Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage

Reliability and simplicity for critical measurements

Optimizing your carbon capture processes is no small endeavor. Transparent and reliable measurements are key to success, environmentally and financially. Through our 85+ years of experience on two planets, Vaisala provides you with unmatched expertise in the most demanding measurements.

Compact. Compatible. Cost-efficient.

Meet the new Vaisala MGP241 – for radically smarter CO2 measurements. Combining premium performance, field-proof durability and exceptional ROI in one compact package, the MGP241 is the optimal choice for heavy-duty industrial CO2 and carbon capture measurements.

Point source carbon capture solutions

Point-source carbon capture includes three main applications:

• solvent-based scrubbing
• semi-permeable membrane, and
• solid sorbents.

CO2 concentration measurement before absorption and after desorption is essential to evaluate the efficiency of the capture process, i.e. capture rate.

In membrane-type systems, CO2 concentration data signals maintenance and adjustment needs in underperforming membranes.

With solid sorbents, understanding CO2 concentration helps determine the capacity and saturation point of the sorbent material to optimize the adsorption and desorption cycles, system performance, and material lifetime.

Liquid concentration measurement helps to detect degrading of solvent, ensuring high process efficiency.

DAC – Direct Air Capture

DAC technology captures CO2 molecules from the atmosphere. Several DAC technologies in different stages of development exist, using e.g. solid sorbents and liquid solvents.

DAC systems are typically modular, with capture capacities ranging from a few kilograms up to a megaton scale.

Reliable and accurate measurement of low CO2 concentration and humidity is particularly important at the R&D stage to measure the capture efficiency, understand the process kinetics, and optimize the process. Accurate measurement of low-concentration CO2 is also needed when the CO2 is extracted from the sorbent.

The need to enrich CO2 concentration over thousand-fold from atmospheric (~400 ppm) concentration to near 100% purity makes DAC highly energy intensive.

At the tail end of the process, high-concentration CO2 measurements are vital.

Point source carbon capture solutions

MGP241 Dedicated 2-in-1 probe for heavy-duty CO2 and humidity measurements especially in carbon capture

MGP261 3-in-1, Ex-rated, CH4, CO2 and H2O probe for heavy-duty carbon capture, biogas and more.

PR53GP Process refractometer for use in amine wash carbon capture processes.

MGP262 2-in-1, Ex-rated, high-concentration CO2 and low-concentration CH4 probe for biomethane offgas and heavy-duty CO2 measurement.

GMP251 For %-level CO2 measurements

GMP252 For ultra-low, ppm-level CO2 measurements.

Indigo500 Rugged transmitter, with optional display, power and data links for two probes simultaneously

Indigo80 Handheld indicator with display for quick readouts in the field

Direct Air Capture solutions

MGP241 Dedicated 2-in-1 probe for heavy-duty CO2 and humidity measurements especially in carbon capture

GMP343 A Direct Air Capture favorite, rugged and accurate probe for demanding measurements

GMP251 For %-level CO2 measurements

GMP252 For ultra-low, ppm-level CO2 measurements.

HMPx probes Humidity and temperature probes for extreme accuracy and long-term stability.

Indigo500 Rugged transmitter, with optional display, power and data links for two probes simultaneously

Indigo300 Series transmitters, rugged and compact

Indigo200 Series transmitters

Indigo80 Handheld indicator with display for quick readouts in the field

Vaisala is a member of the Global CCS Institute.