Project objectives

        The project will develop two type of structured sorbents; Hydrotalcites for operation under pre-combustion conditions at elevated pressure (up to 30 bar) in the 350-550°C temperature range; and Amine Functionalised Silica-Supported sorbents for operation in post-combustion conditions in the 40-130°C temperature range. Additionally, the project will measure material performance of both these materials under relevant conditions up to TRL5, and assess performance with techno-economics within two CCS sectors; Natural Gas Combined Cycles electricity production, and decarbonised H2 production for refinery application. 3D-CAPS will produce a blueprint of the technology for further implementation in pilot scale facilities.The project will focus on producing two types of material with the same additive manufacturing technique for a broad range of possible applications:

  • Medium temperature (300-500°C), Pressure Swing Adsorption technology using alkali-promoted hydrotalcites; Sorption-Enhanced Water-Gas Shift (SEWGS); suitable as platform technology for syngas processing with CO2 capture, and other acid gases; In this project, Natural Gas Combined Cycle using SEWGS will be targeted, together with decarbonised H2 production for refineries;

  • Low temperature (40-130°C), (Vacuum) Pressure Swing Adsorption Amine-functionalized silicas; Immobilized Amines (ImmoAmmo); suitable as platform technology to replace traditional solvent-based systems for CO2 removal, and other acid gases; In this project, Natural Gas Combined Cycle post-combustion configuration will be targeted, and decarbonized H2 production via pre-combustion for refineries;

  • Project workpackages

  • WP 1: Paste formulation and 3D-printing (ECN)

  • WP 2: Pre-Pilot testing up to TRL5 (SINTEF)

  • WP 3: Optimization of structure configuration and processes through modelling (UBB)

  • WP 4: Business development and Exploitation Plan (3DCAT)

  • WP 5: Project lead and dissemination (ECN)

  • Project reports (for Romanian team)

  •     Report 2017

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  •     Report 2018

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  •     Report 2019

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  •     Report 2020

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