What is Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS)? • CCS (Carbon Capture and Storage) is one of the few

technologies that can achieve a considerable reduction of industrial CO2 emissions

• The concept of CCS includes – capture of CO2 produced by a power plant or an

industrial plant – transportation of CO2 to a suitable storage site, and – permanent storage of CO2 (underground or as inert

carbonates) in isolation from the atmosphere

What is Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS)?

Source: IEA Energy Technology Perspectives 2010

CCS could provide ~20% of the solution for climate change mitigation

CCS in Finland?

• Potential for 15-30% reduction of CO2 emissions by CCS

• Most emission sources on the coast line, distances large favors ship transport

• North Sea and Barents Sea closest verified storage sites

• CCS would cost 40-120 €/t CO2 avoided

[VTT 2010]

Carbon Capture and Storage Program (CCSP) • The objective for the Carbon Capture and Storage R&D Program

(CCSP) is to develop CCS-related technologies and concepts, leading to essential pilots and demonstrations by the end of the program.

• A further objective is to create a strong scientific basis for the development of CCS technology, concepts and frameworks, and to establish active, international CCS co-operation.

• Key facts – Program duration: 2011-2015 – 17 industrial partners, 9 research partners – Volume: ~3 M€/a

• http://www.cleen.fi/en/ccsp

Research areas of CCSP

1. CCS concepts – CHP (Combined Heat and

Power) – Other industries – Bio-CCS

2. Capture solutions – Oxy-fuel combustion – Looping technologies – Post-combustion capture – Emission measurements

3. Transport of CO2 and intermediate storages

4. Storage solutions – CO2 storage capacity

assessment of the Baltic Sea – Storage monitoring – Mineralisation

5. New ways to utilize CO2

– Algae cultivation – Fuel components – Inorganic carbonates

6. Regulatory compliance, acceptability of CCS and other common aspects

New methods for detecting solvent emissions from CO2 capture plants (Ramboll) • Lower detection

limits than competing laboratories

• Method awarded FINAS accreditation in 2013

New seismic monitoring sensors for CO2 storage built and tested (Vibrometric)

Fixing poles

Ship/boat

Steel wire for system sustainability

Power feed cable

Gravitational (sea-bottom) sensors

Cable

Platforms for SUMMITs digitizers

Laptop

New seismic monitoring sensors for CO2 storage built and tested (Vibrometric)

Test facility for hydrodynamics in chemical looping combustion built and in operation (VTT)

New tool for comparison of CCS concepts (VTT)

New tool for comparison of CCS concepts (VTT)

Lab-pilot for a process converting steelmaking slag and CO2 into calcium carbonate constructed (Aalto)

Techno-economic evaluations: significant reductions in CO2 emissions possible for steel industry using CCS

Comprehensive models related to various CO2 capture processes developed (LUT, Aalto, VTT)

A first estimate on the geological storage potential of CO2 in the Baltic Sea (together with Swedish CCS project)

International CCS network activities coordinated in CCSP • IEA GHG ExCo • IEA CCS • Zero Emission Platform (ZEP) • EERA CCS • NordiCCS • EASAC • CO2GeoNet, CGS Europe • Gas union • EU MUSTANG

http://www.easac.eu/home/press-releases/detail-view/article/is-carbon-ca.html

For more information:

• Homepage: http://www.cleen.fi/en/ccsp

• Mid-term report: http://www.vtt.fi/inf/pdf/technology/2013/T125.pdf

• Contact: sebastian.teir@vtt.fi