ADNOC and energy technology company Baker Hughes have completed the first-ever deployment of LOOP decarbonisation technology at an operational gas processing facility, namely the Habshan Gas Processing Plant in the UAE, ADNOC announced on Thursday.
Developed by British climate technology firm Levidian, LOOP is a pre-combustion system that captures carbon from methane, the main constituent of natural gas, and transforms it into graphene and hydrogen. The unit installed at Habshan will be able to produce more than 1 tonne per year (tpy) of graphene and 1 tpy of hydrogen in a first phase.
“The deployment of LOOP technology is a significant milestone for ADNOC Gas. By transforming methane into valuable graphene and clean hydrogen, we are unlocking new value from natural gas, driving decarbonisation and supporting the UAE’s industrial growth and climate ambitions,” said Mohamed Al Hashemi, COO of ADNOC Gas.
Data collected during the pilot will be used towards the development of AI models and digital twins to maximise graphene output from future installations. ADNOC Gas’s current plans foresee potential expansions that could yield up to 15 tpy of graphene and clean hydrogen at the site.
“Bringing innovation from startups and research labs into the reality of complex industrial sites requires technical skills and the highest level of collaboration and focus on health, safety and environment. We are delighted to have brought Levidian’s technology into ADNOC Gas’ Habshan plant,” said Alessandro Bresciani, senior vice-president of Climate Technology Solutions at Baker Hughes.
Graphene and hydrogen are high-value commodities that can play an important role in the energy transition. Hydrogen is gaining ground as an alternative to fossil fuels and graphene serves as an input in the production of solar panels and batteries for electric vehicles and energy storage facilities, among other applications.
Source: theenergyyear.com