Understanding the status of the technology pathways, its business drivers, economics and deployment strategies.
This course is intended for those in business, commercial and strategically focused roles within the energy sector; in particular those responsible for environmental matters, business sustainability and business transformation in areas such as oil & gas, hydrogen and industrial energy usage.
You will leave with a clearly explained and independent perspective on how, where and why CCUS is happening now and could grow in future – covering the range of technological solutions and business drivers, including policy. In addition to reviewing existing CCUS approaches, the course will highlight new opportunities and integrated value creation possibilities through carbon utilisation. This will include how the fate of CCUS links to other aspects of the clean energy transition, such as clean hydrogen production, industrial decarbonisation and the transition away from oil & gas.
Over three days you will…
Gain a clear understanding of the most challenging aspects of the clean energy transition & the role of CCUS in addressing them
Examine the various technological aspects of the CCUS value chain, from capture through to storage and/or utilisation pathways.
Discuss the key economic and policy variables which will determine how CCUS plays out in different markets
Review up-to-date examples of projects and strategies from around the world, and evaluate the lessons from them
Understand the dynamics of the new competitive environment, including the risks of ‘business as usual’ and the importance of industrial clusters in CCUS deployment
Identify approaches to sustainable strategic planning and new business opportunity assessment
Course Outline
Session 1: CCUS technologies and markets
Session 2: Industrial clusters, hydrogen and carbon utilisation
Session 3: Growing CCUS market opportunities: policies, markets & barriers
Agenda
Session 1: CCUS technologies and markets
The term ‘CCUS’ covers a potentially wide range of different scenarios and supply chains, so these are unpacked in this first session. You receive a comprehensive review and terminology-buster covering the various technological pathways towards CCUS, their state of readiness and examples of CCUS deployments both already on the ground and in planning.
What are the key barriers to CCUS, how might they be overcome, and which pathways are likely to advance at the greatest pace?
CCUS technologies
Capturing industrial carbon: carbon sources, capture technologies and their efficiencies and costs
Direct air carbon capture (DACC): status and prospects
Transporting carbon: the options and infrastructure requirements
Storing carbon: the options, including emerging innovations
Making use of captured carbon
CCUS projects in operation and planned
A review of operating, upcoming and recently announced CCUS projects
Carbon capture in the Oil & Gas industry
Timeframes and locations for ‘blue’ hydrogen
Industrial carbon reduction projects
Examining issues of deliverability and deployment: what are the practical barriers?
Session 2: Industrial clusters, hydrogen and carbon utilisation
Industrial processes are both huge contributors to carbon emissions and amongst the most difficult to decarbonise. As a result, they are becoming an important focus for both policymakers and solutions providers.
Why has the rise of clean hydrogen resulted in an increased focus on industrial clusters and ‘hubs’? Which synergies exist between CCUS and hydrogen and why is carbon utilisation another key part of the integrated solutions which are emerging to clean up locations where industries are concentrated?
CCUS and its role in clean hydrogen growth
The market applications of clean hydrogen in industrial decarbonisation (including refining, ammonia, steel, cement and more)
A deeper dive into ‘blue hydrogen’: its production and integration with carbon capture
Example blue hydrogen projects, including their timeframes
Understanding competition within the hydrogen production sector (and the implications for CCUS)
Industrial decarbonisation: the importance of clusters and ‘circular’ economy approaches
Evaluating the importance of industrial clusters in emissions reduction
Identifying the typical features of industrial clusters, and their advantages in achieving scale
Captured carbon as a feedstock into industrial processes
Circular economy approaches combining hydrogen production and carbon capture
Examples of industrial clusters and their decarbonisation strategies and project announcements
Session 3: Growing CCUS market opportunities: policies, markets & barriers
The concepts of CCUS are not new and have been discussed for many years. Yet CCUS has never taken off on a scale that many once hoped.
What is different now and why is CCUS back at centre stage within energy transition discussions? Who is likely to drive new CCUS deployment and where are these projects most likely to happen? What are the risks that could make this another false dawn?
Carbon policies, targets, and markets
Country & regional approaches to carbon reduction and CCUS
Oil & gas industry targets and ‘scopes’
CCUS in ‘net-zero’ scenarios and models
Carbon pricing
CCUS market segmentation
Analysing opportunity and risk for the future of CCUS
Business models and barriers to investment
Energy transition: the wider ‘economy’ and ‘industrial strategy’ considerations
Infrastructure: build or re-purpose?
How to approach risk and opportunity mapping for CCUS
Where will CCUS happen (and where won’t it)?
Course Benefits:
It's Interactive: Q&A with your course leaders and a chance to network with other attendees
Slides and Recordings: Receive all recordings and slides to learn at your own pace
No Travel: All workshops are delivered online, ideal for your new WFH office
Certificate: All attendees will receive a certificate once they've completed the programme
Meet the trainer
Dr John Massey is Managing Director of Grey Cells Energy Ltd., where he conducts independent market assessment and opportunity/risk analysis for clean energy technologies. He delivers market briefings, oneto- one coaching and training courses worldwide, both online and in-person, along with strategy and business plan consulting to help companies (particularly SMEs) position themselves to best grasp new low-carbon market opportunities.
In addition to delivering training globally under his “Grey Cells Energy” brand, John is a co-founder of Astute New Energy, helping firms to navigate the changing power sector through business, strategy and stakeholder communication advisory work.
What Attendees Are Saying
“The best part of the training was the level of engagement from the trainer; he was very clear in his explanations and was taking the time to answer all queries from trainees.”
“Slides were informative, good delivery from the trainer, and technology worked well. Good idea to space it out over three days as it was less disruptive.”