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IEAGHG Seminar on Control of Nitrosamine Formation in CO₂ Capture Plant: Report on Meeting

  • 1 June 2011
  • Capture
  • Event Proceedings

This workshop was held aiming to answer the following questions: What inputs can we expect in terms of NO2 levels and amine quality? How to improve the reliability and plausibility of nitrosamine analysis? What level of accuracy is possible in nitrosamine detection? Which concentration of nitrosamine can be expected until the first reclaimer operation? How can nitrosamine levels be minimized? How likely is the formation of volatile nitrosamine? How can we move forward with providing reliable information to the public?

Technical Report

Potential for Biomass and Carbon Dioxide Capture and Storage

  • 1 July 2011
  • Capture

A contract for this study was awarded to Ecofys B. V. of the Netherlands.  The aim of the study was to provide a global and regional assessment of potential for BE-CCS, identifying the main potential types of biomass, technologies applicable for energy conversion/process and whether CCS application is possible; considering deployment to target future scenarios; complimenting the IEAGHG study on ‘Techno-economic evaluation of biomass fired or co-fired power plant with post-combustion CO<sub>2</sub> capture’.  The contractor was asked to assess the net carbon balance for likely biomass CCS technology options, taking into account biomass supply chains and processing; to provide quantitative indications of the emissions performance potential; consider other potential greenhouse gas impacts such as land-use change, identifying any potential negative environmental consequences, such as non-sustainable biomass production; and consider deployment issues, in terms of policy and regulatory barriers and incentives.

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Rotating Equipment for Carbon Dioxide Capture and Storage

  • 1 September 2011
  • Capture

The work was divided into two stages. The first part was to define the process requirements for the compression for typical coal fired, pre, post and oxy-combustion processes as well as for a gas fired post combustion process. Thereafter a number of optimisations of the integration of the compression system with the rest of the process were examined. In the second part selected manufacturers of CO<sub>2</sub> compressors were asked to provide general information on their products and also to make selections and indicate budget prices for compressors to perform the 4 specific sets of compression process requirement. Two novel compression concepts were also reviewed, the most revolutionary being the supersonic compression technology being developed by Ramgen, the other being the use of a low pressure axial flow compressor for the first stage of compression. In addition a novel method to use heat of compression for regeneration of mole sieve dryers was investigated

Technical Report

Feasibility of Monitoring Tools

  • 1 September 2011
  • Storage

This report sets out to identify and evaluate appropriate monitoring tools for substances mobilised by the actions/reactions caused by CO<sub>2</sub> injection during CCS operations and includes a brief description of the types of physical, chemical and biological parameters that might be affected. Monitoring these is important for verifying predicted migration pathways and characterising changes in the physical and chemical properties of associated sedimentary formations and groundwater. Understanding these processes and mapping their distribution aids in the identification of potential monitoring tools and facilitates an assessment of their utility in a particular monitoring domain. Matching the appropriate monitoring tool with the monitoring environment is therefore critical to designing an effective monitoring and verification program

Technical Report

WHWL from Operational CCS Demo’s, Phase 1B

  • 1 October 2011
  • Industry Insights

In 2009, the IEA Greenhouse Gas R&D Programme (IEAGHG) carried out an assessment of learning that is being provided by operational, large-scale, pilot, demonstration and commercial CCS projects around the world. This was undertaken by questionnaires and analysis of the responses and a report was published, presenting the results. Phase 1b was intended to be an addendum to the original report, gaining further information from projects on more specific topics within the subjects of well injectivity, regulation and public communication. In Phase 1b, twelve projects responded out of the twenty nine that were contacted.  IEAGHG received 7 responses on well injectivity, 10 on regulation and 8 on public communication.

Technical Report

Global Storage Resources Gap Analysis for Policy Makers

  • 1 October 2011
  • Policy & Regulation
  • Storage

The IEA Greenhouse Gas R&D Programme (IEAGHG), on behalf of the Global CCS Institute, commissioned Geogreen to undertake a study reviewing the current global portfolio of operational and announced CO<sub>2</sub> geological storage projects, in the context of key CCS deployment targets for 2020: 20 operational sites stipulated by the G8; and 100 operational sites as described in the 2009 IEA CCS Roadmap ‘Blue’ scenario (limiting atmospheric CO<sub>2</sub> concentrations to 450ppm). The Geogreen study included detailed modelling of the timescales and resources required for storage sites to achieve bankable status, whereby final investment decisions can be made in advance of site construction, commissioning and operations. Building on this analysis, the study showed that the current CCS project portfolio could allow the G8 target to be reached provided that adequate resources are made available for a large proportion of the proposed projects and that storage associated with CO₂-EOR can be included.

Technical Report

Potential Impacts on Groundwater Resources of Geological Storage

  • 1 October 2011
  • Storage

The study, comprising a literature review and desk-based assessment, aimed to produce a ‘high level’ overview of potential impacts on groundwater resources from storage operations, concentrating on DSF storage across a range of typical regional settings. The study also highlighted the current state of knowledge and/or gaps, recommending further research priorities where appropriate.

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Combined Modelling Wellbore Integrity Network Meeting

  • 1 October 2011
  • Event Proceedings
  • Storage

This combined meeting of the IEAGHG Modelling and Wellbore Integrity networks was held from the 27th to the 29th of April 2011, in Perth, Australia, hosted by Curtin University and the University of Western Australia and sponsored by Shell, Chevron, Curtin University, the University of Western Australia and the Government of Western Australia Department of Mines and Petroleum. Seventy five delegates attended the meeting, representing 9 different countries. The three day event looked at the complexity of models, real projects (local and international), geomechanics and wellbore integrity, followed by a field visit to the site of the planned Collie Southwest CO₂ Hub. T

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Summary Report of the 2nd IEAGHG Social Research Network Meeting

  • 1 November 2011
  • Event Proceedings
  • Public Perception

The two day workshop discussed methodologies and techniques, working in contentious environments, social science CCS research in Japan, learnings from other energy technology research, use of social media, knowledge gaps which need to be addressed in future research and future aims of the IEAGHG Social Research Network (SRN).

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The 7th IEAGHG Monitoring Network Meeting

  • 1 November 2011
  • Event Proceedings
  • Storage

The theme for this year’s meeting centred on the 3 criteria for transfer of responsibility in the EU directive: Actual behaviour of the injected CO₂ conforms with the modelled behaviour; No detectable leakage; Storage site is evolving towards a situation of long-term stability While the directive is European, the aims are applicable and necessary to all worldwide storage projects. There is no information yet from experience for the 3rd point, which also derives from the first two, so the focus was on the first 2 aims.

Technical Report

Post Combustion Capture Conference 1

  • 1 November 2011
  • Capture
  • Event Proceedings

PCCC1 aims to be a forum to discuss the various issues related to post-combustion capture technologies status and development. PCCC1 will provide an opportunity to encourage technology providers and developers to share their experiences and knowledge.

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