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TotalEnergies: France: Start-up of the "3D" Carbon Capture Pilot in Dunkirk
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TotalEnergies (LSE:TTE) has launched a 3D industrial pilot project at ArcelorMittal’s Dunkirk site to capture CO2 emissions from steelmaking. Supported by the EU's Horizon 2020 program, this pilot aims to validate the DMXTM carbon capture process, which has been in development for ten years. The project, initiated in May 2019, is expected to capture over 4,000 tons of CO2 annually during its 12 to 18 months demonstration phase. Ultimately, this effort contributes to TotalEnergies' goal of achieving net zero emissions by 2050.
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Collaboration with significant partners including ArcelorMittal and Axens enhances support for the project.
The pilot aims to process and capture over 4,000 tons of CO2 annually, demonstrating technology efficacy.
The project aligns with TotalEnergies' net zero ambition for 2050, promoting sustainable industrial practices.
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High energy intensity and competitiveness of carbon capture processes remain challenges.
The project timeline from 2019 to now indicates prolonged development phases before full-scale deployment.
The "3D" industrial pilot to demonstrate an innovative process for capturing CO2 from industrial activities is now running at ArcelorMittal’s Dunkirk site. With support from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation program, the project aims to validate replicable technical solutions for carbon capture. The "3D" project, driven by a consortium including TotalEnergies, ArcelorMittal, Axens and IFP Energies Nouvelles (IFPEN), is a major step towards decarbonizing industries that are highly emissive of CO2, such as steelmaking.
Final stage before full-scale deployment
The challenge for carbon capture researchers is making the processes more competitive and less energy intensive. This industrial pilot should allow the performance of the DMXTM carbon capture process developed in IFPEN’s labs over the last ten years to be verified.
The project was launched in May 2019, and the building of the demonstrator began in 2020 under Axens’ supervision. Last December, the pilot’s main modules, including a 22 meter tower, were delivered and assembled at ArcelorMittal’s site in Dunkirk. The phases of building the pilot and connecting it to the plant have now been completed, and the unit is ready for start-up.
This demonstration, which is scheduled to last for 12 to 18 months, is the final stage before the technology’s full-scale deployment.
Demonstrating performance on smokestack emissions
The carbon capture facility will process steelmaking gases: it will demonstrate the effectiveness of the carbon capture process by separating the CO2 from other gases. During the demonstration stage, it will capture 0.5 tons of CO2 an hour, i.e. more than 4,000 tons a year.
"This carbon capture pilot is a big step towards decarbonizing the industry: it is being tested in steelmaking, but can also be applied to refining processes, contributing to TotalEnergies’ net zero ambition for 2050, together with society. We need to capture and store residual emissions: that’s why our R&D teams are working alongside our partners to develop expertise throughout the CO2 capture, storage and use process. So we are using existing technologies at our Zeeland refinery in the Netherlands, we are using pilots to validate the performance of technologies that are already advanced, as is the case here in Dunkirk, and we are looking further ahead, in our research centers, to those that will deliver tomorrow’s breakthroughs,” saidMarie-Noëlle Semeria, Chief Technology Officer at TotalEnergies.
Twelve partners committed to the energy transition
The project is a vital driver for reaching the targets of the Paris Agreement on Climate Change. It includes twelve partners from research and industry in six European countries: ArcelorMittal, IFPEN, Axens, TotalEnergies and its affiliate GreenFlex, ETH, DTU, AirProducts, John Cockerill, Gassco, Brevik Engineering and Seqens. The project also has two sponsors: Suez and Lhoist.
Key figures :
Project launch: May 2019
Duration: 48 months
Estimated eligible costs: €19.2m
EU funding: €14.7m
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About TotalEnergies and CCUS (Carbon Capture Utilisation Storage)
In line with its climate ambition to get to net zero by 2050, TotalEnergies’ priority focus is to first avoid and then reduce its own emissions to a minimum. CCS technologies complement this approach by capturing and storing the company’s residual emissions and those of its customers. For this reason, TotalEnergies is fully engaged in developing the CCUS value chain with 10% of its annual global R&D budget devoted to this field. TotalEnergies ambition is to store at least 5 million tons of CO2 per year by 2030, notably thanks to industrial CCS projects such as Northern Lights in Norway
About TotalEnergies Research and Innovation
TotalEnergies deploys its Research and Innovation in the fields of solar and wind energy, storage solutions and hybrid energy systems, distributed energy networks, biofuels, biogas, hydrogen, low-carbon products for alternative mobility, and carbon capture, storage and utilization technologies. TotalEnergies Research and Innovation’s 4,300 employees based in 18 research centers around the world work hand in hand with researchers, students and entrepreneurs who are committed to supporting the energy transition.
About TotalEnergies
TotalEnergies is a global multi-energy company that produces and markets energies: oil and biofuels, natural gas and green gases, renewables and electricity. Our 105,000 employees are committed to energy that is ever more affordable, cleaner, more reliable and accessible to as many people as possible. Active in more than 130 countries, TotalEnergies puts sustainable development in all its dimensions at the heart of its projects and operations to contribute to the well-being of people.
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What is the CO2 capture pilot project launched by TotalEnergies (TTE)?
TotalEnergies has initiated a 3D industrial pilot project for CO2 capture at ArcelorMittal’s Dunkirk site, supported by the EU's Horizon 2020 program, to validate carbon capture technology.
How much CO2 will TotalEnergies' pilot capture annually at Dunkirk?
The pilot project is designed to capture over 4,000 tons of CO2 per year from steelmaking gases.
What is the goal of TotalEnergies (TTE) regarding carbon capture by 2050?
TotalEnergies aims to achieve net zero emissions by 2050, with significant efforts in carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) technologies.
When was the CO2 capture project by TotalEnergies launched?
The project was launched in May 2019 and is expected to last 12 to 18 months for demonstration.
Who are the partners involved in TotalEnergies' CO2 capture project?
The project involves a consortium including TotalEnergies, ArcelorMittal, Axens, and several other research and industry partners from Europe.
