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Review of laboratory-scale geochemical and geomechanical experiments simulating geosequestration of CO2 in sandstone, and associated modelling studies
Review of laboratory-scale geochemical and geomechanical experiments simulating geosequestration of CO2 in sandstone, and associated modelling studies

9th August 2013

Topic(s): Carbon capture use and storage (CCUS), CO2 capture

The main knowledge gaps addressed in this project are the lack of integrated studies assessing both the geochemical and associated geomechanical changes to reservoir and seal rocks with CO2 injection. This initial literature review details the current knowledge and describes commonly used laboratory approaches to assessing reactive geochemical interactions of CO2, formation water and the rock framework. It provides a thorough comparison of the results for both laboratory and modelling experiments documented in the literature.  This is the backdrop of the proposed research on coupled reactive geochemistry and geomechanics in Australian geological scenarios for carbon storage.

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Environmental impacts of amine-based CO2 post combustion capture (PCC) process. Deliverable 4.2: Determination of the fate of PCC emissions into the atmosphere
Environmental impacts of amine-based CO2 post combustion capture (PCC) process. Deliverable 4.2: Determination of the fate of PCC emissions into the atmosphere

5th July 2013

Topic(s): Carbon capture use and storage (CCUS), CO2 capture, Health safety and environment

This report is concerned with research performed as one of the five activities of the project funded by ANLEC R&D entitled “Environmental Impacts of Amine-based CO2 Post Combustion Capture (PCC) Process”.

This report is project deliverable 4.2 which details research undertaken as Activity 4: Determination of the fate of PCC emissions in the atmosphere. Outcomes from this work were used to perform a dispersion modelling scenario (deliverable 4.3) for the anticipated emissions from a black coal-fired power station retrofitted with an MEA-based CO2 capture plant.

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燃烧前CO2 捕集技术研发与示范
燃烧前CO2 捕集技术研发与示范

2nd July 2013

Topic(s): Carbon capture use and storage (CCUS), CO2 capture

《燃烧前CO2捕集技术研发与示范》是中国华能集团清洁能源技术研究院院长许世森博士于2013年7月2日在中国陕西延安由中国国家发改委气候司与全球碳捕集与封存研究院联合召开的碳捕集、利用和封存现场研讨会上的演讲报告。这份报告重点介绍了中国华能绿色煤电的天津IGCC项目的进展及后续计划。报告提出了虽然燃烧后比燃烧前捕集CO2的单位成本高，但常规火电结合CCS与IGCC结合CCS相比，前者总成本未必高。此外，报告还就中国的CCS未来的发展给出了明确的建议。

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Low cost hybrid capture technology development
Low cost hybrid capture technology development

1st June 2013

Topic(s): Carbon capture use and storage (CCUS), CO2 capture

Post-combustion CO2 capture (PCC) has been recognised as a necessary option for reducing the emissions from fossil fuel power plants, especially from coal-fired power plants. The current preferred technology for CO2 capture from PCC is solvent scrubbing, of which the unit size is likely to be larger than the currently operating scrubbing units. This project looks to examine the opportunities to integrate solvent scrubbing with alternative technologies such as CO2 capture by adsorption for a lower energy penalty with additional benefits. This study shows that the hybrid system as proposed was not effective in reducing the overall cost of CO2 capture.

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openCCS: Power capture
openCCS: Power capture

28th May 2013

Topic(s): Carbon capture use and storage (CCUS), CO2 capture

openCCS is the handbook for deliverying CCS projects brought to you by the Global CCS Institute. It has been built to guide you through the key processes and steps needed to deliver each component of an integrated CCS project. It’s a platform for sharing methodologies, best practices and lessons learnt from experience.

The Power Capture Section of the openCCS handbook contains:

Concept Studies

  • Identify potential of the new or expanded business
  • Consider new-build or retrofit for capture
  • Consider saline reservoir or EOR or other for storage/beneficial reuse
  • Document general features of the project
  • Estimate order of magnitude costs of the project (both capital (+/-30-35% accuracy) and operating (+/-15-20% accuracy))

Prefeasibility Studies

  • Consider different capture technologies
  • Consider different EPC contractors
  • Consider different process, location and project configuration options
  • Consider different capacities for the project
  • Assess the likely technical and economic viability of the project
  • Recommend the preferred option and size for final study
  • Estimate costs of the project (both capital (+/-20-25% accuracy) and operating (+/-10-15% accuracy))

Feasibility Studies

  • Undertake front end engineering design (FEED) studies, clearly recommending one processing, location and project configuration, and prevent the need to be materially varied after project commitment
  • Estimate costs of the project (both capital (+/-10-15% accuracy) and operating (+/-5-10%; closer to 5% accuracy))
  • Select construction contractor and delivery approach (i.e. EPC)
  • Obtain all required regulatory approvals
  • Provide the basis for making an investment decision, and make final investment decision for construction of capture facility

Project Execution

  • Complete the design detail for building the carbon capture asset
  • Build the organisation and systems to manage the carbon capture asset
  • Build the carbon capture asset
    • On time
    • On budget
    • To scope and quality
  • Commission the carbon capture asset to operating state

Asset Operation

  • Ramp-up operation of the carbon capture asset to ascertain true performance
  • Modify the carbon capture asset (as necessary) to achieve required performance
  • Operate the carbon capture asset to achieve required performance over asset life
  • Maintain the carbon capture asset to achieve required asset life
  • Modify the carbon capture asset to comply with legislated regulatory changes
  • Modify the carbon capture asset to realise identified opportunities

Asset Decommissioning

  • Operation of asset (i.e. power plant with capture) ceased
  • Modify the asset (as necessary) to achieve required decommissioned state
    • On time
    • On budget
    • To scope and quality
  • Asset sites decommissioned and rehabilitated to required condition
  • Establish organisation for post-closure stage (as necessary)

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Impact of flue gas impurities on amine-based PCC plants
Impact of flue gas impurities on amine-based PCC plants

1st May 2013

Topic(s): Carbon capture use and storage (CCUS), CO2 capture

The objective of this research is to investigate at different sections of the process, the behaviour of trace elements in an amine-based post combustion capture plant (PCC). A literature review is undertaken to establish what data exists on the thermodynamic partitioning of trace elements in post combustion CO2 capture plants. Based upon the outcomes of the literature review, an empirical laboratory investigation is carried out for the thermodynamic partitioning behaviour of the trace elements identified. The partitioning behaviour of the selected trace elements during the processes of acid gas removal, CO2 absorption and stripping are evaluated. While highlighting that the transport of trace elements during PCC operation is largely dependent upon the concentrations, chemical states of the elements, plant design, operational conditions and pollution control methods employed, the current research shows that an acid gas scrubber system can efficiently remove most of the trace elements before entering the absorber/stripper system.

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Impacts of trace components on oxy-combustion for the Callide Oxy-fuel Project: literature review
Impacts of trace components on oxy-combustion for the Callide Oxy-fuel Project: literature review

20th February 2013

Topic(s): Carbon capture use and storage (CCUS), CO2 capture

This literature review compiles the current knowledge on trace inorganic species in oxy-combustion. It sets the context in which ongoing research will examine trace components in oxy-combustion for the Callide Oxy-fuel Demonstration project in Australia. The behaviour of trace species in the CO2 stream are potentially significant contributors to oxy- fuel technology performance, and may impose costs associated with gas-cleaning protocols to avoid issues with emissions and corrosion. The report focuses on the release and speciation of trace metals, the amount and particle size distributions of fine particles, and a comparison between oxy-combustion technology and post combustion technology in regard to mercury behaviour.

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Post combustion carbon capture: thermodynamic modelling
Post combustion carbon capture: thermodynamic modelling

19th February 2013

Topic(s): Carbon capture use and storage (CCUS), CO2 capture

This report provides a methodology for the independent validation of impacts on plant performance and inputs for retrofitting post-combustion capture (PCC) technology. The methodology can also be readily applied to green-field sites. It will also provide the foundation for the valuation of performance risks and potential revenue impacts on facility operation. The report uses a case study based on a 5000 tpd PCC retrofit at the Loy Yang A power station to develop and explain the methodology and presents results from the case study.
Importantly, both the methodology and results described in this report have been peer reviewed by a leading CCS capture technology expert who found the methodology to be a sound approach in providing performance data and in protecting technology vendor intellectual property whilst at the same time providing sufficient confidence to the wider CCS community in being able to evaluate a project.

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연소 후 탄소 포집: 열역학 모델링
연소 후 탄소 포집: 열역학 모델링

19th February 2013

Topic(s): Carbon capture use and storage (CCUS), CO2 capture

본 보고서는 연소 후 포집(Post Combustion Capture, PCC) 기술 개조가 발전소 성능에 미치는 영향과 그 투입값에 관한 독자적인 검증법을 제공한다. 이는 미개발 구역에서 이미 적용되는 방식이며, 시설 운영 시 성능 리스크 평가와 잠재적 수익 파악의 근거를 파악한다. 보고서에서는 방법론 전개 및 설명을 위해 Loy Yang A 발전소에 5000 tpd PCC를 장착한 사례를 연구하고 거기에서 도출되는 결론을 제시할 것이다.
본 보고서에서 제시하는 방법론 및 결론은 CCS 포집 기술 전문가가 심도있게 검증한 것으로, 성능 자료를 제시하고 기술 공급업체의 지적재산권을 보호하는 동시에 프로젝트 평가 시 CCS 업계에 충분한 신뢰감을 주는 타당한  접근 방식이라는 평을 받았다.

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燃烧后碳捕集: 热力学模型
燃烧后碳捕集: 热力学模型

19th February 2013

Topic(s): Carbon capture use and storage (CCUS), CO2 capture

该报告提供了对改造燃烧后碳捕集(PCC)发电厂性能的影响和监管进行独立验证的方法。该方法学也可以适用于新建站点。它也将提供运行风险的价值和影响设施运营的潜在收入的基础。
重要的是，在本报告描述的方法学和结果已被一位知名的CCS捕集技术专家进行了专家审查，这位专家发现该方法学在提供性能数据和保护技术提供者知识产权上有一套健全的处理方法，同时能在评估项目中对更广泛的CCS同行提供充分的依据。

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Project Pioneer. Pioneer’s technology selection: a non-confidential report
Project Pioneer. Pioneer’s technology selection: a non-confidential report

1st January 2013

Topic(s): Carbon capture use and storage (CCUS), CO2 capture

This report describes the set-up and outcomes of the competitive selection process that was followed by Project Pioneer to select its capture technology. This Project would have been one of the first carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects to utilise an integrated approach for CCS, and was expected to serve as a prototype for the long-term, commercial-scale application and integration of CCS technologies to achieve reductions in greenhouse gas emissions.

Construction of the carbon catpure facility (CFF) was planned to commence mid-2013, and was planned to be completed and commissioned ready for commercial operation in December 2015. The EPC contract negotiated but not signed with MHI was a fixed price, turnkey contract and included the design, procurement, construction, commissioning, warranty, and performance guarantee of the complete CCF plant.

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Reduced cost postcombustion CO2 capture from coal fired power stations with enzymes
Reduced cost postcombustion CO2 capture from coal fired power stations with enzymes

15th November 2012

Topic(s): Carbon capture use and storage (CCUS), CO2 capture

This project aims to demonstrate the utility of enzymes for reducing the capital and/or energy costs of post combustion capture. A new laboratory-scale gas reactor based on a gentle spray column was trialled with enzyme-base solutions, operated at ambient pressures and with CO2 concentrations in gas flows similar to those of coal fired power station flue gas. Gas mass transfer results from the gas reactor were compared with some obtained from the wetted wall analysis of selected alkanolamines and the flux rates calculated for the two systems were comparable when allowing for the different conditions they are tested under. The report demonstrates two pathways potentially leading to substantial reductions in overall cost, or energy reductions of post combustion capture. Further research is planned including the development of enzymes with greater robustness, effective enzyme immobilisation strategies and testing of the basic enzyme solutions at pilot scale with the aim to achieve a 30% reduction in either total post combustion capture cost or a 30% reduction in energy requirements.

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