Technical studies to begin for amino-based CO2 capture facilities at Mongsad (photo:StatoilHydro)

The partnership behind the CO₂ test centre at Mongstad, European CO₂ Test Centre Mongstad (TCM), has entered into a contract with Fluor Ltd, UK, for technical studies of amino based CO₂ capture facilities. The studies will form part of the decision basis concerning the building of an amino based testing facility, which final investment decision is expected to be made in 4th quarter 2008.

The partnership has previously entered into study agreements with Norwegian Aker Engineering and Technology AS and Canadian-American HTC Purenergy Inc./Bechtel Overseas Corporation. Amino based CO₂ capture is one of the technologies which in the short run have the largest potential with regards to full scale cleansing of CO₂.
 
“We wanted to strengthen our decision basis for the amino facility and thus decided to include Fluor in the offering process as well,” says Bjørn-Erik Haugan, Managing Director of Gassnova, on behalf of the partnership TCM. During early July, the three companies will be invited to offer their capture technology to the test centre at Mongstad.
 

The main task of Gassnova SF is to manage the Norwegian government’s interest in and support for technology development within the area of CO₂-management (capture, transport, injection and storage of CO₂).

The TCM partnership consists of DONG Energy, Gassnova SF, A/S Norske Shell, StatoilHydro ASA and Vattenfall AB.

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