CO2 transport is an essential part of carbon capture and storage (CCS). It is what takes place between the point where the CO2 is captured and the point where it is injected into the reservoir.
Safety and operational issues such as start-up and shut-down are important in pipeline transport of CO2. The pipeline transport of CO2 is different from that of natural gas, since CO2 will be in a liquid-like (supercritical) state in the pipelines. A further challenge arises since the CO2 produced in the capture process will contain impurities like e.g. water, H2S and methane. These components can significantly influence the thermodynamical and transport properties of the CO2.
In this project, SINTEF Energy Research will address these issues by conducting in-depth research on the single-phase (liquid) and two-phase (gas-liquid) flow of CO2 with impurities. The key ingredients are thermodynamics and fluid dynamics.
Fundamental aspects of transport and injection of CO2 with impurities
Contacts:
Svend Tollak Munkejord SINTEF Energy Research
