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Greenhouse Gases

Saipem brings on Novozymes to optimize its carbon-capture enzyme

by Craig Bettenhausen
December 17, 2021 | A version of this story appeared in Volume 99, Issue 45

 

The industrial enzyme firm Novozymes will work with the oil field services company Saipem to improve carbonic anhydrase as a carbon-capture vehicle. The partners want to increase the enzyme’s performance and durability. Carbonic anhydrase catalyzes the conversion of CO2 and water into carbonic acid, as well as the reverse reaction. Saipem uses the reactions to capture and collect CO2 from industrial gas streams.

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