Overview

One of the methods of limiting the rise in the global CO2 inventory is to capture it and transport it to long-term storage. Dependent on the source of the CO2, it will contain impurities. Since the intention is to store, and not utilise the CO2, rather than invest further energy in removing all of the impurities, it is better to process the CO2 stream to the point at which their impact is not significant.

Whilst the impacts of pure CO2 are well understood, the changes in the properties when impurities are present can be significant. This presentation is an introduction to some of the impacts, both to the thermodynamic and chemical properties, and to the approaches being taken to ensure a safe transportation and storage system. 

Speaker

Andy Brown, Progressive Energy, Engineering Director

Andy has been a member of the CESIG and its predecessors for about 25 years and has always had a passion for reducing atmospheric emissions associated with energy, either by chemical processing or by switching to renewable alternatives. Leaving the electricity supply industry and forming Progressive Energy together with two colleagues gave him the opportunity to broaden his knowledge and experience. Although chartered as a Mechanical Engineer, his career background in electrical and mechanical maintenance of power stations (coal, nuclear and gas turbine) provided a good foundation, and he was able to add an understanding of chemical engineering sufficient to develop a number of coal-based GCC project designs to pre-FEED level. He was awarded the Hebden Medal in recognition of this and joined the Institution as an Associate Fellow.

With the demise of the coal industry in the UK, his knowledge was transferrable to other low carbon energy projects, such as HyNet, involving CO2 capture and storage. Andy was principal author and chaired the working group for the recently-issued "Good Plant Design and operation for onshore and offshore carbon capture installations and pipelines", and has served in producing the updated version of ISO27913. He still works as Progressive's Engineering Director.

The material presented in this webinar has not been peer-reviewed. Any opinions are the presenter’s own and do not necessarily represent those of IChemE or the Clean Energy Special Interest Group. The information is given in good faith but without any liability on the part of IChemE.

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