DL E&C’s subsidiary, Carbonco, has announced a significant breakthrough in carbon capture technology with the development of a high-efficiency carbon dioxide absorbent. This innovation represents a significant advancement in addressing climate change.
Carbonco’s new absorbent captures carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuel combustion at industrial facilities like thermal power plants and steel mills. The concentration of CO2 in exhaust gases from these sources typically ranges from 4% to 25%. This newly developed absorbent reduces the energy required for carbon capture to 2.15 gigajoules per ton of CO2—over 46% less than the commonly used monoethanolamine (MEA). This efficiency puts Carbonco’s product on par with those developed by industry leaders like BASF, Shell, and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries.
The absorbent’s performance was recently verified through a 6-ton-per-day pilot process at the Alberta Carbon Conversion Technology Centre (ACCTC) in Canada. Carbonco plans to establish a pilot facility at the Pocheon Combined Cycle Power Plant to commence demonstration testing. This initiative is expected to further validate the technology and pave the way for broader implementation.
Courtesy of DL Group.