TCM knowledge shared at international CCS conference

The conference (GHGT-17) is divided into a Technical Programme and a new Business Stream Programme. TCM together collaborators will be submitting 8 full manuscripts for the GHGT-17 conference, of which 5 are accepted for oral presentations and 3 are accepted for poster presentation.

The titles of the article and their brief summaries are described below.

Design, development, and validation of analytical methods for the measurement of degradation products of CESAR1 solvent by LC-MS/MS. (Presenter: TCM)

The study explains the degradation analysis of CESAR1 and the identification and quantification of its non-volatile degradation products. For the aged CESAR1 solvent, degradation products were analyzed and analytical methods for eight non-volatile degradation products were developed and validated. The chromatographic separation of the degradation products was performed with two different columns and two different mobile phases in isocratic mode. The manuscript details the development, validation, and application of a quantitative LC-MS/MS method to accurately measure eight degradation products. 

Pilot-scale testing of Metal Organic Frameworks (MOFs) for post-combustion CO₂ capture at Technology Centre Mongstad (TCM) (Presenter: TCM)

MOF4AIR project consists of a consortium of 14 partners from eight different countries. The consortium aims to develop and demonstrate the performance of the most promising MOF materials in post-combustion CO₂ capture. Technology Centre Mongstad (TCM) is one of the three selected demonstration sites to test the MOF-based CO₂ capture technology at industrial scale as part of the MOF4AIR project.

This paper highlights the operational experience and results of the MOF4AIR test campaign at TCM, focusing on optimizing the MIL-160(Al) MOF-based CO₂ capture system using the VPSA process. Key performance indicators, including CO₂ recovery, purity, and energy consumption, were assessed over approximately eight weeks. Initial findings indicate good plant performance, though achieving target CO₂ capture and purity levels has been challenging. Ongoing optimization efforts aim to improve the process, with insights from TCM’s testing guiding future enhancements.

CESAR1 solvent degradation in pilot and laboratory scale (Presenter: SINTEF)

The non-proprietary CESAR1 amine blend, widely studied for post-combustion CO₂ capture, is more stable than ethanolamine (MEA) under various conditions. However, knowledge gaps about its stability remain. This study aims to elucidate the degradation patterns of CESAR1 under industry-relevant conditions through oxidative and thermal degradation experiments with AMP, PZ, and CESAR1. The results will be compared to industrial samples. SINTEF has developed LC-MSMS methods to quantify over 30 specific CESAR1 degradation compounds, as well as generic amine degradation compounds.

Total nitrogen (TN) analysis was also performed to ensure identification of all nitrogen-containing degradation compounds. The manuscript presents some degradation compounds that have not been quantified in CESAR1 previously (or other amine solvents). In addition, results from purely oxidative and thermal degradation experiments will be compared with the TCM operational sample to identify the conditions at which each compound is formed. The findings will aid in the understanding, controlling, and mitigation of degradation during large-scale CO₂ capture operations with the CESAR1 solvent.

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GHGT-17

The 17th Greenhouse Gas Control Technology Conference (GHGT-17), is the premier international conference on greenhouse gas reduction technologies, with a specific focus on carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS). The GHGT conference series is at the forefront of advancing low-carbon solutions to combat climate change.

GHGT-17 will be hosted in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, in October 2024. This event will bring together researchers, industry leaders, government officials, and business partners from around the world to explore cutting-edge technology, innovation, and greenhouse gas mitigation strategies.