Mission-Critical Sealing Considerations for CO2 and sCO2
Navigating the complexities of carbon dioxide’s supercritical phase is one of the biggest barriers to accelerating CCUS. Download our white paper now to explore the physical properties of supercritical CO2 (sCO2) — and the sealing technologies helping operators overcome these dynamics with reliability and sustainability at the core.
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Our unrivaled CCUS track record includes a quarter-century of expertise in sCO2 sealing — one of the key barriers to scaling carbon capture deployment. Read our white paper now to navigate the dynamics of sCO2 with our experts.
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Tackle One of the Most Critical CO2 Sealing Challenges
In addition to solid, liquid and gas phases, CO2 has an extra phase — the supercritical or “dense” phase — in which there is no distinct definition between liquid and gas. For sCO2, the critical point between liquid and gas is approximately 74 bar at 31°C/87.8.°F. The triple point, or the convergence of solid, liquid and gas occurs around 5 bar at -57°C/-70.6°F.
Gases have a lower density than liquids; in this sense, sCO2 is more akin to liquid than gas. But from a viscosity perspective this reverses, and the properties of sCO2 more closely resemble a gas than a liquid. Navigating this dichotomy is critical to developing safe, reliable sCO2 sealing solutions.
Download our white paper now to explore:
- The physical properties of sCO2, including density, viscosity and churning loss
- The challenges that these properties pose for CCUS operations
- How dry gas seal technologies help operators handle sCO2 reliably in CCUS operations
At John Crane, we’ve invested heavily in technologies that accelerate CCUS deployment. Read our sCO2 sealing solutions white paper now and contact our experts to find the right technology for your application.
Explore Dry Gas Seal Technologies for sCO2 Applications
John Crane is committed to supporting CCUS initiatives around the globe. Download our white paper now to learn about the physical properties of sCO2 and the market ready sealing technologies for this complex application.
