Opportunities and Challenges Associated With CO2 Compression and Transportation During CCS Activities
Much of the early research into carbon capture and storage (CCS) has focused on both the capture at the source and storage at and around the point of injection. This document focuses on the third key element to CCS: the transport of CO2 between point sources and storage or utilization activities. The methods of transporting CO2 are discussed, with particular attention paid to compression, since CO2 is most efficiently transported as a liquid, compressed gas, or supercritical fluid. The impact and necessity of correctly designing the transportation and compression elements on capture plant efficiency and commercial viability are also detailed.View/Download Document