Researchers from SINTEF have further developed a new process for CO2 capture and studied new materials that can effectively separate CO2 from other gases. The results show great potential for cheaper and more efficient CO2 capture.
Hydrogen Mem-Tech recently received NOK 170 million in new capital from major Norwegian and international stakeholders. But for the Trondheim-based business – a leader in hydrogen technology – it has been a determined route to this milestone.
Industrial gas turbines are used in power plants and as mechanical drives. Today’s industrial gas turbines use fossil fuels such as natural gas or diesel, which causes CO2 emissions in the exhaust gas.
Proton-conducting membranes enables use of electricity as process energy to produce hydrogen from natural gas with low energy loss and simplified CO2 capture.
The ‘PROTONIC Phase II’ project, which received funding from CLIMIT, has now reached its conclusion and its finding have met with international acclaim.
The International Energy Agency (IEA) has estimated that approx. 3,400 carbon capture facilities will be needed worldwide by 2050 to meet the climate targets of the Paris Agreement. There is therefore a huge need to develop more efficient, cheaper technologies.
The University of Oslo has developed a new and effective method of monitoring CO2 storage sites by measuring the quantity of noble gases in CO2 streams.
In a recently completed CLIMIT-Demo pilot project, Physiq.ai, represented by Torolf Wedberg, worked on a new method that can help to assess the integrity of sealing rocks, even in the exploration phase.
The SWAP and SWAP 2 projects confirmed that the CO2 storage capacity in the Smeaheia area is as significant as expected.
The purpose of InjectWell is to obtain a better understanding of what happens in the well area when CO2 is injected into old hydrocarbon reservoirs.
Researchers at NORCE have shown that bacteria can lead to the formation of solid precipitates that block off potential points of leakage.
An important project focused on sharing experience and key information relevant for upcoming CCS projects.
A number of full-scale CCS projects are in development, not only in Norway, but also in the rest of Europe, North America and Asia. International standards will help reduce the barriers and risks these projects have to negotiate on their path to become operational.
‘Carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects in industry are demanding in both technical and financial terms. But another important factor to take into account is the commitment to projects that affect the wider population.
– Our goal is to specify what it will take to capture CO2 from all major emitters in Grenland – With the aim of making this industry-focused region climate-positive by 2040. We are well on our way to providing a range of solutions that will give the authorities and industry the basis they need to make their decisions.
The world is facing major changes and some Norwegian municipalities want to be leading the way. Oslo is one them. Climate change and waste management are two high-priority societal challenges setting clear targets on waste management and the low-carbon economy for the future.
Together with partners, Elkem has instigated a project for testing technology that captures CO2 from smelters. This is the first time such technology is applied to flue gas emissions in the ferroalloy industry.
Combustion of waste produces large amounts of CO2 that is emitted directly to the atmosphere. Statkraft’s plant at Heimdal gives off 240 000 tonnes annually.
CLIMIT, together with the Swedish authorities, has supported Preem, one of Sweden’s largest CO2 emitters.
CLIMIT’s portfolio is expanding, and new research groups are sharing their knowledge with the “CCS World” within social science related to CCS.
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