status of co2 capture using algae
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Objective
To analyze algae-based CO2 capture technology, its status, viability and
future.
List of Contents
IntroductionAdvantages of Algae-based Carbon Capture Key Players in Algae-based Carbon Capture
TechnologyCurrent Status of Key PlayersSuccess Points of Pilot ProjectsChallenges and EffortsConclusion
Introduction
Why CO2 Capture?
Why Algae for CO2 Capture?
Algae -based CO2 Capture Technology
Flue gas
NutrientsSunlight
Advantages of Algae-based Carbon Capture
– Safe and sustainable – An onsite solution– Additional revenues
– Highest rates of CO2 uptake
Algae-based Carbon Capture vs Geological Sequestration
Algae-based Technology
Geological Sequestration Technology
Sustainable Social problems arises
Safe Untested on large scale
No need to transport CO2
Need to transport CO2 to sequestration site
Generates biomass No additional revenue
Coupled with wastewater treatment
Coupled with oil recovery
$ = carbon credit + nutrient credit + biomass
$ = carbon credit
Algae-based Carbon Capture
Not a theory anymore !
The Key Players
Current Status of Key Players
Companies Project phaseRWE energy Pilot Stage
Portland General Electric
Pilot Stage
MBD Energy Pilot Stage
Seambiotic Pilot Stage
Linc Energy Research stage
Trident Exploration Research stage
NRG Energy Research stage
EniTecnologies Research stage
Glenturret Whisky distillery
Research stage
Who Uses What?
Open pond Closed pondPhotobioreact
or
4 ResearchNot yet tried2 Research
1 Pilot 3 Pilot
• RWE energy • Portland General
Electric• MBD Energy
• Seambiotic
3 pilot phase project uses photobioreactor1 uses open pond
CO2 Capture Potential
tonnes/acre/year
Seambiotic uses open ponds and captures 80 tonnes of CO2 per acre/year
RWE energy uses photobioreactor and captures 87 tonnes of CO2 per acre/ year
Biomass is a Bonus!
Key Players End Use of Algae
Seambiotic Food additives, Fish feed and biofuels
MBD Algae oil
Linc Energy Biodiesel, Fertilizers and power.
Trident Exploration Electricity
RWE energy Biogas plant
Glenturret Whisky distillery Animal feed for cattle and Shellfish farms
Success Points of Pilot Projects
- 40-50% carbon dioxide capture- Companies capture both carbon dioxide and nitrous oxide- Algae are successfully cultivated in sub freezing temperatures by using the waste heat generated from coal plants.- Additional revenues.
Grants & Investments- More than $ 200 million grants
Department of EnergyThe Welsh Assembly Government
- More than $ 200 million investmentsRWE energy MBD Energy
– Bubbling of carbon dioxide• E.g. By altering pH
– Energy intensive algae harvesting and drying• E.g. Gravity settling
– Low cost algae cultivation• E.g. Wastewater cultivation
Challenges addressed
Suitable algal strain selection
Land availability near power plant
Retrofitting algae systems in existing power plants
Economic viability
Industrial perception
Challenges yet to be addressed
Conclusion
Algae-based carbon capture technology is in its initial stages of research.
Preliminary results suggest that there is a significant amount of investments and industrial participation.
Hence, it is not a theory anymore and could have a good GHG abatement potential in future.
Questions?
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