Center for Advanced BioEnergy Research, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Tuesday, April 24, 2012

The Wall Street Journal's MarketWatch
MARKETWIRE: press release
April 20, 2012, 2:01 p.m. EDT

DELTA, BRITISH COLUMBIA, Apr 20, 2012 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- ProSelect Gas Treating Inc. officially unveiled the world's first carbon capture system for the greenhouse industry today at a launch event for the GC6 held at the SunSelect Produce greenhouses in Delta, British Columbia. The GC6 Carbon Capture System is a revolutionary new technology that's transforming the future of carbon capture with its ability to harness carbon dioxide (CO2) from biomass combustion emissions and convert it into fertilizer to grow climate friendly greenhouse crops.

With the launch of this $5 million Canadian-made innovation, greenhouse growers now have access to the cleanest, most sustainable and cost-effective solution for greenhouse operations on the planet. The state-of-the-art clean energy system allows growers to take advantage of vast resources of renewable and inexpensive biomass sources like wood waste to not only heat their greenhouses, but also deliver essential CO2 fertilizer to their crops. The unique technology is a highly sustainable, all-in-one solution that can greatly reduce their fuel and energy costs.

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