A techno-economic analysis of the potential for the capture and transportation of carbon dioxide for utilization as an industrial feedstock in Nova Scotia

Nova Scotia plans to become a major player in the global hydrogen market. The province wants to produce green hydrogen and green ammonia using renewable electricity. Hydrogen, ammonia, and carbon dioxide are three precursors to products that will be essential to a sustainable future: Methanol can be produced by combining green hydrogen and carbon dioxide, a versatile chemical used in various applications, including sustainable aviation fuels and fertilizers can be produced with ammonia from the combination of hydrogen and nitrogen.
Producing methanol and urea requires a source of carbon dioxide. Obtaining carbon dioxide while reducing emissions involves: identifying current and potential future sources of CO2 emissions; assessing the carbon capture technologies; and analyzing methods for transporting CO2 from the sources to industrial facilities producing the value-added products.
Overall, the research will analyze the economic feasibility of different carbon-capture technologies and methods of transporting to industrial plants for its utilization. Nova Scotians will gain from this research, as the capture of carbon dioxide will not only reduce the province’s emissions, but its utilization will create employment opportunities and foster economic benefits.

Faculty Supervisor:

Larry Hughes

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Partner:

EverWind Fuels

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Clean Technology; Green/Alternative Energy; Sustainability & the Environment

University:

Dalhousie University

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