Power and industrial decarbonisation

Our unique set-up contains an interconnected range of bioenergy and carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) facilities to solve key challenges like retrofitting and integrating CCUS into power stations, fuel switching and utilising wastes and by-products as fuels. By combining these through bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS), we have the ability to test and develop net-zero - and even net-negative - technologies.

Expertise in power and industrial decarbonisation

We are uniquely positioned to develop and deploy CCUS and bioenergy technologies at scale, with expertise across combustion, emissions, biofuels and supercritical CO2.

Carbon capture and utilisation

We capture carbon dioxide from industrial emissions and use it to create valuable chemicals and fuels, and our facilities include advanced systems that not only remove CO2 but can also turn it into sustainable aviation fuels. We also use a first-of-its-kind Molten Carbonate Fuel Cell (MCFC) technology to generate electricity while capturing CO2 and test next-generation power systems.

Bioenergy and biofuels

We have extensive, highly instrumented facilities to research a wide range of bioenergy sources. We analyse the gases and leftover materials from combustion and gasification to understand their properties, and we can also integrate our work with on-site carbon capture systems to explore creating net-negative carbon emissions.

Low-carbon fuels combustion and emissions

We study a variety of low-carbon fuels, including hydrogen and bio-based fuels in solid, liquid, and gas forms. By using these fuels to replace traditional fossil fuels in power generation, we help key industries reduce their carbon emissions and other harmful pollutants.

Supercritical CO2 (SCO2)

SCO2 is an incredibly versatile green solvent for a variety of industrial applications. Our SCO2 facilities can can operate at extremely high pressures and temperatures, test two heat exchangers simultaneously, and introduce contaminants to simulate real-world industrial conditions, providing crucial data for improving efficiency and longevity.