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 CO2 Compression
The CO2 captured from a power plant will need to be compressed from near atmospheric pressure to a pressure between 1,500 and 2,200 psi in order to be transported via pipeline and then injected into an underground sequestration site. Read More!

CO2 Compression

The compression of CO2 represents a potentially large auxiliary power load on the overall power plant system.  For example, in an August 2007 study conducted for DOE/NETL, CO2 compression was accomplished using a six-stage centrifugal compressor with interstage cooling that required an auxiliary load of approximately 7.5 percent of the gross power output of a subcritical pressure, coal-fired power plant.  As a result, DOE/NETL is sponsoring R&D to develop novel methods that can significantly decrease the power requirements for CO2 compression.  DOE/NETL funded CO2 compression projects are shown in the table below. Collapse Text

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CO2 Compression CO2 Compression
Active and completed projects researching oxy-combustion CO2 control.

CO2 Compression Projects (click to expand / close)

Active CO2 Compression Projects
Ramgen Supersonic Shock Wave Compression and Engine Technology

 Ramgen Power Systems
FE0000493
Pilot scale
Novel Concepts for the Compression of Large Volumes of Carbon Dioxide

 Southwest Research Institute (SwRI)
FC26-05NT42650
Pilot scale
Completed CO2 Compression Projects
CO2 Compression Using Super Sonic Shock Wave Technology Ramgen Power Systems
FC26-06NT42651
Pilot scale
   


 
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