Multi-criteria assessment of inland and offshore carbon dioxide transport options
Abstract
Transport is a key element of carbon dioxide (CO₂) capture, transport, and storage (CCTS) supply chains. Early movers, particularly inland emitters (e.g., in continental Europe), do not yet have access to a fully developed CO₂ network infrastructure connecting them with the offshore storage hubs (e.g., in the European northern seas, as these belong to the first wave of storage infrastructure that will be developed in Europe). Therefore, specific source-to-sink CCTS supply chains combining and integrating different transport options must be developed and deployed first. In this work we analyse such transport options, which include (i) tank containers that can be transported by trucks, trains, barges, or ships, (ii) dedicated tanks permanently integrated into trucks, trains, barges, or ships, and (iii) pipelines. We develop general and portable methods, criteria, and correlations to determine the cost of transport through any given connection between two nodes in a CO₂ network infrastructure, using any of the modes of transport above, as a function of distance and capacity. In particular, the correlations are based on real data collected through interviews with service providers and stakeholders. Based on the associated techno-economic assessment and the consideration of additional performance indicators of a more holistic nature, we carry out a multi-criteria assessment of the different transport options. Such multi-criteria approach allows for a holistic and transparent comparative assessment of the different alternatives for a whole CCTS supply chain, as illustrated with reference to a very specific connection. Show more
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https://doi.org/10.3929/ethz-b-000661076Publication status
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Journal / series
Journal of Cleaner ProductionVolume
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ElsevierSubject
CO₂ supply chains; CO₂ transport; CO₂ networks; CCS; Hard to abate sectorsOrganisational unit
03484 - Mazzotti, Marco / Mazzotti, Marco
Funding
101022487 - Providing access to cost-efficient, replicable, safe and flexible CCUS (EC)
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