With the establishment of the new Technical Committee “Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage” (TC CCUS), located within the Technical Competence Center “Future Energy System” (TCC FES), vgbe energy is pooling its activities related to CO2 capture, utilisation, and storage.
The committee focuses on the entire value chain of CO2 capture and utilisation: technical processes, safety aspects, regulatory requirements, economic feasibility, and the integration of CCUS into existing plants and systems. It aims to consolidate experience, develop standards, and design practical solutions for operators and technology providers alike.
The technical work of the TC CCUS began with two online kick-off meetings on June 11, 2025 and August 20, 2025, attended by numerous vgbe member companies. At these meetings, the main areas of focus were defined and the general approach for future collaboration was agreed on.
Key topics of discussion included:
- Capture technologies such as amine scrubbing, membrane processes, carbonate looping, and PSA
- CO2 utilisation pathways, in particular e-fuels, synthetic chemicals (methanol, FT products), DME, SAF, and carbonated building materials
- Safety, quality and approval requirements along the process chains
- Methods for assessing performance, reliability and energy efficiency of capture and utilisation processes
- Technical and strategic issues regarding system integration, such as embedding CCUS into industrial processes or coupling with hydrogen and Power-to-X applications
Participants confirmed the considerable need for structured exchange and the definition of common priorities. With the establishment of TC CCUS, vgbe energy has created a key platform to consolidate know-how and actively promote innovation in the field of CO2 capture and utilisation.
For information about participation or contributing to the committee’s work, please contact
Dipl.-Ing. Sebastian Zimmerling (sebastian.zimmerling@vgbe.energy) or Akalya Theivendran (akalya.theivendran@vgbe.energy).
