Leading Korean Carbon Tech Company Selects Emerson as Automation Partner

Collaboration will advance carbon capture technologies to help Korean energy sector thrive in a sustainability-focused market

Gangjin, South Korea (Dec. 12, 2024) – Emerson, an industrial technology and software leader, will provide its advanced measurement and automation technologies to LowCarbon, a South Korean company driving the development of innovative carbon capture technologies to help Korea achieve carbon neutrality and sustainable growth.

Emerson’s automation technologies and software will help LowCarbon optimize its carbon capture utilization and sequestration (CCUS), and direct air carbon capture utilization sequestration (DACCUS) facilities designed to measure, reduce, and absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. LowCarbon’s carbon dioxide capture, and conversion catalyst technology converts carbon dioxide into substances such as sodium carbonate and calcium carbonate, which are used in many industrial and consumer applications. 

“Our collaboration with Emerson will help us accelerate the commercial development of our facilities and develop international CCUS and DACCUS standards for measuring, reporting and verifying carbon footprints,” said LowCarbon CEO Lee Cheol. 

Emerson’s automation technologies and extensive CCUS expertise help companies design, build, and operate facilities efficiently, reliably, and safely. From capture and purification, and compression and liquefaction to transportation and permanent sequestration, Emerson has proven success in automating the entire carbon capture value chain.

“Emerson is the industry leader in providing advanced engineering and modeling tools, automation measurement and controls, and energy optimization software to ensure the accurate accounting of recovered CO2,” said Peter Zornio, Emerson’s chief technology officer. “Our technologies can document the entire carbon footprint and help LowCarbon optimize its operations.”