Demand for merchant carbon dioxide normally runs ahead of supply in North America, and some CO2 production is vulnerable to periodic disruption. So perhaps it could make sense for industrial gas distributors to build their own plants as a hedge against vulnerabilities and for a financial return. Christian Annesley presents the argument
For industrial gas distributors, one of the perennial challenges around carbon dioxide supply is securing enough alternative sources to ensure that even if there is some disruption they won’t run short.
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