Imagine trying to move a huge amount of gas through pipes and ships, but the gas is 'dirty' and behaves unpredictably. This project upgrades seven world-class labs to act as a giant testing ground for new equipment. It's like having a high-tech rehearsal space where companies can test their pumps and meters before installing them in the real world.
CO2 transport and injection are currently expensive and risky due to impurities in the gas streams. Companies lack affordable, high-tech environments to test new equipment without risking full-scale operational failure.
Upgraded 7 research infrastructure facilities equipped with advanced scientific instruments, flow meters, and simulator tools for CO2 stream prediction.
If you are a manufacturer dealing with unpredictable CO2 stream impurities — this project developed upgraded research infrastructures that allow you to prototype new pumping concepts and injection tools to ensure safer operations.
If you are a shipping company dealing with the risks of transporting liquid CO2 — this project developed advanced flow metering and simulator tools that help you monitor and predict stream behavior more accurately.
If you are an operator dealing with the high cost of CO2 transport infrastructure — this project developed a network of 7 research facilities to test more cost-effective materials and monitoring tools.
Based on available project data, it aims to make transport more cost-effective by providing industry and SMEs with facilities to prototype new equipment, such as pumping concepts and metering technologies.
The project focuses on upgrading 7 research infrastructures to serve as a backbone for R&D. Based on available project data, these facilities are used for prototyping and closing knowledge gaps before full-scale deployment.
Based on available project data, the project emphasizes collaboration between RIs, service companies, and SMEs for co-development, but specific licensing terms are not detailed.
The project supports the EU goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 55% by 2030 and becoming carbon neutral by 2050.
Companies can use the 7 upgraded research infrastructures for prototyping new equipment and utilizing high-quality data to improve the design and operation of CCS infrastructures.
The consortium is heavily weighted toward industrial application, with 9 industry partners (45% ratio) including 4 SMEs. This strong industry presence, combined with 6 universities and 4 research centers across 6 countries, indicates that the project is designed for practical technology transfer rather than purely theoretical research.
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