Rolls-Royce has secured
The demonstrator funding comes from the Net Zero Innovation Portfolio (NZIP) through the
The demonstrator, to be built in
A full-scale version of this plant could remove 1 million tonnes per year. The
'Together the system works like a giant lung, sucking in air, absorbing the CO2, and releasing what is not wanted. We use a water-based liquid to wash around 50% of the CO2 from the captured air. Our technology is distinctive because very little water is used, and the liquid is recycled at low temperatures, making it energy efficient. Other technologies consume a lot of water and require substantial amounts of energy to generate heat for the separation of the CO2.
'This funding is great news for the team, and we're excited about the future potential of this technology to help fight climate change.'
The demonstrator system will be built and operated by an in-house team at Rolls-Royce in an existing aerospace test facility, called Test Bed 52, on our
The development of the DAC technology concept complements the progress Rolls-Royce has made since the launch of our Net Zero roadmap in 2021. We are making our operations and facilities net zero by 2030; improving the efficiency of our products to burn less fuel and making them compatible with sustainable fuels; and developing new net zero technologies.
Since 2021 we have: launched two new ventures, one for electrical power for flight; and for small modular nuclear power stations.
Demonstrated key electrical flight technologies and broken three world speed records with the Spirit of Innovation aircraft
Launched a subscription service for sustainable combined heat and power and microgrids with SDCL
Begun to power the
Brought together key players in the oil and gas industry to help stimulate the supply of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and received our first delivery for jet engine testing
Approved our Series 4000 and Series 1600 diesel engines for use with a range of EN15940-certified synthetic diesel fuels - including Biomass to Liquid (BtL), Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) and Power to Liquid (PtL) fuels - for power generation applications.
Signed a deal to enable the
Announced our entry into the hydrogen production market and acquired a majority stake in electrolysis stack specialist Hoeller Electrolyzer
By 2023 we will:
Have at least one of our manufacturing sites in the
Built and tested our UltraFan technology demonstrator, which will be 25% more efficient than the first generation of Trent jet engines, on 100% SAF.
Demonstrated that all our existing Trent civil aerospace engines are compatible with 100% SAF
About
1. Rolls-Royce pioneers the power that matters to connect, power and protect society. We have pledged to achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions in our operations by 2030. We joined the UN Race to Zero campaign in 2020, and have committed to ensuring our new products will be compatible with net zero operation by 2030, and all products will be compatible with net zero by 2050.
2. Rolls-Royce has customers in more than 150 countries, comprising more than 400 airlines and leasing customers, 160 armed forces and navies, and more than 5,000 power and nuclear customers.
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