CO2 Solutions Receives Purchase Order for Enzymes

TSX-V: CST

Corporation explores opportunities in high potential algae and biofuels production segment

QUEBEC CITY, Feb. 14, 2017 /PRNewswire/ - CO₂ Solutions Inc. (TSXV: CST), the leader in the field of enzyme-enabled carbon capture technology, today announced that the Corporation has received a purchase order from a third party for the sale, by CO₂ Solutions, of carbonic anhydrase enzyme ("CA") for the use in CO₂ capture for enhancing the growth of algae for economical, sustainable production of protein and biofuel products. The purchase order is for the sale of US $37,500 of enzyme to be delivered immediately. The name of the company purchasing the enzyme is not disclosed for competitive reasons. 

This sale of CA to this leading provider of innovative technology is a trial to quantify the benefits of using CA to enhance the production of algae. A positive result of this CA trial and the commercialization of this algae-based technology could lead to further sales of CA. Algae cultivation and processing is considered as an environmentally attractive method to produce biofuel and other value-added bio-products.

"While CO₂ capture and reuse is our current focus, there are other market applications for robust and low-cost carbonic anhydrase enzyme, such as its use for algae production, which are covered by our intellectual property," stated Evan Price, President and CEO of CO₂ Solutions Inc. "We are well positioned to serve these markets and look forward to working with this company and others in the high potential algae and biofuel production segment."

About CO₂ Solutions Inc.
CO₂ Solutions is an innovator in the field of enzyme-enabled carbon capture and has been actively working to develop and commercialize the technology for stationary sources of carbon pollution. CO₂ Solutions' technology lowers the cost barrier to Carbon Capture, Sequestration and Utilization (CCSU), positioning it as a viable CO₂ mitigation tool, as well as enabling industry to derive profitable new products from these emissions. CO₂ Solutions has built an extensive patent portfolio covering the use of carbonic anhydrase, or analogues thereof, for the efficient post‐combustion capture of carbon dioxide with low‐energy aqueous solvents. Further information can be found at www.co2solutions.com.

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SOURCE CO2 Solutions Inc.