Aker Solutions, in collaboration with PETRONAS Carigali Sdn. Bhd., MISC Bhd and Clean Energy System Inc, has announces the commencement of a pilot project featuring the Zero Emission Power Station, a pioneering energy solution that utilises advanced oxyfuel combustion with immediate CO2 capture and storage.

"We're excited to bring ZEUS to life alongside our partners. This collaboration marks a significant step forward in our mission to solve energy challenges using innovative technology", said Jo Krabbe, executive vice president of Power Solutions at Aker Solutions.

The ZEUS technology employs advanced oxyfuel combustion to convert high CO2 natural gas into dispatchable power while capturing 100% of the CO2 emissions. The CO2 is immediately injected into a reservoir for permanent storage or can be used to increase production of both oil and gas before being permanently stored. The advantage of ZEUS technology innovation is the ability to handle the combustion at elevated pressures, enabling more compact and simplified process equipment. This could lead to significant cost savings while enhancing CO2 management capabilities. In short, it aims to deliver zero-
emission, affordable and reliable power and it is positioned to be a significant bridge technology in the transition to a more sustainable energy landscape.

In addition, AKER said another unique characteristic of oxyfuel combustion is that it can burn untreated gas straight from the well, including gas with up to 90% CO2. This opens the door for utilising gas reserves that would otherwise be considered uneconomic to develop.