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Topics ExxonMobil Gas Treating Overview Membrane Separation Cyrogenic CO2 Separation Gas Injection Possible Research Directions
Upstream Research
29-Apr-04
Upstream Research
TGT Unit
Gas Treating
Acid Gas Injection
Gas Treating Solvents Chemical Physical Hybrid Membranes Cryogenic Alkaline salts Batch
29-Apr-04
Sour/Acid Gas Injection Alternative to sulfur disposal Captures other environmental benefits Can reduce life-cycle costs Potential for improved recovery
Gas Treating
100
Upstream Research
10
%CO2
100 Mscfd
1000 Mscfd
0.1 0.0001
0.001
0.01
0.1
10
100
%H2S
29-Apr-04 GCEP Energy Workshop -- Carbon Capture 3
Upstream Research
Molecular Sieving Small Pore Zeolite
Separation Mechanisms
Competitive Sorption
CH4
CO2
Zeolites (MxSi1-xAlxO2)
Can operate via either mechanism Membrane fabrication challenging
Silica (SiO2)
Both separation mechanisms in play Pores have hydroxyl groups that sorb water
.05m Silica Layer Very High CO2/CH4 selctivity (>100) Water stability is an issue Porous Alumina Layer
0.5m
29-Apr-04
Upstream Research
Pressure
100% Methane
Feed
CO2 Solidification
Temperature
29-Apr-04
CH4, N2
Upstream Research
PI
H2S/Sulfur
- Eliminates Claus/TGT units, sulfur blocks + Saturated sulfur markets + Slow development of alternative uses
CO2
- Some producers may have CO2 incentives - Enhanced oil recovery possible
H2S, CO2
Upstream Research
100 Mscfd, 40% acid gas & 950 psig plant inlet
29-Apr-04
Upstream Research
0.5% H2S NG 1,000 17% H2S 4% H2S 500 MW power plant CO2 N2 17% H2S 28% H2S
Rate, Mscfd
10
20% H2S
Typical sour / acid gas projects (most in USA & Canada)
1 0
29-Apr-04
2,000
4,000
6,000
8,000
10,000
58 tons CO2/Mscf
12,000
8
Pressure, psig
GCEP Energy Workshop -- Carbon Capture
Upstream Research
GCEP goal: Identify and conduct fundamental, pre-commercial research to overcome barriers that will allow technology options to become commercially viable Challenge: Make electric power production with low specific CO2 emissions cost competitive assuming no nonmarket incentives Fundamental not incremental Economically competitive not just improved economically Leveraged and integrated with best efforts to date that have identified and evaluated CO2 capture technologies Applicable to multiple future scenarios
29-Apr-04