TCM is the world's largest facility for testing and improving CO2 capture technologies. It was established in 2005 to demonstrate and develop capture technologies, with the goal of establishing CCS as a cost-efficient climate solution. TCM conducts testing of amine- and ammonia-based capture processes to optimize energy efficiency, reduce costs, and mitigate risks for future large-scale CCS plants. Knowledge gained at TCM is shared globally to further technology development and ensure CCS can effectively combat climate change.

1. Vegar Stokset
Head of Communications
Vegar Stokset
Head of Communications

2. TCM is the world’s largest facility for
testing and improving CO2 capture
Knowledge gained will prepare
the ground for CO2 capture initiatives
to combat climate change.

3. TCM – Highlights
2006
2009
2012
2005 Government policy: No carbon based power generation
in Norway without CCS
Norwegian Government and Statoil agreed 2-staged approach:
1: Demonstrate and develop capture technologies (TCM)
2: Build large scale (1 mTons CO2/year) capture plant
Investment decision taken for TCM.
Partnership established (TCM DA)
Official inauguration in May 2012
Five year initial test period started

4. Power plant
Amine plant
Chilled ammonia plant
Admin
complex
Substation
Utility systems
Area for future
technologies
Sea water inlet
CO2 vent
Catalytic
cracker

5. Refinery RCC flue
gas = 13% CO2
Power plant flue
gas = 3.5% CO2

6. ▪ Reduce costs (Cost/kWh)
▪ Mitigate risks when implementing
full-scale CC- solutions
▪ Be an active part in shaping the CCS-technology
landscape
▪ Ensure an acctive global network
▪ Exploit synergy with other players
and institutions
Drive technology development
through utilizing available
infrastructure
Develope and position TCM in a
global knowledge- and test
network
Establish CCS as cost efficient
climate solution with acceptable
risk
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Develop a business model for testing
technology at TCM which is
attractive to technology-developers
and technology-vendors.
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7. Testing activities at the Amine Plant
• Initial test period for 15 months with Aker Clean Carbon
• Focus on;
• process performance, mainly energy efficiency - steam and electricity consumption
• solvent degradation
• emissions monitoring.
• Baseline study with MEA solvent to validate simulation model as well as providing a
base case for future vendors.
Goal: Establish an energy efficient process and to mitigate risks when implementing a full-scale Carbon Capture Unit

9. Operational experience
• High on-stream availability (over 90%)

11. • Good response to “Request for interest”
(RFI) for use of the Amine plant.
• Short listed: Aker, Siemens, Hitachi,
Mitsubishi
• The Amine test unit will be available for
one of the short listed beginning 2014.
Future utilization of Amine plant

12. Testing activities at the Chilled Ammonia Plant
• Initial period of 13months (+ optional 6 months) based on test program developed by
Alstom.
• Focus on;
• process optimization, including: energy efficiency, ammonia consumption and low
emissions
• steady state and transient operations
• impact of flue gas impurities.
Goal: Establish an energy efficient process and to mitigate risks when implementing a full-scale Carbon Capture Unit

13. • CAP started in november
• Established rapidly stable operations
• Some disruptions related to
equipment
• Shut down for modifications to
improve performance
• Full-scale Technology qualification
programme

15. TCM Operations
• Plant in operation 24 hours a day, year round – similarly to a
production plant
– Each shift consists of 6 operators
• 2 persons/shift/area
– Amine and chilled ammonia plant
& utillities
• 3 control rooms - one per area

16. Discharge permit
• The discharge permit regulates maximum allowed quantities and
concentrations for certain known compounds. For TCM: ammonia,
amines, aldehydes
• Nitrosamines and nitramines are regulated based on dispersion
calculations and ultimate concentrations in ambient air and drinking
water
• Emissions to air have the highest focus in the permit and also in the
reporting

17. Collecting data from 4000 online instrumentsCollecting data from 4000 online instruments

18. Analyzing samples from 100 sampling pointsAnalyzing samples from 100 sampling points

19. Multi-discipline technical staffMulti-discipline technical staff

20. • Invitation to vendors to use the
available open slot/land, utilities
and other infrastructure
• Open for acceptance until 31.06.2013
Utilization of avaliable site

21. More than 4000 visitors to dateMore than 4000 visitors to date

22. • Every day, in our test centres around the world new experiences,
lessons and solutions are developed
• Our new knowledge is documented and captured in systems and it is carried by test
centre employees, partners and contractors.
• Although much of the knowledge is private and defines our institutes’ competitive
advantage, we believe that part of it will, when shared, benefit all of us.
• Therefore, we’d like to establish a forum where our experiences can be shared in an
environment of trust in order to further advance the capture technology

23. • Helps to make connections, capture of lessons and knowledge creation
• Respects IP
• Has prioritized common sharing themes
• Works with a mix of face-to-face and on-line sharing activities
• Has a common identity
• Has a mandated contact for each member, with a rotating coordinator
• May have bi-lateral sharing arrangements
• Is supported (e.g. meeting facilitation, website and content collation)

24. Potential sharing themesSharing theme Description
Benchmarking methods and performance indicators
Technology Verification Verifying that new technology delivers what is required
Harmonization of Requirements Accelerating technology development through harmonization of testing requirements
HSE Safeguarding people and the environment by sharing good practice in HSE
Monitoring & Instrumentation Sharing experience with measurement, monitoring and instrumentation
Regulations Sharing experience with legislation and regulatory frame-conditions
Communication with stakeholders Sharing experience with public and media relations
Operational experience Sharing experience with common equipment such as pumps, compressors and heat exchangers
Waste Management Benchmarking
Laboratory methods Establishing recognized methods for sampling and analysis

25. Read more at www.tcmda.comRead more at www.tcmda.com

26. Photo: Søren Rysgaard / Galathea
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