BASF and Enerflex Collaborate to Advance Carbon Capture Technology for Decarbonisation
Key Ideas
  • BASF and Enerflex partner to accelerate commercial deployment of carbon capture, utilisation, and storage (CCUS) applications, leveraging Enerflex's expertise in engineering and BASF's OASE blue technology.
  • The collaboration aims to develop economic CCUS solutions, contributing to global decarbonisation efforts. OASE blue technology has already been successful in multiple projects globally.
  • Notable projects utilizing OASE blue technology include the Capture-to-Use (CAP2U) Project, Messer's CO2 recovery plant in Austria, and BP's H2Teesside Project in the UK, demonstrating the versatility and effectiveness of the technology.
  • The partnership aligns with Enerflex's commitment to sustainable energy and the shared vision of optimizing CCUS solutions for a more environmentally friendly future.
BASF, a leading chemicals giant, and engineering firm Enerflex Ltd. have announced a collaboration to accelerate the commercial deployment of carbon capture, utilisation, and storage (CCUS) applications. Enerflex, with a strong engineering legacy and experience in over 150 CCUS projects capturing five million tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO2) annually, will join forces with BASF's OASE blue technology for flue gas and post-combustion CO2 capture. The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the companies aims to drive the development of economic CCUS solutions to facilitate global advancements in decarbonisation. BASF's OASE blue technology is designed for capturing CO2 from various sources, including power plants and industrial facilities. The technology, applied in sectors like fossil power generation plants, steam reformers, waste incinerators, and the cement industry, has a track record of success in multiple large-scale projects worldwide. One such project is the Capture-to-Use (CAP2U) Project, a joint venture involving Linde, Heidelberg Materials, and BASF, which operates as the world's first industrial-scale CCU facility processing about 70,000 tonnes of CO2 annually. In Austria, Messer's CO2 recovery plant uses OASE blue to extract CO2 from flue gas, converting it to food-grade quality for supply to customers in several regions. The technology is also part of BP's H2Teesside Project in the UK, focused on producing blue hydrogen via natural gas and CCUS, with plans to capture and store up to two million tonnes of CO2 yearly. The partnership between Enerflex and BASF is seen as a strategic move towards sustainable energy solutions, with both companies emphasizing their commitment to transforming energy for a more environmentally conscious future. The collaboration is expected to optimize CCUS technologies further, reinforcing the companies' dedication to driving impactful change in the realm of decarbonisation and sustainability.
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