Sustainability and greenhouse gas reduction are important issues for energy-intensive industries with process-related CO2 emissions. Carbon capture (CC) is a potential solution, but also carries risks for operators and customers, as CC technologies are comparatively new and involve high investments.

Carbon capture campaigns with mobile test units and real flue gas at the emitters' sites are one way of reducing the risk of such investments from a technological perspective. These test campaigns allow for the examination of various aspects of carbon capture implementation, including the performance of the technology, amine emissions, chemical durability, but also operational capability, load flexibility and the classic practical experience that operating personnel need with such systems.

This presentation will discuss the main results of three campaigns carried out with GEA's mobile test unit, including two cement plants and, most recently, a waste-to-energy plant and highlight the benefits and gains derived from these activities.