Modularized Just Catch Offshore answer can match into any kind of offshore software the place fuel generators are used, backside mounted in addition to floating manufacturing amenities.
A modularized carbon seize facility that might serve offshore oil and fuel fields has acquired DNV approval. Developed by Aker Carbon Capture and known as Just Catch Offshore, it’s now able to be deployed in offshore oil and fuel fields, promising to considerably cut back emissions from the fuel generators used for offshore energy era.
“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,” mentioned Jørg Aarnes, world lead, hydrogen and CCS, power methods at DNV. “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 Offshore can capture CO2 from flue gas stemming from turbines on floating offshore installations.”
Oil and fuel manufacturing is a major supply of CO2 emissions. In Norway, the trade accounted for 25 p.c of the nation’s whole emissions in 2021, in keeping with Statistics Norway. As operators are in search of methods to cut back their very own emissions, offshore CCS is rising as a aggressive various.
The Aker Carbon Capture proprietary answer is taken into account match for harsh climate circumstances with extreme motions, in keeping with the DNV qualification and the Just Catch Offshore answer is now able to comply with a standard subject improvement undertaking path, together with a FEED part, EPC supply and operational assist.
Aker Carbon Capture has been engaged on the event of Just Catch Offshore since 2018. The product has been optimized and matured by idea research with E&P and FPSO operators within the oil and fuel trade globally. The firm says the modularized answer can match into any kind of software the place fuel generators are current, backside mounted in addition to floating manufacturing amenities, i.e. FPSOs, FLNG, energy hubs and offshore energy fuel crops.
The standardized Just Catch Offshore providing relies on a modularized design with two commonplace items of 120 and 180 kTPA as constructing blocks. The items are usually configured and put in into one module. By combining modules, the capability might be elevated and adjusted in accordance with the particular necessities, offering a major flexibility in direction of seize capability and energy 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,” mentioned Jim Stian Olsen, CTO at Aker Carbon Capture.
Currently, Aker Carbon Capture is delivering an onshore Just Catch EPC undertaking for a waste-to-energy facility in Hengelo, the Netherlands.
“The proven Just Catch onshore plant model has been an important starting point for the development of our Just Catch Offshore solution,” mentioned Olsen. “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 Offshore 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.”
