Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage Technologies (CCUS)
Helping enable carbon capture with advanced CCUS solutions
Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage (CCUS) is essential for reducing CO₂ emissions from hard-to-abate industrial processes without compromising efficiency. Leveraging decades of gas-treating experience, Dow’s advanced CCUS technologies offer high-performance CO₂ capture and purification.
Dow solutions for blue hydrogen production
From specialty solvents and dehydration fluids to innovative process technologies, our solutions help reduce costs, improve energy efficiency, and address stringent sustainability goals. Every solution is backed by end-to-end technical support and advanced analytical laboratories to enhance process performance.
Explore the tabs below to discover our solutions for conventional amine processes and our licensable HYQUEST™ process.
Advanced high-pressure CO2 delivery technology
Dow´s Direct Licensed Process, HYQUEST™ Process is an innovative high-pressure delivery-based technology that leverages advanced heat integration to deliver CO₂ at high pressure, reducing compression costs, decreasing solvent circulation rate and reducing steam usage relative to conventional amine systems.
Combined with UCARSOL™ CC Solvent 510 , HYQUEST™ Process offers a next-generation solution for CO₂ removal in blue hydrogen production. Together, they help enable delivery of high-pressure CO₂ streams and exceptional efficiency over conventional amine systems.
Explore our CO₂ capture technologies
UCARSOL™ CC Solvent 510
A next-generation solvent designed for efficient CO₂ removal in blue hydrogen production applications for exceptional performance and lower energy use.
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PURDRY™ 100 Specialty Dehydration Fluids
An advanced, successful dehydration solution that achieves lower dew-points in the treated gas than traditional Triethylene Glycol (TEG) solutions. Ideal for removing moisture from CO₂ streams.
NORKOOL DESITHERM™ Desiccant
A specialized, inhibited Triethylene Glycol (TEG)-based dehydration solution designed to efficiently remove moisture from CO₂ streams while reducing corrosion rates relative to uninhibited systems in dehydration systems.
Benefits of Dow’s HYQUEST™ Process technology
High-pressure CO₂ allows reduced compressor size and energy demand.
Compared to conventional two-stage systems, lowering amine unit capital.
Captures heat that would otherwise be wasted, improving overall plant integration.
Flexible design options allow optimization for site-specific goals – balancing capital investment and operational savings.
Successful solutions for conventional amine processes
Conventional amine processes remain one of the most reliable and efficient methods for capturing CO₂ in blue hydrogen production. Discover our successful technologies for single-stage and two-stage conventional systems that, backed by decades of experience in CO₂ capture, help you achieve exceptional performance and address stringent CO₂ purity requirements.
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UCARSOL™ AP Solvent 814
Formulated solvent designed for efficient acid gas removal, helping enable CO₂ capture in blue hydrogen applications with reduced energy use and enhanced performance.
SELEXOL™ MAX Solvent
A physical solvent designed for selective acid-gas removal, helping enable CO₂ capture for blue hydrogen production.
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UCARSOL™ HS Solvent 103
Formulated solvent offering high selectivity for H₂S, supporting CO₂ desulfurization for blue hydrogen production.
SELEXOL™ Solvent
A physical solvent designed for effective and economical sulfur compound removal, supporting CO₂ purification in blue hydrogen production.
PURDRY™ 100 Specialty Dehydration Fluids
An advanced, successful dehydration solution that achieves lower dew-points in the treated gas than traditional Triethylene Glycol (TEG) solutions. Ideal for removing moisture from CO₂ streams.
NORKOOL DESITHERM™ Desiccant
A specialized, inhibited Triethylene Glycol (TEG)-based dehydration solution designed to efficiently remove moisture from CO₂ streams while reducing corrosion rates relative to uninhibited systems in dehydration systems.
Our product brands
UCARSOL™ Formulated Solvents
Designed for enhanced removal of H2S, CO2 and organic sulfur beyond the capabilities of traditional amines. The solvents are specially formulated for gas and liquid treatment to achieve your desired product specification.
DOWTHERM™ Heat Transfer Fluids
Thermally stable synthetic organic heat transfer fluids designed for high temperature heat transfer applications up to 400°C. Compared to hot oils, they exhibit better thermal stability, heat transfer coefficients, and significantly better low temperature pumpability.
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Supporting your energy transition
Dow offers a wide range of solutions to support oil, gas and petrochemical customers through their energy transition.
Get more out of your operations
Maximize efficiency with solutions and services for natural gas contaminant removal - tailored to specifications.
Optimize gasification efficiency
Discover how Dow SELEXOL™ MAX Solvent enhances gas contaminant removal, reduces cost and improves performance.
Frequently Asked Questions
Blue hydrogen is produced from hydrocarbon-based fuels, with CO₂ captured during production and securely stored or repurposed for value-added applications such as enhanced oil recovery (EOR).
Dow offers HYQUEST™ licensed process technology, specialty solvents, advanced dehydration fluids and technical services tailored to global blue hydrogen projects.
Conventional single-stage systems use one absorber and fully regenerate solvent for CO₂ removal, often offering the lowest capital cost but higher steam consumption and compression requirements.
Two-stage designs use dual absorption sections for bulk removal and polishing, which can deliver energy savings and flexibility but require higher circulation rates and more complex integration.
High-pressure delivery can reduce compression costs, improves energy efficiency, and offers flexible design options for site-specific goals.
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