Carbon capture technologies separate carbon dioxide (CO₂) from industrial emissions, but captured CO₂ must meet stringent CO₂ purity specifications to prevent pipeline corrosion, ensure safe transport, and validate carbon credit value. Real-time CO₂ impurity monitoring is essential for Carbon Capture Utilization and Storage (CCUS) success. 

ABB Measurement & Analytics provides a comprehensive integrated CCUS analyzer solution with instruments and gas analyzers to control and monitor the CO₂ capture process, ensuring captured CO₂ quality meets Northern Lights and Porthos specifications for transport and storage compliance. 

• H₂S, H₂O, and SOₓ cause catastrophic pipeline corrosion in supercritical CO₂ transport 
• Sub-10 second corrosion impurities required to prevent infrastructure damage and acid dropout 
• Off-spec CO₂ triggers costly pipeline rejection and unplanned shutdowns 

Regulatory compliance 

CCUS regulatory compliance measurement 

• Evolving regulations (EU CBAM compliance, US 45Q compliance) demand precise CO₂ impurity monitoring 
• Carbon credit validation requires 95%+ capture efficiency measurement 
• Varying operator specifications (Northern Lights CO₂ specification, Porthos limits) require flexible measurement solutions 

Operational efficiency 

Maximize uptime with predictive CCUS monitoring 

• Continuous CO₂ monitoring prevents unplanned downtime 
• Real-time impurity detection enables customers to meet stringent CO₂ quality standards, avoid regulatory fines, and prevent quality claims 
• Predictive maintenance CCUS analyzers reduce operational costs by up to 75%