of its plan for growth and development, this undertaking provides advanced capabilities from a dedicated on-site supply of CO2 liquid gas anytime, anywhere. Commercial production is presently underway after extensive pilot testing and final commissioning of the production process.
The resulting CO2 is trapped, cleaned and safely stored in special storage tanks which could be delivered to any part of the country by the company’s efficient fleet of bowsers,” the media release revealed. Installation of the plant was carried out by IGL engineering staff under the supervision of the manufacturers, according to the release. Other sectors that would benefit from this project are the welding industry, fish exports, airline industry and courier sector, in addition to the servicing of fire extinguishing systems, carbonation of soft drinks, freezing of food products
Chairman of IGL Sumith Guruge was quoted in the release as saying, “We are very pleased to be the pioneers of such projects; this being the first of its kind in Sri Lanka, and are excited about the potential opportunities for our enterprise in this sector. Capturing the CO2that is otherwise released into the atmosphere will help reduce this emission into the environment that could result in harmful effects”.