(WO) – Sulzer Move Gear has been chosen by TechnipFMC to collaborate in growing new subsea CO2 pump options for brand spanking new applied sciences.
Following the staged growth and validation of a prototype, the pump skilled is now supplying three personalized 6 MW high-pressure centrifugal (HPcp) pumps.
Petrobras’ revolutionary high-pressure separation know-how, HISEP, permits the separation of CO2-rich pure fuel from oil on the seabed. The method has the potential to supply vital positive aspects in power effectivity and productiveness to Floating Manufacturing Storage and Offloading (FPSO) vessels whereas lowering prices and emissions.
At the moment, the related wealthy CO2 fuel processed on FPSOs at topside must be handled and recompressed by massive, energy-intensive compressors. Whereas this enables the CO2 fuel to be reinjected within the reservoir, it’s extremely power intensive.
The brand new pump know-how will assist and allow the fuel stream, wealthy in CO2, to be separated and pumped instantly again into the reservoir on the seabed, 2000 m under the water line, permitting FPSOs to enhance their effectivity and cut back their carbon footprint, additional enhancing manufacturing.
Sulzer Move Gear has been collaborating with TechnipFMC to develop and take a look at supercritical CO2 pumps for Petrobras’ HISEP know-how since 2017. Following the staged growth and validation of a prototype, the pump skilled is now supplying three personalized 6 MW high-pressure centrifugal (HPcp) pumps for Petrobras’ deliberate HISEP pilot venture within the Brazilian pre-salt oil area.
The HISEP know-how is supported by Petrobras and its companions within the Libra Consortium. Upon supply, the pumps shall be examined and validated to the best requirements in a purpose-built laboratory on the Federal College of Itajuba.
Head of the Move Gear Power and Infrastructure Enterprise Unit Jonathan Lloyd mentioned, “We’re excited to work with TechnipFMC and Petrobras to deliver this exceptional new know-how to life. By avoiding the necessity to course of CO2 on the FPSO, this collaboration permits vital power effectivity and topside house benefits. The venture underscores Sulzer’s long-term heritage and dedication to innovation, cementing it as a pacesetter in new pump know-how, in addition to its worth in shut partnerships to drive cleaner, extra environment friendly and worthwhile progress.”
Luana Duffe, Government Vice President, New Power, at TechnipFMC mentioned, “With the HISEP venture, we’ll once more display how our management in subsea processing, know-how innovation, and built-in options can ship actual and sustainable advantages to our companions. Sulzer is an skilled in market-leading pump options for the trade’s most demanding processes and is a go-to associate for the Mero 3 HISEP® venture. This venture has actually been a shared journey of innovation for all of us.”
Petrobras’ HISEP venture shall be deployed on the Mero 3 growth within the Brazilian pre-salt oil area, the place fields usually include a 50/50 mixture of oil and CO2-rich fuel.
Mero 3 is being developed by the Libra Consortium, operated by Petrobras (38.6%), together with companions Shell Brasil (19.3%), TotalEnergies (19.3%), CNPC (9.65%), CNOOC (9.65%) and Pré-Sal Petróleo SA (PPSA) (3.5%), representing the federal government within the non-contracted space.
