Tech File: MacGregor LCO₂ Bow Transfer System

A new liquid carbon dioxide (LCO2) transfer solution built on proven technology from MacGregor enables the flexible, direct ship-to-well injection needed to support the EU’s carbon capture and storage goals.

If the European Union is to meet its objective of net-zero emissions by 2050, carbon capture and storage (CCS) will have a significant part to play. The EU-funded CCS research and innovation project, COREu, targets a 6.8- and 36-megatonne reduction in annual carbon dioxide emissions by 2035 and mid-century, respectively.

With industrial manufacturing projected to represent 41% of annual captured CO2 by mid-century, new technology will be needed to connect land-based sources to offshore storage sites. Current standards often rely on costly onshore buffer and conditioning facilities. To enable efficient, large-scale CO2 transport, the industry requires flexible, direct ship-to-well injection solutions.

MacGregor, as a COREu consortium partner, has pioneered a liquefied CO2 (LCO2) Bow Transfer System (BTS) that combines cutting-edge research and development with tried-and-tested technology. The new system enables safe and reliable LCO2 transfer in a range of operational windows, ensuring high uptime for LCO2 carriers. More broadly, it supports economic viability across the CCS value chain by connecting capture plants directly to offshore injection sites.

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