Livestock methane gas research startup company MeTechHoldings, led by CEO Chan-Mok Park, announced on May 7 that, for the first time in Korea, it has released actual measured data comparing methane gas (CH₄) emissions between general farms and low-carbon livestock farms in different regions, using its orally administered “Methane Capsule” a device for measuring methane gas produced inside a cow’s stomach.
MeTechHoldings announced the results of measuring carbon emissions by using oral methane capsules on livestock farms in three locations, including Gangwon Province and Jeonnam, in Korea.
As a result of measuring carbon emissions from Farm A (fattening cattle), Farm B (breeding cattle), and Farm C (low-carbon cattle), the average methane concentrations were 84,755 ppm, 41,737 ppm, and 21,119 ppm, respectively. The average methane emissions were 94.84 liters, 61.73 liters, and 30.96 liters, respectively. According to scientific measurements using orally administered methane capsules, conventional cattle produced 200–300% more methane gas compared to low-carbon certified cattle from low-carbon farms. MeTechHoldings is the first in Korea to publicly announce such results, using scientific methods to measure methane emissions with oral capsules.
MeTechHoldings has successfully developed the world’s first orally administered “Methane Capsule,” which enables real-time measurement of methane gas produced during fermentation in a cow’s stomach. The data is transmitted to the cloud, allowing for precise quantification of individual methane emissions. This method offers significantly higher accuracy and on-site applicability compared to traditional emission factor approaches. In the future, by utilizing ‘methane reduction capsules,’ it will be possible to expand into various applications such as carbon emissions trading in the livestock sector, providing ESG management indicators, and branding through eco-friendly certification.
MeTechHoldings, Regional Methane Emission Measurements Using Orally Administered Methane Capsules
MeTechHoldings CEO Chan-Mok Park said, “I would like to propose a new system that can obtain scientific data by fully reflecting the diverse breeding environments, management conditions, and seasonal and individual variations of each farm. If scientific systems based on IoT, such as methane capsules, are integrated into the existing methods, Korea could establish a certified framework for a low-carbon livestock model and gain competitiveness in the global carbon credit market.”
CEO Chan-Mok Park said, “We are currently working with environmental foundations to design a private sector-led low-carbon certification framework, and we plan to establish a data-driven standard certification model through a pilot certification in the near future. This model will be utilized not only as a foundation for linking with future national policies, but also for participating in international climate platforms and agricultural and livestock carbon reduction initiatives.”
MeTechHoldings is currently conducting low-carbon livestock projects with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), a U.S. federal government agency, and EMBRAPA, a Brazilian government agency.
