The CFCPILOT4CSS project will pioneer an innovative decarbonizsation solution using Carbonate Fuel Cells (CFCs) to capture CO2 from industrial streams. This technology can capture carbon and produce electricity simultaneously. It not only captures CO2 but also produces low carbon power, heat and hydrogen as co-products. While the underlying fuel cell technology has already found success in power generation, the project will pilot the further developed carbonate fuel cell technology for CO2 capture from industrial sources.
Pending a successful pilot, the technology could be deployed to reduce emissions at ExxonMobil locations and potentially offer economical decarbonization solutions for customers from a wide range of industries.
What are potential impacts?
Large scale application of this technology could be enabled by increased market demand and reduction in manufacturing costs of CFC modules due to increased volume production. The unique characteristics of the CFC technology enhance the attractiveness of carbon capture projects and could make them more accessible for broad industrial deployment.
Once the CFC technology is technically ready for broader implementation, it has the potential to provide cost-effective decarbonisation solutions for customers across diverse industries.
The construction of large-scale CFC facilities could create up to 600 direct jobs, with additional economic activity generating two jobs in society for every new job in a manufacturing facility.
