CO280 Solutions Inc. and a U.S. Gulf Coast pulp and paper manufacturer have completed a field pilot demonstrating the use of liquid amine technology to capture biogenic carbon dioxide from recovery boiler stack emissions. The pilot used SLB Capturi’s Mobile Test Unit (MTU), which operated for more than 4,000 hours after installation in the third quarter of 2024.
According to the companies, the demonstration achieved a consistent capture efficiency of 95% and met key performance indicators including energy consumption, solvent durability and absorber emissions. The MTU is designed to capture up to 3 tonnes of CO₂ per day.
Jonathan Rhone, Co-Founder and CEO of CO280, said: “This critical milestone clears the way for deploying commercial-scale carbon capture and removal projects at pulp and paper mills.” He added that the results represent “a critical step towards… delivering low-cost, low-risk CDR to our customers.”
SLB Capturi CEO Egil Fagerland said the test “has been a huge success” and added: “The strong performance and results of the MTU at this mill validates all key process parameters and demonstrates that there are no technical barriers to deploying commercial-scale carbon capture plants.”
CO280 is developing more than 10 carbon capture and removal projects at pulp and paper mills in the U.S. Gulf Coast and Canada. The company says several projects are expected to begin delivering carbon removal before 2030.
