
Advanced Cryogenics, Ltd
Optimizing CO2 Management for Sustainability and Success
About the firm
Advanced Cryogenics, Ltd is a sole-practitioner carbon dioxide technical consulting practice operated by Sam A. Rushing. With over 35 years of experience in the merchant CO2 industry, the consultancy provides source evaluation, feasibility studies, market intelligence, and consulting services for carbon dioxide recovery, utilization, and carbon capture projects. It assists CO2 producers, refiners, ethanol plants, biogas and fermentation operations, power-generating facilities, ammonia plants, and industrial CO2 users. Services cover CO2 source types, product quality specifications, market analysis, and utilization strategies for enhanced oil recovery, food-grade applications, industrial gases, and greenhouse gas sequestration under 45Q and Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) tax credit frameworks.
- Team
- Micro
- Firm type
- Process Engineering · Chemical Engineering
People
Sam A. RushingPrincipal Consultant
Capabilities
CO2 Source Evaluation
Service websiteAssesses new and existing carbon dioxide projects to address technical, business, and market questions for both merchant trade and captive operations.
- Technical Source Assessment
Evaluates source types and raw gas purity to establish project viability.
- Business Viability Analysis
Studies the financial and commercial feasibility of carbon recovery ventures.
- Merchant Trade Review
Analyzes traditional carbon dioxide supply channels and market entry points.
- Captive and Niche Sourcing
Identifies opportunities for direct industrial use, including chemical feedstocks and enhanced oil recovery.
Feasibility Studies
Service websiteDefines market assumptions, technical parameters, and economic requirements for greenfield and brownfield carbon dioxide recovery projects.
- Process Feasibility Evaluation
Models recovery pathways and equipment configurations for biogas, fermentation, and syngas sources.
- Purity and Quality Assessments
Establishes specification guidelines for food-grade, industrial, or metallurgical applications.
- Project Cost Estimation
Projects capital expenditures, operating requirements, and overall project economics.
- Competitive Intelligence Research
Reviews industry data and competitor activity to guide strategic investments.
CO2 Utilization Consulting
Service websiteIdentifies and develops commercial pathways for recovered carbon dioxide streams, focusing on monetization and emission reduction.
- Agricultural Greenhouse Enrichment
Advises on atmosphere enhancement strategies for commercial crops such as tomatoes and cannabis.
- Food Preservation and Chilling
Configures systems for beverage carbonation, freezing, and modified atmosphere packaging (MAP).
- Industrial and Chemical Processing
Guides integration into metallurgical operations, chemical manufacturing, and dry ice pressing.
- Geologic Sequestration Strategy
Maximizes monetization through tax credits such as 45Q and the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) by planning permanent underground storage.
Industries
Carbon Capture · Oil & Gas · Biomass & Bioenergy · Chemicals · Power Generation · Food & Beverage · Agriculture
Projects
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