SK Innovation to use Honeywell technology for carbon capture study in South Korea

SK Innovation will explore capturing and sequestering 400 000 t of CO₂ from existing hydrogen production assets at its refinery in Ulsan, Korea, using a range of Honeywell UOP technologies. The CO₂ will be re-injected into depleted natural gas reservoirs, beginning in 2026.

“We selected Honeywell UOP for this feasibility study because of its multiple proven cost-effective technologies for the capture of CO₂ and hydrogen purification that will assist in reducing greenhouse gas emissions,” said Dr. Seonjun Lee, Head of Institute of Environmental Science & Technology of SK Innovation. “This project falls in line with the carbon neutrality initiative that South Korea has pledged to achieve by 2050.”

“With the global demand for hydrogen expected to grow significantly within the next decade, hydrogen producers need a low-cost carbon capture system to help them meet their sustainability goals,” said Ben Owens, Vice President and General Manager, Honeywell Sustainable Technology Solutions. “Honeywell UOP is uniquely positioned for this feasibility study as our multiple technology offerings for carbon capture based on solvents, membranes, cryogenics and pressure swing adsorption (PSA) systems can be optimised to meet the project needs.”

Read the article online at: https://www.hydrocarbonengineering.com/the-environment/18112021/sk-innovation-to-use-honeywell-technology-for-carbon-capture-study-in-south-korea/