Vegar Stokset, Head of Communications, TCM DA

1. Vegar Stokset
Head of Communications
Vegar Stokset
Head of CommunicationsTCM

2. TCM is the world’s largest facility for
testing and improving CO2 capture
Knowledge gained will prepare
the ground for CO2 capture initiatives
to combat climate change.

4. TCM – Highlights
2006
2009
2012
2005 Government policy: No carbon based power generation
in Norway without CCS
Norwegian Government and Statoil agreed 2-staged approach:
1: Demonstrate and develop capture technologies (TCM)
2: Build large scale (1 mTons CO2/year) capture plant
Investment decision taken for TCM.
Partnership established (TCM DA)
Official inauguration in May 2012
Five year initial test period started

5. Power plant
Amine plant
Chilled ammonia plant
Admin
complex
Substation
Utility systems
Area for future
technologies
Sea water inlet
CO2 vent
Catalytic
cracker

6. Refinery RCC flue
gas = 13% CO2
Power plant flue
gas = 3.5% CO2

7. ▪ Reduce costs (Cost/kWh)
▪ Mitigate risks when implementing
full-scale CC- solutions
▪ Be an active part in shaping the CCS-technology
landscape
▪ Ensure an acctive global network
▪ Exploit synergy with other players
and institutions
Drive technology development
through utilizing available
infrastructure
Develope and position TCM in a
global knowledge- and test
network
Establish CCS as cost efficient
climate solution with acceptable
risk
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Develop a business model for testing
technology at TCM which is
attractive to technology-developers
and technology-vendors.
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8. TCM Operations
• Plant in operation 24 hours a day, year round – similarly to a
production plant
– Each shift consists of 6 operators
• 2 persons/shift/area
– Amine and chilled ammonia plant
& utillities
• 3 control rooms - one per area

9. Testing activities at the Amine Plant
• Initial test period for 15 months with Aker Clean Carbon
• Focus on;
• process performance, mainly energy efficiency
- steam and electricity consumption
• solvent degradation
• emissions monitoring.
• Baseline study with MEA solvent to validate
simulation model as well as providing a base
case for future vendors.
Goal: Establish an energy efficient process and to mitigate risks when implementing a full-scale Carbon Capture Unit

10. Operational experience
• High on-stream availability (over 90%)
• Fast response time

11. Testing activities at the Chilled Ammonia Plant
• Initial period of 13months (+ optional 6 months)
based on test program developed by Alstom.
• Focus on;
• process optimization, energy efficiency,
ammonia consumption and low emissions
• steady state and transient operations
• impact of flue gas impurities.
Goal: Establish an energy efficient process and to mitigate risks when implementing a full-scale Carbon Capture Unit

12. • CAP started in november
• Established rapidly stable operations
• Some disruptions related to
equipment
• Shut down for modifications to
improve performance
• Full-scale Technology qualification
programme
CAP Test Programme

13. Collecting data from 4000 online instrumentsCollecting data from 4000 online instruments

14. Analyzing samples from 100 sampling pointsAnalyzing samples from 100 sampling points

15. Multi-discipline technical staffMulti-discipline technical staff

16. • Good response to “Request for interest”
(RFI) for use of the Amine plant.
• Short listed: Aker, Siemens, Hitachi,
Mitsubishi
• The Amine test unit will be available for
one of the short listed beginning 2014.
Future utilization of Amine plant

17. • Invitation to vendors to use the
available open slot/land, utilities
and other infrastructure
• Open for acceptance until 31.06.2013
Utilization of avaliable site

18. • TCM has taken the initiative to form an international test centre network for carbon
capture test facilities around the world to share knowledge to accelerate the
commercialisation of technology.
• The key aims of the CCS Test Centre Network are to share knowledge of technological
developments, construction and operational experience, establish performance
indicators, and promote technology standardization.
• Overall the network will establish a level playing field for technology vendors to reduce
costs, plus technical, environmental and financial risks associated with CCS.
CCS Test Center Network

19. • Helps to make connections, capture of lessons and knowledge creation
• Respects IP
• Has prioritized common sharing themes
• Works with a mix of face-to-face and on-line sharing activities
• Has a common identity
• Has a mandated contact for each member, with a rotating coordinator
• May have bi-lateral sharing arrangements
• Is supported (e.g. meeting facilitation, website and content collation)
CCS Test Center Network

20. • Technology Centre Mongstad (Norway)
• Southern Company (Alabama, US)
• SaskPower (Alberta, Canada)
• E.ON (Germany)
• J-Power (Japan)
• ENEL Engineering and Research (Italy)
• Doosan Power Systems (UK)
CCS Test Center Network members

21. Read more at www.tcmda.comRead more at www.tcmda.com