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2506. Exploring Transportation Alternatives in Carbon Capture and Storage Supply Chains

Invited abstract in session MC-24: Clean Energy Supply Chains, stream Sustainable Supply Chains.

Monday, 12:30-14:00
Room: 83 (building: 116)

Authors (first author is the speaker)

1. Lisa Herlicka
Christian-Albrechts-Universität
2. Frank Meisel
Christian-Albrechts-University

Abstract

This presentation addresses the development of a supply chain customized for Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) processes. Carbon Capture and Storage technology entails capturing CO2 emissions at significant sources, transporting the captured greenhouse gas to designated storage sites, and permanently storing it within underground geological formations. While pipelines and maritime transport are being investigated in various studies due to their ability to transport large volumes of CO2, vehicle transportation offers viable alternatives for the initial phase of CCS deployment or to address unavoidable emissions at a lower volume. We focus on the characteristics of emission sources, transportation modes and conditions, and permanent storage locations within the supply chain. Every element of the supply chain incurs annual investment and operational costs. The size of the network is determined by an annual emission capture target based on the existing CO2 reduction targets. The problem is formulated as a mixed-integer linear program that aims to minimize the net present value over a specified planning horizon. The model is solved by CPLEX. Preliminary findings from a case study are presented, with analyses centered on costs associated with network participation, utilization of shared transportation infrastructure contingent upon mode selection and transport conditions, as well as storage expenses.

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Status: accepted

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