The aim of the collaboration is to test the oxyfuel combustion process for lignite and anthracite and to develop the technology for subsequent use in large power stations.
The tests are being conducted at the research facility for a coal-fired power station using CO2 capture technology in Schwarze Pumpe in Brandenburg, Germany.
Linde has built an air separation plant and a CO2 liquefaction plant for this pilot power station. Linde is supporting Vattenfall via a technology partnership, providing extensive scientific and technical expertise during the first trial phase to the end of 2011.
Under the technology partnership, Linde will also take delivery from Vattenfall of around 4,000 tonnes of liquefied CO2 per annum from the research facility and market it. Both companies also intend to work together to develop further possible applications for the separated liquefied CO2 which is not required for the storage projects.
