Optiperm™ carbon shows promising early results for carbon capture News provided by Share this article Share this article NEWPORT, Del., March 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Compact Membrane Systems (CMS), a pioneer in separations technology, has developed a new membrane for capturing carbon dioxide out of flue gas. This is the third addition to CMS's Optiperm™ product portfolio (after separating olefins from paraffins and upgrading biogas) and is aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Early results show promise, with the high flow membrane consistent with a $20/ton cost of carbon capture. These results position Optiperm™ carbon as more cost-effective than many alternative CO