Pre-assembly of a CO2 capture structure

We carried out a quality-control pre-assembly of a steel structure for Brevik, Norway. It is the supporting structure for a facility for capturing, liquefying and temporary storage of CO2 emitted during cement production.

We supplied the 160-ton steel structure including structural analysis and design, while having to respect the specific requirements of this installation: due to high dynamic loading, very robust HEM sections and non-standard heavy-duty gratings with a load capacity of 500kg/m2 were used, which are not commonly employed in process structures. At the same time, the structure had to be designed to accommodate the complex piping system that passes through it.

The Brevik facility is expected to be commissioned at the end of 2024 and become the first large-scale installation of its kind in the world. Similar CO2-reduction technologies are intended for use in power plants, cement works, steelworks and petrochemical plants, helping to meet climate targets.