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Storage in Depleted Gas Fields

1 March 2009
Storage

The initial specification required a desk-based study to: 1. Assess the future implications for CO₂ storage of future natural gas production trends, especially the potential future exploitation of fields with naturally-high CO₂ 2. Undertake a source-sink matching exercise, utilising the IEA GHG database on point source emissions and with due consideration to existing transport pipeline infrastructure. The specification specifically stated that ship transportation should not be considered; content; 3. Determine the potential role of enhanced gas recovery (CO₂-EGR) in CO₂ 4. Develop an analytical screening process/tool for the selection of gas fields suitable for CO storage; 2 storage, allowing ranking of opportunities and assessment of potential global CO₂ 5. Estimate CO storage capacity; 2 6. Provide a summary of opportunities around the world where CO storage costs in depleted gas fields; 2 storage in depleted gas fields could be feasible from both technological and economic perspectives

Technical Report

Upgraded calculator for CO₂ pipeline systems

1 March 2009
Costs of CCUS
Transport

A contract to develop and upgrade the original Woodhill program and the network program was awarded to Gastec UK/AMEC who had already produced the new network design program. After obtaining the original code from Woodhill-Frontier options were examined and it was felt that as both programs were Excel-based it would be simplest to amalgamate them into one program using the original Woodhill interface where possible.The possibility of adding a graphical map-based interface for the distributed collection network was investigated as an additional option but although possible the necessary licence for commercial use was found to be too costly. It was on this basis that GastecUK/AMEC proceeded with the development of the upgraded calculator.

Technical Report

Post Combustion capture – Solid Sorbents and Membranes

1 February 2009
Capture

The aim of much of this research is cost reduction: to find a process that is cheaper than solvent scrubbing processes. NETL has produced a figure which plots the cost reduction benefits against the time to commercialisation, although both the benefits and the time are not specified (Figueroa and others, 2008).This report follows on from that on solvent scrubbing for post-combustion carbon capture from coal-fired power plants by considering the use of solid sorbents and membranes instead of solvents. First, mesoporous and microporous adsorbents are discussed: carbon-based adsorbents, zeolites, hydrotalcites and porous crystals. Attempts have been made to improve the performance of the porous adsorbent by functionalising them with nitrogen groups and specifically, amine groups to react with CO₂ and thus enhance the physical adsorption properties. Dry, regenerable solid sorbents have attracted a good deal of research. Most of the work has been on the carbonation/calcination cycle of natural limestone but there have also been studies of other calcium-based sorbents and alkali metal-based sorbents. Membranes have also been studied as potential post-combustion capture devices. Finally, techno-economic studies predicting the economic performance of solid sorbents and membranes are discussed

Technical Report

Joint Network Meeting report

1 December 2008
Event Proceedings
Storage

The agenda was structured in accordance with the 3 criteria with sessions on review of performance monitoring tools, data integration and demonstrating monitoring data conforms with predictive modelling, developing protocols and strategies to form a monitoring plan and monitoring of the outer envelope – demonstrating no leakage. There was also a discussion session on CCS in the CDM – what modelling is required for monitoring and a session on updates and permanent Installations; current and future activities. The meeting ended with a review of the main learnings taken from the meeting.

Technical Report

Environmental Impacts Meeting Report

1 December 2008
Event Proceedings
Storage

The meeting was held over 3 days, and covered views of both regulators and industry, and the presentations covered impacts of leaks in both terrestrial and marine environments, and also extensively covered the experience of various research bodies and projects from Europe and the USA. The closing session included an open discussion to determine the needs of the different groups likely to be involved in a storage project, from regulators, industry, researchers and the general public.

Technical Report

3rd Meeting of the Oxy-Combustion Network

1 November 2008
Capture
Event Proceedings

This report presents an overview of the workshop and summarises the current status of development of oxy-fuel combustion. The presentations and discussions at the workshop covered a wide range of topics looking at; on-going studies and experimental results, modelling studies, new developments in oxygen production and CO₂ processing, and identification of various issues relevant to the demonstration of oxy-fuel combustion technology.

Technical Report

Reduction of Residential Carbon Dioxide Emissions through the Use of small Cogeneration Fuel Cell Systems

1 November 2008
Capture

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.

Technical Report

Aquifer Storage – Development Issues

1 November 2008
Storage

The aim of this study was to bring together and review the research that has been undertaken in Europe, North America, Japan and Australia, to develop an understanding of how knowledge on deep saline aquifers has developed in recent years, in particular since the 2005 IPCC Special Report on CO₂ Capture and Storage (IPCC SRCCS). Emphasis was placed on the identification of knowledge gaps and priority areas for R&D activities.

Technical Report

Carbon Dioxide Capture and Storage in the Clean Development Mechanism: Assessing market effects of inclusion

1 November 2008
Industry Insights
Policy & Regulation

This report provides analysis on the potential impacts that inclusion of carbon dioxide capture and storage (CCS) as a clean development mechanism (CDM) project activity could have on the global carbon market. It has been undertaken in response to concerns raised about the possibility that CCS inclusion could result in the flooding of the carbon market with certified emission reduction (CERs) from CCS project activities, given the enormous scale of emission reductions potentially achievable.

Technical Report

Novel Approaches to Improving the Performance of Carbon Dioxide Capture

1 September 2008
Capture

The IEA Greenhouse Gas R&D Programme (IEA GHG) thus elected to undertake a study search for innovative new avenues for CO₂ capture which might lead to significant improvements in the cost of capture technology and reductions in the energy penalty. The brief was to search outside traditional fields of enquiry and break away from a classical Chemical Engineering process based approach.

Technical Report

4th Meeting of the Wellbore Integrity Network Meeting

1 August 2008
Event Proceedings
Storage

The broad aims of the network remain unchanged, and they are: To provide confidence to all stakeholders that the mechanisms involved with maintaining wellbores are understood. That the safety of storage, specifically in relation to wellbores, can be ensured because the risks can be identified and minimised. That wellbores can be monitored for early signs of leakage and remediated as necessary. The meeting also had some specific aims identified in the conclusions from the 3rd meeting, and these included: Investigating the contrast between field and lab results. Updating the advances in technologies and understanding, as was seen between the 2nd and 3rd meetings. Continued investigation of the advancements made in the modelling of wellbores and the reactions between CO₂ and wellbore materials.

Technical Report

Production of Hydrogen and Electricity with CO₂ Capture – Updated Economic Analysis

1 August 2008
Capture
Costs of CCUS

Costs of building power generation plants in general and fuel prices have increased rapidly in recent times. This report provides information on costs of electricity and hydrogen production by coal gasification with CO₂ capture on a 2nd quarter 2008 basis. This is an update of information presented in IEA GHG report 2007/13.

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