The project focused on CO2 capture at gas fired power stations and utilization of CO2 for enhanced oil recovery (EOR) through the adaptation of Siemens post-combustion technology, which separates a sellable sulphur product with the new solvent reclaimer technology.
Siemens Energy Fossil Division head of new technologies Nicolas Vortmeyer said the company has developed the new post-combustion carbon capture technology based on amino aAcid salt formulations.
"The collaboration with Masdar Institute is very important for Siemens and the research projects will support the adaptation of the Siemens Post Combustion Technology to the requirements of the local market, i.e. retrofit of gas fired power stations and utilization of the CO2 for Enhanced Oil Recovery," added Nicolas.
The partners commenced their first CCS project in May 2011, and evaluated the CO2 purification requirements for the CO2 pipeline transportation, EOR and CO2 geological storage including the selection and evaluation of the processes for CO2 stream purification and impurities.
Further, a second project that started in December 2011 targeted in assessing CO2 capture process waste reuse and recycling in UAE.
Part of Siemens’ Environmental Portfolio, the Siemens Post Combustion Technology from the flue gas of power plants, generated €30bn in revenues from the portfolio last year, the company stated.
