Industrial fermentation CO₂ recovery

Industrial fermentation CO₂ recovery — built for pharma, bioethanol and non-alcoholic beverage producers

Cork & Capture is an on-site CO₂ recovery system for industrial fermentation operations — pharmaceutical fermenters, bioethanol producers, kombucha and non-alcoholic beverage makers, yeast and ingredient producers. Capture biogenic CO₂ at the fermentation tank, purify to food-grade or industrial-grade specification, and replace bulk CO₂ deliveries with gas your process already produces.

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Stainless steel industrial fermentation tanks with CO2 capture pipework in a pharmaceutical or bioethanol facility

The CO₂ problem

Industrial fermenters vent CO₂ and buy it back at the same time

Every fermentation that converts sugar to product also generates CO₂. Pharma fermenters, bioethanol plants, kombucha breweries, vinegar producers, baker's yeast manufacturers — they all vent biogenic CO₂ through the roof while paying suppliers for bulk fossil-derived CO₂ to use in carbonation, blanketing, pH control or supercritical extraction. Industrial fermentation CO₂ recovery closes that loop.

Exposed to bulk CO₂ supply shocks

Industrial fermenters need CO₂ for downstream processes — carbonation, blanketing, supercritical extraction, pH adjustment. When ammonia plants go offline, your supply tightens and prices rise. An on-site CO₂ supply for fermentation plants removes the dependency entirely.

Vented biogenic CO₂ is a wasted Scope 1 lever

Biogenic CO₂ from industrial fermentation is one of the cleanest sources of CO₂ available. Venting it means you lose both a measurable Scope 1 reduction and the avoided cost of replacing bulk CO₂ for non-alcoholic producers.

Buyers want a credible carbon plan

Pharma customers, food and beverage retailers, and sustainability auditors increasingly demand a Scope 1 plan with audit-ready evidence. Carbon capture from fermentation is one of the few interventions that delivers measurable, verifiable reductions.

≈ 4 kg

CO₂ per 100 L of fermentation broth

Year-round

deployment for continuous processes

Food / industrial

grade output specifications

The solution

An on-site CO₂ recovery system for industrial fermentation

Modular, portable CO₂ capture that installs on your existing fermentation tanks — pharmaceutical fermenters, bioethanol reactors, kombucha vessels, vinegar tanks, yeast propagation tanks. We capture biogenic CO₂ at source, purify to your required specification, and store it on site for reuse, sale, or permanent sequestration.

Carbon capture at the fermentation tank

Installs directly on your existing fermentation vessels — no new tanks, no civil works, no impact on the fermentation process itself. We size the unit to your tank volume and gas flow profile and deliver carbon capture at the fermentation tank from day one.

Food-grade CO₂ recovery system for non-alcoholic producers

A food-grade CO₂ recovery system for non-alcoholic beverage makers — kombucha, vinegar, sparkling water, soft drinks, probiotic drinks. Every batch is purified and tested to ISBT beverage-grade specification before it returns to your process.

Replace bulk CO₂ for non-alcoholic producers

Eliminates the bulk CO₂ contract for carbonation, blanketing, extraction and pH control. The same biogenic gas your fermentation produces now does the work you used to pay for — at a fraction of the cost, and with no exposure to industrial-gas supply shocks.

Pharmaceutical fermentation CO₂ capture

For pharma fermenters — antibiotics, vaccines, enzymes, biologics, single-cell protein — we deliver pharmaceutical fermentation CO₂ capture sized for GMP environments. Capture volumes, purity certificates and audit trails are provided in formats your regulatory team needs.

CO₂ capture for bioethanol producers

Bioethanol fermentation is the highest-volume biogenic CO₂ source in industrial fermentation. Our CO₂ capture for bioethanol producers is sized for continuous, large-scale operations and routes surplus directly to permanent sequestration as Verra-certified biogenic carbon credits.

Subscription, not capex

A flexible monthly subscription replaces a six-figure capital purchase. Install, service, gas certification and removal are all included. You get the output without owning the engineering team.

Sustainability

Biogenic CO₂ from industrial fermentation: real Scope 1 reduction

Industrial fermentation produces some of the most credible biogenic CO₂ on the planet. Capturing it — instead of venting it — delivers audit-ready Scope 1 reductions, displaces fossil-derived bulk CO₂ from your Scope 3 inventory, and turns surplus into Verra-certified carbon credits.

Scope 1 reduction at source

Captured biogenic CO₂ from industrial fermentation is no longer vented and no longer needs to be replaced by fossil bulk CO₂. Both moves show cleanly in your Scope 1 / Scope 3 inventory.

Verra-certified biogenic credits

Surplus CO₂ that we permanently sequester earns Verra-certified biogenic carbon credits. Genuine removal, on a real timeline, with paperwork that survives third-party audit.

Audit-ready evidence for any buyer

Capture volumes, purity certificates and credit registrations are delivered in formats that drop into pharma quality systems, food-safety audits, supermarket sustainability questionnaires and B Corp submissions.

Based in Kent · serving the UK

UK industrial fermenters, served from Kent

Cork & Capture is based in Wye, Kent. We deploy on-site CO₂ recovery to pharmaceutical fermenters, bioethanol producers, kombucha breweries, vinegar makers, baker's yeast manufacturers and fermentation-derived ingredient producers across the UK — installed on site, serviced locally, with a deployment plan sized for your specific fermentation profile.

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FAQ

CO₂ recovery for industrial fermentation operations — common questions

Can industrial fermentation operations capture their own CO₂?

Yes. Any fermentation that converts sugar to product also produces CO₂. We capture biogenic CO₂ at the fermentation tank, purify it to food-grade or industrial-grade specification, and either return it to your process for carbonation, blanketing or extraction, or permanently sequester the surplus for carbon credits.

How does CO₂ capture for bioethanol producers work?

Bioethanol producers run continuous fermentation at high volume — the highest biogenic CO₂ output of any industrial fermentation process. Our system installs on your fermenters, captures the off-gas, purifies it to industrial specification, and routes surplus to permanent sequestration. The result is a meaningful Scope 1 reduction plus carbon credit revenue.

Is captured CO₂ from industrial fermentation safe for non-alcoholic beverages?

Yes. Our food-grade CO₂ recovery system for non-alcoholic beverage makers purifies and tests every batch to ISBT beverage-grade standards — suitable for kombucha, soft drinks, sparkling water, vinegar and any non-alcoholic carbonated product.

Can pharmaceutical fermentation use this for CO₂ capture?

Yes. We deliver pharmaceutical fermentation CO₂ capture sized for GMP environments, with documentation, purity verification and audit trails appropriate for regulatory submission. The captured CO₂ can be returned to upstream or downstream processes that already use CO₂, or permanently sequestered.

How much does industrial fermentation CO₂ recovery cost?

Cork & Capture is offered on a flexible subscription sized to your fermentation volume — no capex, no permanent plant on site. For most industrial fermenters, the subscription is below the existing bulk-CO₂ spend from month one. See our commercial terms page for the full breakdown.

What is biogenic CO₂ and why does it matter?

Biogenic CO₂ is CO₂ produced by living organisms — in your case, the yeast or bacteria in your fermenter. It contains no new fossil carbon. Capturing biogenic CO₂ from industrial fermentation is one of the most credible decarbonisation moves available because it removes real tonnes of CO₂ from the atmosphere — audited, certified and verifiable.

Can we earn carbon credits from non-alcoholic fermentation CO₂?

Yes. Surplus CO₂ that we permanently sequester earns Verra-certified biogenic carbon credits, with revenue shared back to you. For high-volume operations like bioethanol producers, the credit revenue can offset a meaningful portion of the system subscription.

Ready to capture, not vent?

We work with industrial fermentation operations across the UK on portable, on-site CO₂ recovery. Tell us about your fermentation profile and we’ll size a system that pays back from year one.

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