Enabling Innovative Carbon Capture Technology
Background
Process Instrument Solutions were approached by an established UK manufacturer to aid their capabilities in delivering a 10 tonne per day carbon capture plant with our extensive experience with a similar designed plant working successfully in the UAE. This was on the back of a proposed concept for removing carbon from commercial exhaust fumes using innovative technology. The idea was to develop a functional test skid capable of extracting ten tonne of carbon per day.
Challenge
We were tasked with reviewing gas analysers, control valves and a suite of process instrumentation all ATEX certified to meet the extensive HAZOP, HAZID and ATEX analysis that was carried as part of the process engineering to ensure a safe to operate plant. The Skid has been designed with easy build and breakdown in mind, meaning it separates into 10 x 40ft skids, ideal for transportation, any additional challenge not normally faced on plant of this type.
Solution
Having studied extensive piping and instrumentation diagrams PI proposed a range of gas analysers, control valves, flowmeters, pressure, temperature and level transmitters to provide detailed, accurate and repeatable data for the plant SCADA system and final control elements.
Result
The carbon capture skid plant will be installed and tested in a quicklime production plant, a natural gas-fired power plant and an industrial gas boiler in three locations around Europe. The sites have performed preparatory work pertaining to positioning, connecting and permitting of the capture plant. The factory trials have all performed well, the final results from each site will be made available in the near future once trials have been completed.
