Providing a comprehensive analysis of CO2 compression transportation processes and safety
issues for post combustion CO2 capture applications for a 900 MW pulverized hard coal-fired
power plant this book assesses techniques for boosting the pressure of CO2 to pipeline
pressure values with a minimal amount of energy. Four different types of compressors are
examined in detail: a conventional multistage centrifugal compressor integrally geared
centrifugal compressor supersonic shock wave compressor and pump machines. The study
demonstrates that the total compression power is closely related to the thermodynamic process
and is not determined by compressor efficiency alone. Another problem addressed is that of CO2
pipeline transport from the compressor outlet site to a disposal site under heat transfer
conditions. The book also features an analysis of simulations and models that are used to
determine the maximum safe pipeline distance to subsequent booster stations as a function of
inlet pressure ambient temperature thickness of the thermal insulation and ground-level heat
flux conditions. This book focuses on compression as well as transportation processes with
particular emphasis on the safety risks related to the transport of CO2. The most important
problem in terms of environmental protection is ensuring precise and reliable hazard
identification. As hazards can only be managed effectively if they are properly identified
problems involving the discharge and atmospheric dispersion of CO2 are also discussed.
