Solvent research to improve CCS methods
Research into technologies to prevent degradation of solvents will help de-risk carbon capture
New technologies to prevent solvent degradation will help reduce the costs and risks associated with carbon-capture technologies, according to speakers at an event organised by research group Scottish Carbon Capture and Storage in mid-February. The event aimed to publicise the results of a three-year research project, known as ‘Launch’, between academia and industry into one of the main barriers to the implementation of CCS: post-combustion CO2 capture solvent degradation. The capture element is one of the biggest costs of CCS projects, accounting for around two-thirds of the full end-to-end costs. To absorb CO₂ from the mix of gases emitted by industrial units or power plants, most capture
Also in this section
25 April 2024
Carbon capture rates forecast to rise steadily from end of decade, but policy tools to drive large-scale deployment have yet to take shape, according to DNV
23 April 2024
Europe must unlock cross-border CO₂ trade if it wants to build a viable CCS sector for the long term
16 April 2024
US and European oil majors snap up smaller players and look to accelerate development in a region deemed to possess all the key elements for successful CCUS deployment
15 April 2024
Demand for credits seen rising 20% this year despite issues around integrity and standardisation