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First deployment of Shell’s Cansolv post-combustion CO2 capture system

Shell Cansolv reports that the successful capture of carbon dioxide (CO2) from combusted natural gas is now underway for Lanxess, a leading global producer of specialty chemicals, for use at its chrome chemicals production facility in Newcastle, South Africa. The system has been incorporated into a new facility that will combust locally sourced natural gas in conventional boilers to generate steam, allowing for the removal of CO2 from the flue gas generated.
 
This installation is the first deployment of the Shell Cansolv post-combustion CO2 capture system in the chemicals production industry. The plant in Newcastle is designed to capture 170 t/y of CO2. The captured gas will be used as a feedstock for chemical production and will mean that Lanxess can avoid purchasing large volumes of CO2. This not only provides Lanxess with valuable security of supply of CO2, but also allows it to improve energy efficiency and plant economics.
 
The Cansolv CO2 capture system employs a regenerable technology that is reported to capture up to 90% of CO2 emissions. It is also claimed to offer low parasitic energy consumption, fast kinetics and extremely low volatility. 

News Item details


Journal title: Petroleum Review

Countries: South Africa - Africa -

Subjects: Carbon capture, transportation and storage, Flue gas, Carbon dioxide

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