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ABSTRACT
CO2 originating from a significant industrial emission source is captured, purified and then compressed. It is then transported by ship or gas pipeline to a geological site suitable for storage (saline aquifer, former hydrocarbon reservoir or untapped coal veins). The current pilot projects are preparing for the industrial development scheduled for 2020. For the time being, the main objectives are to reduce the costs concerning the capture processes and ensure the sustainability as well as the security of the storage. A phase of communication and acceptance of this option by the general public is also required.
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Alexandre ROJEY : Teacher at IFP-School
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Eric TOCQUÉ : Assistant Professor at IFP-School
INTRODUCTION
CO2 from a major industrial emission source is captured, purified and then compressed. It is then transported by ship or pipeline to a suitable geological site for storage (saline aquifer, former hydrocarbon reservoir or untapped coal seams). Current pilot projects are paving the way for industrial deployment by 2020. For the time being, the main objectives are to reduce the cost of capture processes and to ensure the long-term viability and safety of storage. A phase of communication and acceptance of this option by the general public is also necessary.
CO2 emitted from a large-scale industrial source is captured, purified and then compressed. It is then transported by tanker or by pipeline to an adequate geological site for storage (former oil and gas reservoir, deep saline aquifer or unmined coal seams). Current pilot projects are preparing the industrial deployment scheduled for 2020. At present, the main objectives are to reduce the cost of the capture processes and to ensure durability as well as the safety of storage. A phase for communication and societal acceptance by the public will be necessary.
CO2 capture – CO2 transport – geological storage CO2 – CO2 – carbon dioxide – climate change – sequestration
Capture CO2 – transport CO2 – storage CO2 – CO2 – carbon dioxide – climate change – mitigation
Field: technologies for reducing greenhouse gas emissions into the atmosphere
Degree of technology diffusion: emergence
Technologies involved: industrial separation processes, compressors, transport pipelines, drilling technologies, completion, geological storage monitoring
Areas of application: CO2-emitting industries (power plants, cement plants, iron and steel, refineries, chemicals and petrochemicals).
Main French players
Competence centers: ADEME, BRGM, École des Mines de Paris, CNRS, IFP Énergies nouvelles, INERIS, IPGP (Institut de Physique du Globe de Paris)...
Manufacturers: Air Liquide, Alstom, EDF, GDF SUEZ, Geogreen, INERIS, Lafarge, Poweo, Prosernat, Rhodia, Saipem, Schlumberger, SNET (Groupe EON France), Sofregaz, Soufflet, Technip, Total and Veolia Environnement...
Other players worldwide: IEAGHG
Oil companies: BP, Statoil, Exxon Mobil, Shell...
Process sponsors: UOP, Fluor Daniel, Mitsubitshi Heavy industries and Kansai Electric Power, Cansolv Technologies, ...
Electricity producers
Cement manufacturers...
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