Decarbonisation Technology - August 2024 Issue

Captured CO

Treated ue gas

Rich solvent

Lean solvent

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Figure 2 Carbon Clean’s CycloneCC modular technology process

This is how decarbonisation of heavy industry on a gigatonne scale will be achieved. Many companies are working towards 2030 decarbonisation targets, where CCUS is an important lever which they continue to ramp up in the years ahead. Modular point-source carbon capture solutions, such as those offered by Carbon Clean, allow them to build incrementally, adding more units as needed over time. Carbon Clean’s modular CycloneCC technology eliminates the two biggest barriers that have, to date, held back widespread adoption: cost and space. It significantly cuts the total installed cost by up to 50% compared to conventional carbon capture solutions. The equipment is also up to 10 times smaller than other solutions, increasing scalability, achieving significant cost reductions, reducing deployment time, and decreasing the physical space required. The technology’s modular design allows for seamless integration into existing infrastructure, minimising disruption and optimising resource utilisation. CycloneCC intensifies the traditional solvent capture process by combining two proven process intensification technologies:  Rotating packed beds (RPBs) process equipment technology.  Proprietary amine-promoted buffer salt solvent technology. Each RPB contains a disc of packing material, which rotates around its axis. The centrifugal force generated through this rotational motion is significantly greater than the gravitational

force seen in conventional packed columns, making RPBs far more effective in mass transfer operations. Carbon Clean’s work with ADNOC serves as an excellent example of the potential of this technology for industry. ADNOC selected CycloneCC for a carbon capture pilot at Fertiglobe’s nitrogen fertiliser plant in Abu Dhabi, UAE, marking the first deployment of a 10 tonnes per day (tpd) CycloneCC industrial unit anywhere in the world. The pilot saw the standardised, prefabricated unit installed on site in under a week, ready to be commissioned. When considering that the industry standard for installation can be four to six months, this project shows why modular technology is an ideal solution for heavy industries across the globe. Carbon Clean is also working closely with Cemex, one of the world’s largest cement producers, to take part in the transformation of its Rüdersdorf plant into the first carbon- neutral cement facility by 2030. The company is currently in discussions with Cemex to scale up carbon capture and expand into carbon utilisation with green hydrogen, demonstrating the ability of CCUS to decarbonise heavy industry and repurpose CO₂. Carbon Clean’s CaptureX semi-modular technology containerises approximately 80% of the plant and utilises its proprietary amine- based solvent for carbon capture. Among these 49 sites around the world, the technology most recently achieved a fabrication milestone