VeloxoTherm™ CO2 Capture Process Demonstration

Lead Proponent: Inventys Thermal Technologies Incorporated
Location: Lashburn, SK
CEI Contribution: $ 2.6 M
Project Total: $ 15.2 M
Strategic Area: Carbon Capture, Use and Storage

Project Objectives:

This project is intended to demonstrate capturing CO₂ using Inventys’ VeloxoTherm™ process, which is a next generation post combustion CO₂ capture process that uses adsorbent structures. This process is more cost effective, non-toxic, and more efficient than amine solutions.

The captured CO₂ will be used for heavy oil enhanced oil recovery (HOEOR), which is a technique for heavy oil production being pioneered by Husky for use in heavy oil deposits located in Saskatchewan.

HOEOR is similar to conventional enhanced oil recovery in that CO₂ is used to stimulate the production of oil from reservoirs after primary recovery. However, unlike the conventional EOR projects, projects involving HOEOR have favorable economics at smaller scales.

Expected Results:

Completion of this project, which includes the validation of the capital cost and operating performance of the 30-tonne/day plant and testing of the VeloxoTherm™ process flue gases of varying concentrations will allow for proving of the technology for broader CO₂ capture applications and allow petroleum fuels to compete in a carbon constrained economy.