Hepworth Brewery, a UK-based independent brewing company, is to reduce its carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions and advance its goal of 85% carbon neutrality with a small-scale carbon capture system.
Chart Industries on Tuesday (7th Nov) announced Hepworth Brewery as the first European brewery to purchase and install its CiCi® carbon capture technology, developed by Earthly Labs, a Chart Industries company.
CO2 captured via the CiCi® technology will be recycled by Hepworth. This will help future proof the business against potential CO2 shortages in the UK that have impacted the food and beverage industry for many years now.
Andy Hepworth, founder and Chairman of Hepworth, adds, “The reality is the shortage of commercial CO2 supply is so prevalent, it is a risk to our industry. In fact, there were three days this year when we did not have CO2. Without our supply, we simply cannot produce beer.”
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