CarbonQuest | Distributed Carbon Capture

An onsite, turnkey solution that puts CO₂ to work

The IEA has identified carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) as essential to achieving global net zero. CarbonQuest is bringing a cost-effective distributed solution to multiple sectors. Our modular Distributed Carbon Capture System (DCCS™) is commercially proven across three industrial segments where capture economics are strongest today: biogas and RNG facilities, food and beverage manufacturers, and onsite low-carbon power generation.

Our technology replaces large, immobile amine solvent plants with non-toxic solid sorbents and vacuum pressure swing adsorption (VPSA) to capture CO₂ before it reaches the atmosphere and convert it into a monetizable resource.

Our ability to garner revenue from CO₂ sales and develop offtake agreements on behalf of the client, and provide no-upfront-cost financing enables us to bring cost-effective capture to the market today.

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Distributed carbon capture for multiple sectors

Natural gas is the leading source of industrial CO₂ emissions — approximately 7 billion metric tons per year globally — and will remain a core fuel through 2050 across power generation, industrial processing, and renewable gas production. CarbonQuest targets three segments where CO₂ concentration is high, capture costs are low, and the path to positive economics is clear today.

Biogas & RNG — Capture from the Reject Stream

The lowest-hanging fruit in distributed carbon capture

Biogas upgrading facilities generate a CO₂ reject stream of 90–99% purity — the most capture-ready gas in the carbon economy. Nearly 500 US facilities produce this stream today; nearly all of it is vented. CarbonQuest's DCCS units connect directly to the reject line, capturing and liquefying CO₂ for sale into the merchant market or for sequestration. Revenue stacks with existing RIN credits, LCFS credits, and 45Q federal tax credits ($85/MT). For facilities using anaerobic digestion, capturing biogenic CO₂ for permanent sequestration qualifies as genuine carbon dioxide removal (BECCS) — opening the highest-value tier in voluntary carbon markets.

Benefit: Double the revenue stream

Low Carbon Power — Fuel Cells & CHP

Reliable onsite power, with carbon capture built in

Combined heat and power (CHP) systems and fuel cells provide critical energy independence for data centers, manufacturers, and critical infrastructure facilities — but they still run on natural gas. CarbonQuest integrates directly with fuel cells and engines to capture up to 95% of CO₂ at the source. The result is reliable, low-carbon onsite power with a second revenue stream from CO₂ sales — with no compromise to system uptime, response time, or continuous power delivery. The DCCS™ system is modular and containerized, matching the flexibility and scalability of the power systems it works alongside.

Benefit: reduce standalone PPA cost by 25%

Food & Beverage — Onsite CO₂ Reuse

Stop buying CO₂ you are already making

Food and beverage producers both generate and consume CO₂, making onsite capture and reuse one of the most economically compelling applications in carbon management. CarbonQuest captures CO₂ from boilers, fermentation, or onsite power equipment, purifies it to ISBT beverage-grade standards using its proprietary liquefaction system, and delivers it back into production. Customers eliminate CO₂ procurement costs — which have risen over 100% since 2015 — reduce supply chain exposure, and secure a consistent, certified supply of Sustainable CO₂™.

Benefit: Beverage-grade CO2 price reduction by 25% - 50%

Verified data for credits and compliance

CarbonCore™, CarbonQuest’s cloud-based monitoring platform, tracks and verifies the net amount of CO₂ captured in real time. This data is the foundation for carbon credit generation, 45Q tax credit claims, LCFS reporting, and investor ESG disclosures — providing the auditable records that regulators, financiers, and offtakers require.

Why distributed capture works now

Conventional carbon capture was built for coal-scale emitters. CarbonQuest’s VPSA platform operates at 1,000–300,000 MTPA — the scale of a dairy digester, a data center, or a food plant boiler. Low pressure operation reduces both capital and energy cost, and the containerized design installs with minimal site disruption. Economics work without waiting for future policy.

Monetize your Sustainable CO₂™

CarbonQuest doesn’t just reduce CO₂ emissions — it puts captured carbon to work. Our modular systems liquefy captured CO₂ onsite before it is delivered to a network of commercial and industrial offtakers. Applications include food and beverage production, concrete mineralization, low-carbon aviation fuel, enhanced recovery operations, and permanent geological sequestration. Customers benefit from an additional revenue stream while contributing to a circular, low-carbon economy.

CarbonQuest manages the complete CO₂ lifecycle — from capture and liquefaction through transport and end-use — and has pre-executed offtake agreements with regional wholesale buyers across the US and Canada. No CarbonQuest customer needs to find their own buyer for captured carbon.

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Flexible commercial models for every situation

CarbonQuest offers three project structures designed to match any customer’s capital position and operational preferences. Across all three, CarbonQuest enables CO₂ revenue through its pre-built monetization ecosystem — and every project includes one accountable partner for hardware, software, installation, and offtake.

Equipment Purchase

Maximum control

Customer purchases DCCS™ hardware
CarbonQuest provides O&M service agreement
Customer retains full ownership and CO₂ revenue
Best for: customers with available capex and preference for asset ownership

Turnkey Install

One-stop-shop

CarbonQuest delivers full EPC + commissioning
Customer purchases the completed system
CarbonQuest provides ongoing O&M
Best for: customers who want a single vendor for design through delivery

Carbon Capture-as-a-Service

No money upfront

Financed and owned by CarbonQuest’s financing partner
No capex — customer earns based on CO₂ captured
Fully managed: design, install, operations & maintenance
Best for: customers prioritizing speed and zero capital outlay

CarbonQuest enables CO₂ revenues with its monetization ecosystem across all three models.

Our Impact

CarbonQuest is the only distributed carbon capture provider integrating proprietary hardware, AI-powered software, project financing, and a pre-built CO₂ offtake network in a single turnkey engagement. From food manufacturers in the Pacific Northwest to CHP installations in New York, our commercial deployments demonstrate that distributed capture economics are positive today.

95% CO₂ Captured Up to 95% of emissions from targeted sources per installation

$0 Upfront Capital Via Carbon Capture-as-a-Service — fully financed and managed

3 Commercial Models Equipment purchase, turnkey install, or CaaS — match your situation

Our carbon capture solution in action

Commercial deployments across three sectors

CarbonQuest has seven operational systems in the U.S. and seven more in the contracting or feed study stages across U.S. and Canada. Together they span the full range of CarbonQuest’s target markets — demonstrating proven, commercial-scale distributed carbon capture in real operating environments.

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