Environmental & Social Information • Oct 25, 2022
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DNV qualifies Aker Carbon Capture's Just Catch OffshoreT: ready to cut emissions from oil and gas production
The Just Catch OffshoreT, a modularized carbon capture facility for offshore
installations, has been successfully qualified by DNV, the global independent
energy expert and assurance provider. It is now ready to be deployed in offshore
oil and gas fields where Aker Carbon Capture's proprietary solution can
significantly reduce emissions from offshore power generation.
"DNV's recently published Energy Transition Outlook report reveals that Carbon
Capture and Storage (CCS) is indispensable for global decarbonization efforts,
across multiple industry sectors. We are pleased to provide validation of the
technology in a frontier application area - power generation in the offshore
sector. DNV has validated that Aker Carbon Capture's modular technology Just
Catch OffshoreT can capture CO2 from flue gas stemming from turbines on floating
offshore installations," said Jørg Aarnes, Global Lead, Hydrogen and CCS, Energy
Systems at DNV.
Oil and gas production is a significant source of CO2 emissions. In Norway, the
industry accounted for 25 percent of the country's total emissions in 2021,
according to Statistics Norway. As operators are looking for ways to reduce
their own emissions, offshore CCS is emerging as a competitive alternative.
"This successful qualification further strengthens the trust from the global
offshore market in our Just Catch OffshoreT offering," said Aker Carbon
Capture's CEO Valborg Lundegaard. "Given its extensive experience in
qualification procedures, DNV's statement offers strong value to both our
partners and us. CCS will be an important tool to help decarbonize the oil & gas
industry, reducing emissions from gas turbines. CCS can also offer the industry
an energy- and cost-efficient way of utilizing the available energy resources by
avoiding large electric transmission loss across the onshore grid," said Valborg
Lundegaard.
The offshore facility with Aker Carbon Capture's proprietary technology is
considered fit for harsh weather conditions with severe motions, according to
the qualification. The Just Catch OffshoreT solution is now ready for a
traditional field development project path, including a FEED phase, EPC delivery
and operational support.
Just Catch OffshoreT development
Since 2018, Aker Carbon Capture has been working on the development of the Just
Catch OffshoreT. The product has been optimized and matured through concept
studies with E&P and FPSO operators in the oil and gas industry globally. The
modularized solution can fit into any type of application where gas turbines are
present, bottom fixed as well as floating production facilities, i.e. FPSOs,
FLNG, power hubs and offshore power gas plants.
Aker Carbon Capture's standardized Just Catch OffshoreT offering is based on a
modularized design with two standard units of 120 and 180 kTPA as building
blocks. The units are typically configured and installed into one module. By
combining modules, the capacity can be increased and adjusted in accordance with
the specific requirements, providing a significant flexibility towards capture
capacity and power demand.
"The CCS module will typically be prefabricated and be made mechanical complete
before lifted onboard onto the host facility at the integration yard for further
hook-up to the gas turbine stacks, with a delivery time of 20-24 months. The CCS
plant capacity is fitted to an offshore facility with several turbines in
operation. Various gas turbine models are now considered compatible with our
capture units," said Jim Stian Olsen, Chief Technology Officer at Aker Carbon
Capture.
Just CatchT onshore model important starting point
Currently, Aker Carbon Capture is delivering a Just CatchT EPC project for
Twence's waste-to-energy facility in Hengelo, the Netherlands.
"The proven Just CatchT onshore plant model has been an important starting point
for the development of our Just Catch OffshoreT solution. Nonetheless, as the
offshore environment and the design criteria are different from our land-based
applications, we found it necessary to undertake a qualification program for our
Just Catch OffshoreT unit. The need to include other materials, as well as the
necessity to handle and maintain the plant performance during severe motions
have been important criteria for further design adjustments," said Jim Stian
Olsen.
Offshore CCS a cost-efficient alternative
Gas turbines that are used for power generation offshore can be an efficient
local source of energy, covering the electrical and heat demand for both the
offshore host facility, as well as for the carbon capture process. "The energy
efficiency can exceed 80 percent when utilizing all waste heat from the turbine
exhaust. By implementing CCS instead of power from shore, there is no large
electrical transmission loss across the onshore grid, and onshore power can be
utilized elsewhere. Where local storage is available, the investment cost of CCS
can compete with the cost of a PFS solution in several field developments,"
concludes Valborg Lundegaard.
ENDS
Media contacts
Aker Carbon Capture: Yannick Vanderveeren, mob: +47 458 36 358 (http://tel:+47
458 36 358), email: [email protected]
DNV: Neil Slater, Head of Media Relations, Energy Systems, DNV, mob: +44 (0)
7876 578 353 (http://tel:+44 (0) 7876 578 353), e-mail: [email protected]
Investor contacts
David Phillips, mob: +44 7710 568279 (http://tel:+44 7710 568279), email:
Christian Yggeseth, mob: +47 915 10 000 (http://tel:+47 915 10 000), email:
About Aker Carbon Capture
Aker Carbon Capture is a pure-play carbon capture company with solutions,
services and technologies serving a range of industries with carbon emissions,
including the cement, bio and waste-to-energy, gas-to-power and blue hydrogen
segments. Aker Carbon Capture's proprietary, carbon-capture technology offers a
unique, environmentally friendly solution for removing CO\2\ emissions.
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About DNV
DNV is the independent expert in risk management and assurance, operating in
more than 100 countries. Through its broad experience and deep expertise DNV
advances safety and sustainable performance, sets industry benchmarks, and
inspires and invents solutions.
Driven by its purpose, to safeguard life, property, and the environment, DNV
helps tackle the challenges and global transformations facing its customers and
the world today and is a trusted voice for many of the world's most successful
and forward-thinking companies.
DNV provides assurance to the entire energy value chain through its advisory,
monitoring, verification, and certification services. As the world's leading
resource of independent energy experts and technical advisors, the assurance
provider helps industries and governments to navigate the many complex,
interrelated transitions taking place globally and regionally, in the energy
industry. DNV is committed to realizing the goals of the Paris Agreement, and
supports customers to transition faster to a deeply decarbonized energy system.
Learn more at www.dnv.com
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