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Methodology for Phased Development of a Hypothetical Pipeline Network for CO2 Transport during Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage

Journal Article · · Energy and Fuels
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/ef302042p· OSTI ID:1874348
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  1. Univ. of North Dakota, Grand Forks, ND (United States); Univ. of North Dakota, Grand Forks, ND (United States). Energy & Environmental Research Center
  2. Univ. of North Dakota, Grand Forks, ND (United States)
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If implemented on a commercial scale, carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) has the potential to significantly reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. Moving the CO2 from the point sources to the geologic storage locations will likely require a pipeline network. The Plains CO2 Reduction (PCOR) Partnership developed a four-step methodology that can be used to estimate the length, cost, and time frame of a hypothetical pipeline network that would be built in phases. The methodology was tested during a case study in which a hypothetical phased pipeline network was estimated for the PCOR Partnership region. The hypothetical pipeline network consisted of trunk lines roughly 10 780 km in total length that could provide an overall CO2 reduction for the region of about 555.6 Mtonnes of CO2/year by 2050. Furthermore, the results also indicate that an extensive pipeline network may not be required to transport to storage locations the quantity of CO2 required to meet the emission reduction targets for the PCOR Partnership region.

Research Organization:
Univ. of North Dakota, Grand Forks, ND (United States). Energy & Environmental Research Center
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Fossil Energy (FE)
Grant/Contract Number:
FC26-05NT42592
OSTI ID:
1874348
Journal Information:
Energy and Fuels, Journal Name: Energy and Fuels Journal Issue: 8 Vol. 27; ISSN 0887-0624
Publisher:
American Chemical Society (ACS)Copyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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