Hitachi Zosen Inova North America (HZI), a global expert in providing integrated waste to energy solutions, has exclusively partnered with Hypro Engineers Pvt Ltd (Hypro), a proven CO2 recovery and liquefaction technology supplier, to maximize CO2 recovery opportunities from food and beverage manufacturing waste in the US.
HZI North America Managing Director Heath Jones said it’s a really exciting time for renewable energy in the US, and the partnership with Hypro would enable HZI North America to ramp up its capabilities in CO2 recovery solutions. “Millions of tons of crops are used in food and beverage production every year, and these crops yield potentially valuable carbon, presenting an opportunity,鈥� Jones said.
Director of Product Management Renewable Gas, HZI North America Dr. Benjamin Burfeind added that HZI and Hypro will leverage their respective industry expertise to recover carbon as part of maximizing the value of waste. “This will enable us to provide a readily available biogenic CO2 that is refined to food and beverage grade, per the broadly accepted ISBT (International Society of Beverage Technologists) standard,鈥� Dr Burfeind said.
“Hypro’s CO2 recovery program is already in use by more than 40 beverage producers in 25+ countries, and this exclusive partnership with HZI North America represents a big opportunity for food and beverage manufacturers here,” he said.Jones added that Hypro’s technology enhances HZI’s already extensive suite of integrated waste to energy solutions. “HZI is a highly experienced waste to energy company that has been around for over a hundred years. Our innovative and reliable solutions have been part of more than 1,600 reference projects worldwide.”