Aramco, Carbon Clean and Samsung E&A agreed Dec. 4 to demonstrate a new carbon-capture technology. It will deploy Carbon Clean’s modular CycloneCC unit to capture CO2 from natural gas turbine exhaust streams containing approximately 4% CO2. Because it has a 50% smaller footprint than conventional carbon-capture processes, CycloneCC is estimated to reduce the total installed cost of these by up to 50%, while maintaining high performance and process efficiency even at low CO2 concentrations.
“I’m excited about this collaboration with Carbon Clean and Samsung to demonstrate this promising new technology in one of our facilities,” says Ali Al-Meshari, SVP of technology oversight and coordination at Aramco. “If successful, this demonstration will pave the way for the wider deployment of this technology with partners in the kingdom and beyond.”
Samsung will deliver the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) of the plant. The unit will be installed on the sales gas compressor turbine exhaust gas stack, providing critical data on performance under real-world conditions.
“Aramco and Samsung Ventures are investors in Carbon Clean, so we’re proud to deepen our relationship through this partnership,” adds Aniruddha Sharma, chair and CEO of Carbon Clean. “This first-of-its-kind deployment capturing very low concentrations of CO2 is a key milestone in scaling up and commercializing CycloneCC. Its compact, modular design should be easily integrated with gas turbines, delivering high performance carbon capture in an industrial setting where space is typically limited.”
CycloneCC’s performance, even at low CO2 concentrations, is achieved by combining two process-intensification technologies. They include rotating packed beds (RPB) and Carbon Clean’s proprietary APBS-CDRMax solvent.
“We’re excited to collaborate with Aramco and Carbon Clean to support their carbon-reduction goals,” adds Cheon Hong Park, EVP and head of Samsung’s sustainable solutions division. “This project aligns with our mission to deliver innovative solutions that help industries reduce their environmental impacts. With the successful execution of the demonstration, I hope Samsung will contribute Aramco’s carbon-reduction plans, including future scale-ups.”
