Foster Wheeler wins carbon capture contract
7 Oct 2010
Zug, Switzerland – Foster Wheeler AG has been awarded a contract by the CO2 Capture Project (CCP)* to undertake a study to evaluate a range of refinery, in-situ extraction of bitumen and natural gas power generation CO2 capture scenarios.
The CCP is a partnership of seven of the world’s major energy companies including BP, Chevron, Eni, Petrobras, Shell, Suncor, ConocoPhillips and associate member EPRI.
Formed in 2000, the CCP is focused on advancing technologies to support the widespread adoption of CCS. The group is now in the third phase of its work (CCP3); a critical stage in preparing the ground for widespread deployment of CCS.
The latest award will contribute to this phase of the programme. Foster Wheeler will study the application of CO2 post-combustion capture to a range of refinery, in-situ extraction of bitumen and natural gas power generation CO2 capture scenarios, including both retrofit and green-field solutions.
The study is due to be completed at the end of the fourth quarter of 2010 with the production of a ’CO2 Capture Handbook’ to be used by the CCP participants for their use in pre-screening work on carbon capture projects.
