(akersolutions) -- Aker Solutions on Monday inaugurated its carbon capture plant in Mongstad, Norway, calling it an important milestone for the company. The plant was completed mechanically in June 2011 and was followed by commissioning and start-up activities.
Aker Solutions on Monday inaugurated its carbon capture plant in Mongstad, Norway, calling it an important milestone for the company. After years of research and development, the capture technology will now be tested and verified in a large plant, according to the company.
The main objectives are to verify operational parameters and to increase the technical and economical knowledge regarding operation of an industrial-scale plant.
The facility includes a new amine plant, which has a capture capacity of about 80,000 tpy.
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