A comprehensive report analysing the next generation of carbon capture technologies shows that research and development in the field is thriving.
A comprehensive report analysing the next generation of carbon capture technologies shows that research and development in the field is thriving.
Compiled by research organization SINTEF and commissioned by Norway’s Technology Centre Mongstad (TCM), the report analyses the maturity of 23 carbon capture technologies from across the pre-, post-, and oxy-combustion technology groups.
TCM – which operates the world’s largest CO2 capture test facility – says the report is a key part of its programme to reduce the risk and cost of carbon capture technologies.
The report assesses the maturity of the 23 technologies – 12 post-combustion, 3 oxy-combustion and 8 pre-combustion – as well as their potential, their environmental impact and required infrastructure. It also recommends a pathway for the next stage in the development of each technology.
"This report has been developed to set a marker for where carbon capture technology is today, as well as to identify future technologies that could be tested out at TCM and enable a step change in the advancement of CCS," said Frank Ellingsen, managing director of TCM.
Sian Crampsie