Mitsubishi Heavy to launch CO2 capture tech in Japan
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Engineering (MHIENG) and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Engine & Turbocharger (MHIET) will jointly launch a CO2 capture technology demonstration project in Japan, their parent company Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) said on June 2.
The companies will test MHIENG’s CO2 capture technology in gas engine generator sets operated by MHIET. Starting in July 2022, and lasting for a total of 10 months, the demonstration marks MHIENG’s first initiative capturing CO2 from gas engine flue gas, MHI said.
The test will be carried out using a compact CO2 capture system manufactured by MHIENG and installed in gas engine generator sets forming a part of an in-house power station at MHIET’s Sagamihara plant in Japan.
The testing will be applied to study the impact of gas engine flue gas properties on capture performance, and to evaluate the component makeup of the captured CO2. Verification will also be performed on an operation support service utilising MHIENG’s proprietary remote monitoring system. The captured CO2 will undergo liquefaction testing to facilitate its handling.