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A Study of Measurement Issues for Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) - TUV NEL Ltd

With energy demand predicted to double over the next two decades and fossil fuels set to supply more than half of the world’s energy needs through to 2030, Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) is seen as a major contributor to reducing man-made carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions as part of a secure and sustainable global energy supply. CCS will play a fundamental role in combating climate change and will help Kyoto Protocol signatories meet their legally binding greenhouse gas reduction targets. Early implementation of CCS could reduce global CO2 emissions by 26% by 2050. This report presents the findings of a study undertaken by TUV NEL on the direct flow measurement of CO2 from the point of capture, through to injection into the storage formation. Although there is a general perception that existing flowmeters can be used, this work has highlighted potential problems that must be addressed to enable commercial realisation of CCS schemes. This study also explores potential problems with industry meeting the proposed requirements set down in the UK Governments EU Emissions Trading scheme (ETS) draft CCS monitoring and reporting guidelines.

Published: April 01 2009
Authors: TUV NEL
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