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HEDoctoral network2024–2028

MISSION-CCS · Material Science Innovation for Accelerated, Sustainable and Safe Implementation of Carbon Capture and Storage

Horizon Europe — Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions

Duration
2024-02-01 → 2028-01-31
EU contribution
€2,929,385
Participants
16
Scheme
HORIZON-TMA-MSCA-DN

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Results in brief

Material Science Innovation for Accelerated, Sustainable and Safe Implementation of Carbon Capture and Storage

Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) is a key technology for achieving climate neutrality in Europe, particularly for hard-to-abate industries such as cement, steel, and chemicals. However, large-scale deployment remains limited due to uncertainties related to system reliability, safety, and cost. A major challenge is the limited understanding of how materials and solvents behave under real CCS conditions. In practice, CO2 streams contain impurities that can cause corrosion, solvent degradation, and risks to infrastructure integrity. These effects increase operational costs and create uncertainty for industry and regulators. MISSION-CCS addresses these challenges by developing an integrated, material science-based approach to understand and mitigate degradation across the entire CCS chain (capture, transport, and storage). The project combines advanced experiments, analytical methods, and modelling to identify safe operating conditions, tolerable impurity levels, and effective mitigation strategies. The project also trains a new generation of researchers equipped with technical, interdisciplinary, and communication skills, contributing to innovation and supporting the wider adoption of CCS technologies in Europe.

Data: CORDIS, © European Union

Project objective

MISSION-CCS presents a timely and unique doctoral network designed to deliver the next generation of highly trained researchers and entrepreneurs in the field of material science, specifically focused towards accelerating implementation of carbon capture and storage CCS technologies worldwide and ensuring the sustainable and safe operation of existing and future CCS systems.The training network combines unique experimental system design and modelling approaches, state-of-the-art analytical technologies and techno-economic analysis to deliver a new generation of researchers and entrepreneurs. The programme of research training centres of delivering Doctoral Candidate Researchers (DCRs) with world-leading technical expertise in material science and engineering relevant to the entire CCS process. MISSION-CCS ensures that the subject-specific technical knowledge of each DCRs is under-pinned by inter-sectorial knowledge whilst also promoting wider innovation skills and relevant training on the techno-economics of CCS, developing experts with breadth of knowledge.A central aim of the network is to forge a strong cohort culture, by ensuring that peer-to-peer learning and mutual support become the norm, in order to enhance experience. Research-led training activities are strengthened through a dynamic and interactive education based programme delivered by an internationally renowned consortium of academics and industrialists with complementary skills. As part of the training programme, subsequent to an introduction to CCS systems and the specific material science challenges, DCRs will gain knowledge of system design and optimisation, state-of-the-art analytical methods, theoretical modelling, techno-economics, and understand the challenges of exploiting their research. They will also acquire proficiency in project management, communication, entrepreneurship, and innovation; all essential attributes for any modern technical professional.

Original text from CORDIS.

Participants

  • DANMARKS TEKNISKE UNIVERSITET · Kongens LyngbyCoordinatorDenmark
  • ALLEIMA TUBE AB · SandvikenSweden
  • Baker Hughes Energy Transition LLC · HoustonUnited States
  • EQUINOR ENERGY AS · StavangerNorway
  • INSTITUT NATIONAL DES SCIENCES APPLIQUEES DE LYON · VILLEURBANNE CEDEXFrance
  • INSTITUTT FOR ENERGITEKNIKK STI · LillestrmNorway
  • Leeds and Bradford Boiler Company Limited · BradfordUnited Kingdom
  • NORGES TEKNISK-NATURVITENSKAPELIGE UNIVERSITET NTNU · TrondheimNorway
  • NPL MANAGEMENT LIMITED · MIDDLESEXUnited Kingdom
  • Oil and Gas Corrosion Ltd · SheffieldUnited Kingdom
  • SCHLUMBERGER CAMBRIDGE RESEARCH LIMITED · LondonUnited Kingdom
  • SHELL GLOBAL SOLUTIONS INTERNATIONAL BV · 's-Gravenhage (Den Haag)Netherlands
  • SINTEF AS · TrondheimNorway
  • TOTALENERGIES ONETECH · CourbevoieFrance
  • UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS · LeedsUnited Kingdom
  • WOOD GROUP UK LIMITED · AberdeenUnited Kingdom

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Data: CORDIS, © European Union