Air Products and AERI Study Focused on Advanced CO2 Capture Technology
November 17 2008 - 11:42AM
PR Newswire (US)
LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Nov. 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Air Products
(NYSE:APD), a global leader in the production of industrial gases,
is using its unique understanding of technical options for
capturing greenhouse gases to collaborate with the Alberta Energy
Research Institute (AERI) on a study focused on an advanced carbon
dioxide capture technology for use with gasification. The advanced
carbon capture technology, developed by Air Products, could reduce
the cost of carbon dioxide (CO2) capture by up to 25 percent
compared to current technologies. The study titled "Advanced
Hydrogen and CO2 Capture Technology for Sour Syngas" is expected to
be completed by October 2010. "This work is important in the
development of clean power, or hydrogen projects via gasification,
because of its potential to achieve high levels of CO2 capture and
lower the overall cost of that capture element. This would make CO2
capture a more attractive option for operators of gasifiers and
similar industries generating large volumes of emissions. The
project's end target is to have a company committed to site a
demonstration plant using this advanced technology," said Steve
Carney, business development manager at Air Products. "The Alberta
Government has made a very significant commitment towards advancing
the commercialization of carbon capture and storage (CCS)," said
Dr. Eddy Isaacs, executive director of AERI. "Substantive
technological innovation will be needed to reduce capital and
operating cost and the energy requirements for CCS. We are pleased
to work on this project with Air Products in a staged approach of
developing technology that will significantly reduce the costs of
capture." AERI is the strategic energy technology arm of the
Alberta Government in the Ministry of Advanced Education and
Technology. Its mission is to enhance the development of Alberta's
energy resources through investment in research, technology and
innovation in partnership with industry. The project will do a
technological and economic assessment of Air Products' development
of an alternative CO2 capture option that uses its decades of
experience in the design and operation of hydrogen pressure swing
adsorption ("PSA") systems associated with steam methane reforming.
The separation of hydrogen sulfide and CO2 from hydrogen, upon
which the new alternative process is based, provides advantages
over existing selective gas separation technologies, particularly
when the process is integrated with a gas turbine for the
production of electricity. The full system uses hydrogen PSA
technology, adapted to handle sour feedgas oxyfuel burner
technology, in conjunction with sulfur dioxide, nitrous oxide, and
inert gas removal systems originally developed by Air Products.
"This single unit capability could effectively remove the need for
two separate unit operations for hydrogen sulfide removal and
hydrogen or power production. This could allow up to 25 percent
cost savings on CO2 capture, while still achieving the desired high
levels of CO2 capture," said Carney. The overall objectives of the
project also include experimental validation testing on differing
feedstocks and process conditions to enable the pre-front end
engineering design of the pilot facility. The scope of this work
also includes assessing, selecting and engaging candidate sites as
first adopters. For more information on Air Products' CO2 and
purification technologies please visit
http://www.airproducts.com/co2_capture. About Air Products Air
Products (NYSE:APD) serves customers in industrial, energy,
technology and healthcare markets worldwide with a unique portfolio
of atmospheric gases, process and specialty gases, performance
materials, and equipment and services. Founded in 1940, Air
Products has built leading positions in key growth markets such as
semiconductor materials, refinery hydrogen, home healthcare
services, natural gas liquefaction, and advanced coatings and
adhesives. The company is recognized for its innovative culture,
operational excellence and commitment to safety and the
environment. Air Products has annual revenues of over $10 billion,
operations in more than 40 countries, and 21,000 employees around
the globe. For more information, visit http://www.airproducts.com/.
About AERI AERI was established in 2000 and is responsible for
energy-related research for the province. AERI advises the Minister
of Innovation and Science and the government regarding energy
research and the development of resources in the interest of
Albertans. AERI provides strategic direction to position Alberta
for the future in energy development, and invests in research and
technology to enhance the sustainable development of the province's
abundant energy resources. ***NOTE: This release may contain
forward-looking statements. Actual results could vary materially,
due to changes in current expectations. DATASOURCE: Air Products
CONTACT: Media, Art George, +1-610-481-1340, , or Investor, Nelson
Squires, +1-610-481-7461, , both of Air Products Web site:
http://www.airproducts.com/ http://www.airproducts.com/co2_capture
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