Carbon Capture

Carbon capture is an important measure to reduce carbon emissions by sequestration for industrial use or storage, therefore eliminating it from the atmosphere. With the current technology, carbon capture is the only viable solution for decarbonizing many industries, specifically the cement and waste treatment industries. In terms of carbon offset, carbon capture will play a significant role in the operations of power generation and heavy industry.

The implementation of carbon capture technologies will result in an increased need for infrastructure supporting off and on-loading of CO₂ . Companies need to start looking at innovative technologies in order to successfully mitigate the environmental impact of CO₂ when refitting industries towards a sustainable future.

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ECONNECT Energy's CO2 transfer solutions

ECONNECT Energy's IQuay is adapted to safely transfer CO₂ between an onshore or floating storage facility and a CO₂ carrier. With this innovative transport system CO₂ can be exported from industrial production facilities; imported for purposes of industrial use; or distributed for purposes of sequestration.

In areas where the geology of underground formations is not suitable for storage, transport infrastructure is required to transport the captured CO₂ for utilization or storage elsewhere. Smart and flexible infrastructure allows small scale carbon capture profitable without the need for CO₂ import via trucks or constructing time and resources intensive jetties for CO₂ import via ships.

The IQuay can be scaled according to a project’s need, enabling the carbon capture and utilisation value chain.

Complementary solution: Storage barge

For some clients, especially industrial sites looking towards capturing and temporarily storing CO₂ for export, space restriction can be a barrier for committing to carbon reduction measures. In such instances the use of a storage barge connected by the IQuay transfer system will be a key enabler.

A floating storage system allows for a high degree of flexibility and can be deployed quickly and without the environmental impact of building conventional marine infrastructure.

CO₂ Export: Carbon Capture

CO₂ export from carbon capture facilities is a new market segment with promising potential in the fight against climate change. Currently, projects utilise known technology and procedures from the existing commercial CO₂ distribution market, but also look at new developments related to reduced storage and transportation conditions. It is important that the export facility has the flexibility to accommodate these new developments.

CCS is CO₂ capture, transport and storage; the CO₂ released by industrial plants is captured by separating it from other gases, then liquefied and/or compressed and transported by pipeline or by ship to the storage site.
Carbon capture has consistently been identified as an integral part of a least-cost portfolio of technologies needed to support the transformation of power systems globally. Including carbon capture in the portfolio of technology options can reduce the total cost of decarbonizing the power sector.

CO2 import – carbon utilization and storage

There are two pathways for captured CO₂ . The first is to feed the current and evolving commercial market that uses CO₂ in the manufacturing process of their end product, also called carbon utilization. The second is to remove the CO₂ from the value chain by permanently storing it in geological reservoirs, commonly known as carbon storage.

Both pathways will require an import facility if not already in place, to accommodate a large range of vessels. Offshore services will play an important role in carbon utilization and CCS, and shipment of CO₂ will be crucial in the safe transportation between facilities.

ECONNECT's Carbon Capture Solutions

The IQuay is designed for flexibility to accommodate a wide range of CO₂ import and export applications.

Distance from shore
50 - 1500 m

Environment
Sheltered to harsh conditions

Flowrate
500 - 1,000 m3/h

Transfer lines
Floating flexible hoses

Vessel size
All

Design life
25 years

Our bunkering from quayside solution is suitable to a wide range of vessels and can be stored when not in use.

Distance from shore
Up to 1500 m

Environment
Sheltered conditions

Flowrate
500 - 1,000 m3/h

Transfer lines
Rigid pipe

Vessel size
All

Design life
25 years

Floating Flexible Hoses

Field-proven cryogenic floating hoses with integrated leak system.
The flexible hoses can be provided from 6 to 20 inches in diameter.
Superior insulation ensures minimum boil-off gas generation throughout the system.
Hoses can be reeled onshore when not in operation.

Universal Attachment System

Vessels moored in less than 30 seconds.
Reduced vessel motion from swell, surge and passing ships.
Mooring teams not required - OPEX is minimal.
Reduced operating times for tugs and harbour pilots.

Unmanned during operation - remote controlled

All systems are remotely monitored and operated from the onshore control room.
Full overview of the process flow parameters and status of all main systems onboard.

Roughly 10-20hrs for loading and discharge

Process system will be sized according to the flow rate requirements of the client.
The time frame for loading and discharge is roughly 15-25 hrs depending on large or small-scale application.

Fully redundant ballast system

The ballast system enables the unit to follow the carrier vessel vertically during loading and unloading.
Remotely operated by the operator onshore.
100% redundancy ensures that any single failure event does not delay the operation.

Operational in significant wave height of 2 meters

The platform is optimised for minimum wave response, with extensive numerical and experimental modelling and research.
The vacuum attachment system further reduces motions when attached to the carrier vessel.

Power and signals via umbilical

A robust flexible floating umbilical provides power, signals and communication to the IQuay platform.
The umbilical runs parallel to the floating hoses, and can be reeled.
The IQuay platform is equipped with a UPS, which will keep critical systems live in case of loss of power from shore.

Minimum boil-off gas generation

Due to the superior insulation properties of the floating hoses, the boil off generation throughout the system is minimal.
Rigid piping and valves on the platform are also insulated to further reduce heat inleak.

Focus on Safety

The platform is equipped with an industry standard ship-shore-link system, which interlinks the ESD systems of the carrier vessel, the IQuay platform, and the terminal.
Fire, smoke and gas detectors are located throughout the unit, which will instantly trigger ESD and shut down process flow.

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