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15th International Conference for Women Engineers and ScientistsAdelaide, Australia
Demonstrating Carbon Dioxide Capture Through Pilot Plant Operation
Dr Clare AndersonSenior Process Engineer
Cooperative Research Centre for Greenhouse Gas Technologies (CO2CRC)
Presentation Overview
1. Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS)
2. CCS Demonstration in Australia
3. Mulgrave Capture Project
4. H3 Capture Project
5. Conclusions and Future Work
Australia’s Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Stationary energy production accounts for up to 75% of emissions from “energy” sources
Stationary energy production accounts for up to 75% of emissions from “energy” sources
Source: Australian Greenhouse Emissions Information System, Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency.
Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS)
Carbon Capture from Power Generation
Pre Combustion Post Combustion
Carbon Capture Technologies
Solvent Absorption
Membrane Separation
Gas Adsorption
CCS Demonstration in Australia
Pre-CombustionMulgrave Capture Project
Post-CombustionH3 Capture Project
CO2CRC Capture ProjectsFunded by the Victorian government under ETIS and completed December 2010
Carbon Capture – Solvent Absorption
Mulgrave Capture ProjectPre-Combustion Capture Demonstration
• Captured 1 tonne of CO2 per day from
synthesis gas (hydrogen)
• Solvent used was potassium carbonate
• Design and built in 2007
• Commissioned and operated on a campaign basis from 2008 until 2010
• Operational data used in benchmarking process simulations (ASPEN PlusTM) used in the development of a lower cost and more energy efficient carbonate process
K2CO3 + CO2 + H2O ↔ 2KHCO3
H3 Capture ProjectPost-Combustion Capture Demonstration
• Captured up to 25 tonne of CO2 per day
from flue gas (nitrogen)
• Solvents used included PuratreatTM and potassium carbonate
• Design and built in 2007
• Commissioned and operated from 2008 until 2010
• Operational data used in benchmarking process simulations (ASPEN PlusTM) used in the development of a lower cost and more energy efficient carbonate process
Not possible without ……
• Colleagues
• Support networks
• Childcare
Sharing A Story
Conclusions and Further Work
• Successful demonstration of CO2 capture from synthesis gas (pre-combustion) and flue gas (post-combustion)
• Valuable operational experience of capture facilities in the Australian environment has been obtained
• Plant data has been used to benchmark process simulations with an accuracy of +/- 5%
• Process simulations have been used for the further development and large scale design of the CO2CRC’s patented carbonate process
• Construction is underway for two additional pilot plants demonstrating the further technical developments in the CO2CRC’s patented carbonate process
• Operation of these pilot plants is expected to be from 2012 until 2014
Acknowledgements
• Co-Authors:
– Kathryn Mumford
– Kathryn Smith
– Sandra Kentish
– Geoff Stevens
– Abdul Qader
– Barry Hooper
• HRL Development
• International Power
• Process Group
• Victorian State Government for ETIS funding
• Australian Government for CRC funding
CO2CRC Participants
Established & supported under the Australian Government’s Cooperative Research Centres Program
Supporting participants: Department of Resources, Energy and Tourism | CANSYD | Meiji University | Process Group | Newcastle University | U.S. Department of Energy | URS