Canadian Initiatives on Zero Emission Technologies Oslo, Norway 15 January 2002 Dr. Kelly Thambimuthu CANMET Energy Technology Center Natural Resources Canada,Canadas Kyoto Challenge,Comparison of Emission Reduction Sources by 2010 (AMG Results)*,* (Path “2”, Scenario “Canada alone”, $58 per tonne),Current S&T on ZETs in Canada,CO2 Sources,Capture,Transpor- tation,Storage/ Use,Oxy-fuel Combustion (CETC),Solvent based capture (ITC),Enhanced Coal-Bed Methane Recovery (ARC),Enhanced Oil Recovery (Weyburn),Flue gas capture demo (CCPC),CO2 Storage Potential in coals (AGS/GSC),Pipeline (Weyburn),Source Inventories,Zero Emission Coal Alliance (ZECA) Sleipner West Field CO2 Injection Project Deep Ocean Disposal Project (IEA-CTI),International Projects,Primary Region of Interest for ZETs,Alberta & Saskatchewan which form a large part of the western Sedimentary basin,Geological Sinks Inventory,Aquifers - 105 - 106 Mt Enhanced coal bed methane - 104 - 105 Mt Depleted natural gas - 103 - 104 Mt reservoirs Enhanced oil recovery - 102 - 103 Mt, Rough estimates of CO2 storage capacity Western sedimentary basin only,R&D in CO2 Capture Technologies,Post combustion CO2 capture with solvents International Test Center (University of Regina/Boundary Dam) Oxy-fuel combustion for CO2 enrichment & capture CANMET Energy Technology Centre (& University of Waterloo) Coal-fired utility plant demos with CO2 capture Canadian Clean Power Coalition (Utilities, Coal Producers, Govt),International Test Centre - CO2 Capture with Solvents,Goal: To refine solvent based capture technologies and reduce the energy penalty & cost of capturing CO2 from flue gases. MEA (base solvent) and MEA alternatives Optimizing column internals Process integration Partners: University of Regina, governments of Canada, Saskatchewan, Alberta and US, international utilities and industry Two locations: University of Regina - lab and small pilot scale Boundary Dam - field pilot on power plant slip stream Status: Boundary Dam refit well underway Sponsored University program just beginning,U of R Technology screening (3-m H1 in. ID),U of R Technical feasibility (3-m H4 in. ID),Boundary Dam Semi-commercial testing (20-m H18 in. ID),Commercial unit (30-m H 3-6 m ID),U of R Technology development (10-m H12 in. ID),CO2 Capture with Solvents ITC Facilities,Boundary Dam Unit on Power Plant Slip Stream,CETC - Oxy-fuel Combustion Technology,Oxy-Fuel Combustion Research - burner development - integrated emissions control research - novel mercury control prospects,CO2 Recovery Process Development - software development - system energy optimization for retrofit case study,CANMET CO2 Consortium - phase 6 program started with new work in advanced cycles - legal framework established with steering committee,Partners TransAlta McDermott Tech. EPCOR US DOE Sask Power Alberta Government Ontario Power N.S. Power,Flue Gas,Compression,Stack Gas,CO2 Product,Cooling,Cooling,A Vision for Oxy-fuel Combustion,Direct Combustion,Steam Reforming or Gasification,Oxygen,Retrofit Applications,New Cycles & Infrastructure,Hydrogen or H2 Carriers,Zero Emissions and Increasing Efficiency,CO2,Electricity and/or Heat,Canadian Clean Power Coalition,Goal: Full-scale demonstration of coal-fired power plant with capture of CO2 and virtual elimination of other emissions Retrofit 2006 Greenfields 2010 Partners: Utilities, coal producers, federal and provincial governments Location: lead performers and plants not yet defined Status: Discussions among sponsors completed Currently letting contracts on Phase 1: Engineering feasibility assessment of technology options,2001,2002,2003,2004,2005,2006,2007,2008,2009,2010,2011,2012,2013,2014,Retrofit Technology Development,Feasibility studies completed and technology design selected,Retrofit completed and plant is operating,New Coal Demonstration Plant,New technologies developed through R&D,Technology selected,Plant built and operating,Feasibility Studies,End-Result : Proven retrofit technology which meets all emission control needs,End-result:Advanced technology for coal power plant demonstrated.,Schedule for Demonstration Plants,R&D in CO2 Storage and Use,Enhanced Coal Bed Methane Recovery (ECBM) Alberta Research Council and Supporting Consortium CO2 Storage Capacity Alberta Geological Survey and Canadian Geological Survey Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) - Weyburn Petroleum Technology Research Center and Consortium,Enhanced Coal-Bed Methane Recovery (IEA),Goal: Injection of CO2 into deep coal beds to sequester CO2 and to enhance coal-bed methane recovery Partners: Alberta Research Council, Governments of Canada, Alberta, U.S., U.K., Australia, Netherlands, industry (oil & gas, utilities), IEA-GHG Location: at the Fenn Big Valley Field, Alberta. Status: Phase 3A is underway,CBM Resources of Western Canada,ARC ECBM Recovery P