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"Carbon capture and storage (CCS) is highly relevant," states TCM’s CEO, Muhammad Ismail Shah.

At the Technology Centre Mongstad (TCM), Canada-based Svante Technologies Inc. is testing its innovative solid sorbent-based carbon capture technology in a campaign that began in November and is scheduled to run until February 2025.

«For many of the participants from industrial companies with no prior knowledge of TCM, the visit to Mongstad provided a true "aha" moment. They were impressed by the scale of the facility and the potential the technology center represents for dev...

"TCM's greatest opportunities lie in strengthening its position as a global hub for CO₂ capture technology validation and commercialization," says Rouzbeh Jafari, who was appointed the company's Business Development Manager earlier this year.

"As exciting and beautiful as the Northern Lights in the sky," said one of the employees from Technology Centre Mongstad (TCM) after visiting the Northern Lights facility in Øygarden, just outside Bergen.

"We look back on two inspiring and highly productive days at the Carbon Capture Technology Expo Europe in Hamburg," says Muhammad Ismail Shah, Managing Director at Technology Centre Mongstad (TCM).

The 17th Greenhouse Gas Control Technology Conference (GHGT-17) proved to be an invaluable experience, spotlighting TCM’s impactful work across various facets of carbon capture technology.

"Modification is a small department with highly skilled people who rarely say "no" and often say "yes".

An advanced solvent for post-combustion carbon capture developed through a partnership involving the University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin) and Honeywell is set for engineering-scale testing in October at the Technology Centre Mongstad (TCM), t...

"As carbon capture and storage (CCS) gains momentum globally, Norway has established itself as a frontrunner. TCM and Norway's strong technology environments have a unique opportunity to build on this position in the years to come."

From 20 to 24 October 2024, the world's CCS experts will meet at GHGT-17 in Calgary, Canada. TCM is pleased to contribute to the conference with five oral presentations and three poster presentations.

In 2024, two groups comprising 59 industry leaders and researchers from Poland travelled to Norway to explore its extensive carbon capture and storage (CCS) initiatives.

“Quality is my top priority at TCM, ensuring that every technical aspect we handle meets the highest standards.” These are the words of Matthew Campbell, the Technology Manager at Technology Centre Mongstad.

Leading Canadian carbon capture and removal solutions provider, Svante Technologies Inc. (Svante), and Technology Centre Mongstad (TCM) in Norway, today announce that Svante’s filter process technology for industrial point-source carbon capture wi...

Five company visits in two days were on the agenda when 36 students from the Department of Earth Sciences at UiB (University of Bergen) recently went on a field trip to Nordhordland.

The seventeenth GHGT Conference (The Greenhouse Gas Control Technologies (GHGT)) will be held in Calgary, Canada from Sunday 20 October to Thursday 24 October.

On her first day at TCM, Tuesday, March 5th, Karen Karolina Høisæter was greeted with an unexpected question: 'The Crown Prince is visiting tomorrow. Would you like to help present the laboratory?'

Merete Lunde was born and raised in Drammen but has spent her entire adult life in Western Norway. "My heart is in Mongstad," says the operations manager at TCM with a smile.

For nine years, Hungarian Istvan Szabo has excelled as a PDMS Designer at Technology Centre Mongstad. His work involves continuously updating the plant’s 3D model to incorporate modifications using Plant Design Management System (PDMS) nowadays kn...

«The owners of TCM have given us a clear mandate to lay the groundwork for the future operation of the technology center within financially sustainable frameworks."

Planning and implementing Carbon Capture Utilization and Storage (CCUS) projects are in full swing in several countries. However, many pitfalls exist, including technology selection, emissions management, and facility operation

”TCM has been at the forefront of what could be named 'technological intelligence,' providing unmatched expertise in carbon capture." The phrase is attributed to Leila Faramarzi, who held key positions at TCM for five years.

“Our carbon capture plant represents a groundbreaking initiative within our Fluid Catalytic Cracker (FCC) unit on site," remarks Adam Young, Project Lead at Phillips 66 Limited.

"I look forward to each new day at work, and feel that the pride in being a part of the TCM team is shared by my colleagues. A good working environment characterized by collaboration and accountability is an important prerequisite for us to succee...

Based on more than 4,000 online instruments and 100 manual sample points, TCM has a unique ability to track the CO₂ capture process for technology developers.

"Dissemination and sharing of knowledge about CO₂ capture is a core task for TCM. At the conference 'CO₂, Capture, Storage & Reuse 2024', we had ample opportunity to demonstrate our facilities and expertise, as well as en...

Aker Carbon Capture constructed the TCM absorber present at the technology center today. During the construction process in 2012, significant emphasis was placed on ensuring the plant's flexibility, a key factor in prolonging the center's operatio...

«In the spring of 2007, I visited what would become TCM at Mongstad for the first time, and since then, I have grown alongside the company.»

As the quest for sustainable solutions to combat climate change intensifies, the focus on carbon capture technologies gains momentum.

On Tuesday 23 April, TCM had the pleasure of receiving a visit from the Minister for Climate and Environment, Andreas Bjelland Eriksen. He is responsible for ensuring the government's overall climate and environmental policy.

At the Technology Centre in Mongstad (TCM), we help technology suppliers find the best way to capture CO₂.

”Equinor Mongstad stands as Norway's sole oil refinery. Amidst evolving global dynamics, the facility plays a pivotal role in ensuring our nation's energy security, with the majority of its output earmarked for export."

"At TCM, we adhere rigorously to the world's most stringent HSEQ standards. For technology suppliers collaborating with us on planning, conducting, and analyzing test campaigns, this adherence serves as a valuable hallmark of quality, especially w...

Technology Centre Mongstad (TCM) is proud to have published more than 60 scientific articles, with several more in progress. Our extensive experience in operating a CO₂ capture facility has given us unique expertise that we are keen to ...

TCM had the honour of welcoming a delegation from the NETL and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) at the end of 2023. This resulted in an article in the NETL newsletter.

- The visit to TCM proved to be both enlightening and educational. Thank you for the exceptional presentations and insightful tour. We wish you continued success in your vital endeavors.

“To the best of my knowledge, TCM is unrivaled. Without TCM, ION would not be the mature technology that we are today. We are extremely satisfied with the results we have obtained at Mongstad during the winter.”

His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon will pay a visit to the Technology Centre Mongstad (TCM) on Wednesday, March 6th. He will be accompanied by the US Chargée D'Affaires a.i. in Norway, Sharon Hudson-Dean.

- The world desperately needs cost-effective CO₂ capture technologies. Can we in little Norway play a role in providing them? Can we contribute to solving the climate crisis? Yes, we can!

InnoSepra, led by Dr. Ravi Jain, is dedicated to developing clean energy technologies tailored for diverse end-users.

TCM actively participates in a joint European project to develop CESAR1 as an non-proprietary solvent for carbon capture in the industry.

TCM is looking for three new positions. We hope that you will be one of our new colleagues. The deadline for applications is 28 February.

For several years, TCM has been collaborating with various research institutes around the world. The aim is to reduce the technical risk of carbon capture technology and close the technology gap.

TCM has learned that attention must be paid to all parts of the capture process. Something that is easy to forget is the effect of capture chemicals and CO₂ itself on various materials of construction.

Would you or someone you know be interested in a job at the Technology Centre at Mongstad? We currently have four vacancies. The deadline for applications is 31 January 2024.

TCM has meticulously developed a detailed procedure that encompasses the work processes involved in test campaigns. An own process is conducted at both the Amine Plant and the Site for Emerging Technologies.

Understanding and control of CO₂ capture processes during steady operation, start-ups, shutdowns and load changes is critical to enable large scale deployment and operation of CCS.