Aramco and CoorsTek Membrane Sciences have announced a collaborative agreement to commercialize advanced metal-ceramic membrane technology, offering a promising solution for reducing carbon emissions in energy-intensive industries.
The partnership focuses on developing catalytic membrane reformers that can convert hydrocarbons into carbon dioxide (CO2) and hydrogen (H2). This innovative approach enables CO2 capture and storage while producing hydrogen as a decarbonized energy carrier.
Ali A. Al-Meshari, Senior Vice President of Technology Oversight & Coordination at Aramco, emphasized the partnership’s potential to unlock new possibilities for reducing industrial carbon emissions. By collaborating with CoorsTek Membrane Sciences, Aramco aims to accelerate the commercialization of metal-ceramic membrane technology.
According to Aqil Jamal, Carbon Management R&D Chief Technologist at Aramco, the technology’s unique advantage lies in its ability to couple membranes with catalysts. This approach allows surpassing traditional equilibrium limits for chemical reactions, significantly reducing the energy required for CO2 separation.
Per Vestre, Managing Director of CoorsTek Membrane Sciences, highlighted the potential cost savings, noting that their techno-economic models suggest the membrane reactors could lower decarbonization costs for ethylene production by up to 50% compared to alternative methods like post-combustion carbon capture.
The collaboration represents a significant step towards developing more sustainable industrial processes, with potential implications for global efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and transition to cleaner energy technologies.
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