Energy transition

Study Finds Compact Carbon-Capture Modules Feasible on Offshore Production Facilities

This paper describes the design of compact carbon-capture modules, including post-combustion CO2 removal process technology, for applications on offshore facilities.

Carbon-capture module with add-on HRSG.
Fig. 1—Carbon-capture module with add-on HRSG.
Source: OTC 34825.

Carbon capture and storage has been implemented onshore successfully by different industries, including utilities and waste treatment, to capture CO2 from flue gases after the combustion of fossil fuels. Duplicating this success for offshore hydrocarbon processing facilities can be challenging because of deck-space constraints and marine environmental conditions. The complete paper describes the development of a compact carbon-capture module design for post-combustion carbon capture and its potential implementation on typical offshore hydrocarbon production facilities.

Solvent Absorption Technology for Post-Combustion Carbon Capture

The process technology at the core of the compact carbon-capture module is based on a solvent-absorption technique and a proprietary amine-based solvent. First, feed gas is quenched and saturated in a circulated water prescrubber.

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