Capturing CO2 from thermal power plants with a..bed of gravel?
To mitigate the effects of global warming, we need to change the way the world produces electricity. This will likely involve both more renewable energy in the grid and the capture of CO2 from power plants. I am researching how we can reliably capture CO2…
Experiments at the world’s largest test center for CO2 capture
PhD candidate Rubén Mocholí Montañés, Department of Energy and Process Engineering, performed testing at Technology Center Mongstad (TCM) in July 2017. TCM, located 60 km outside Bergen, is the world’s largest test center for CO2 capture! Why is this testing important? The future European energy system will have a…
Trondheim – building the foundation for the green transition
For the first time, a major European research infrastructure project is being led by a country from outside the EU. Trondheim has now become the EU capital of carbon management research, and we have no qualms about emitting just a few grammes of sparkling CO2 in celebration. Starting…