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Renewable energy pioneer Drax has partnered with the University of Nottingham and Promethean Particles to trial a pioneering new bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS) process at its North Yorkshire power station, as written in this press release<\/a> by the English university.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The new process uses a type of solid sorbent called metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), which Promethean Particles are a global pioneer in the development and deployment of, to capture the CO2<\/sub> released when sustainable biomass is used to generate electricity. CCS technologies typically use liquid solvents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

MOFs have a simple structure, which means they can be tailored to separate and soak up specific molecules making them excellent for CCS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The trial will last for two months and will allow all three organisations to understand if this new carbon capture process performs well in real conditions on large-scale projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vital role in the climate crisis<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Jason Shipstone, Drax\u2019s Chief Innovation Officer, said: \u201cNegative emissions technologies like BECCS will play a vital role in the fight against the climate crisis, so it\u2019s crucial we continue to innovate and develop new technologies that will support their future deployment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThis partnership with the University of Nottingham and Promethean Particles is part of our long-term innovation programme and will allow Drax to understand the future potential of this technology, as we continue to innovate and grow as a business.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

James Stephenson, CEO of Promethean Particles said: “There is exciting potential for MOFS to deliver a more efficient CCS. By collaborating with Drax and the Uni, we can show how they can perform in a real industrial setting and drive a step change in their availability and cost effectiveness.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Meeting the UK’s climate targets <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Drax Group, which has converted Drax Power Station in North Yorkshire to use sustainable biomass instead of coal to become the UK\u2019s largest renewable generator, plans to deploy the essential negative emissions technology BECCS in the 2020s. This would be the world\u2019s largest carbon capture power project, delivering a significant proportion of the negative emissions needed for the UK to meet its climate targets.<\/p>\n\n\n

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