Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage Podcast

One of the important methods in decarbonization is carbon capture, storage and utilization (CCUS). It’s a way to capture the byproduct of combustion or other processes and avoid releasing CO2 into the atmosphere. In our continuing Asia Pacific Sustainability & Decarbonization podcast series, Emerson’s Willie Tan and Amy Loi join me to discuss the trends, opportunities, and solutions available to continue to grow the role of CCUS in the region. Visit the Sustainability & Decarbonization section on Emerson.com or connect with a local expert in your country in the Asia-Pacific region. Transcript Jim: Hi everyone! This is Jim Cahill with another Emerson Automation Experts podcast in our continuing Asia-Pacific Sustainability & Decarbonization podcast series. Today we’re going to explore carbon capture, utilization, and storage technologies with Emerson’s Willie Tan and Amy Loi. We’ll look at some technologies to optimize the carbon capture process. Welcome, Willie and Amy! Willie & Amy: Thanks, Jim Jim: It’s great to have you both! Willie let’s start with you. Can you share a bit about your current role and some background on your experience with our listeners? Willie: I’m Willie Tan. I’m based in Singapore. I joined Emerson in 2012. I have been working under the Flow Controls business division and supporting Fisher control valve products. I specialize in hydrocarbon industries covering the O&G, LNG, Refinery, and Petrochemical industries. I’m involved in business development and technical support for sustainability and renewable energies, which are actively happening in hydrocarbon industries. Some examples include renewable diesel, sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), hydrogen, and Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS) which is our topic today. Jim: That’s great… thanks. Amy, can you tell us about yourself? Amy: My name is Amy Loi. I am the Sales & Marketing Director for Analytical Products. I have been with Emerson for 20 years in various technical, sales, business development, and marketing roles. With the recent focus in Sustainability & Decarbonization, I have been tasked to lead the Brownfield Sustainability, which covers Emission Control, Energy Efficiency, and Carbon Capture for Asia Pacific, and participation in other sustainability and renewable energies segments such as Hydrogen, biofuels, and batteries. Our primary focus within Brownfield sustainability is to create awareness of Emerson’s solution and partner with our customers towards their decarbonization journey. Jim: Thank you, Amy. So let’s dive into Carbon Capture, Utilization & Storage. Since that’s a mouthful to say, we’ll shorten it to CCUS during this podcast. Willie, can you define and describe CCUS for us? Willie: CCUS is a process to capture carbon dioxide before it is released into the atmosphere. The CCUS can capture up to 90% of carbon dioxide emissions released from burning fossil fuels during electricity generation and industrial processes such as steel or cement production. Once the carbon dioxide is captured, it can be compressed into a liquid state or left as gas before being transported by pipeline or ship to a storage site. The carbon dioxide can be stored permanently deep underground. Alternatively, carbon dioxide can be utilized for other industrial purposes instead of storage. For example, carbon dioxide can be used for enhanced oil recovery (EOR) by injecting it into the oil and gas reservoirs. Carbon dioxide can be used in chemical industries by feeding it to algae that are then harvested and processed into biofuel. Carbon Dioxide can also be used as a chemical feedstock in Petrochemical or Chemical processes. Jim: That’s great. Amy, what’s CCUS’s role in net-zero emission, and how does it help with carbon dioxide reduction on a large scale? Amy: Time is running out to achieve the zero-emission target by 2050. CCUS could be a game-changer. The CCUS can be added to various industrial facilities iden...