ABB launches system for industrial CO₂ control
Can a single solution guarantee CO₂ purity across its entire chain, from capture to storage?
A new technology aims to reduce critical risks in carbon capture systems through more precise real-time measurements and an integrated approach.
CO₂ is invisible, yet it moves, is compressed, transported, and stored in infrastructures where even the smallest variation can change everything. In this silent journey, where precision and safety are decisive, the industry faces one of its greatest technical challenges: ensuring that each molecule meets strict standards without disrupting the operation of complex systems.
ABB announced the launch of its first fully integrated gas analyzer package for Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS) applications, a solution that combines three established technologies into a single system designed to simplify CO₂ impurity measurement and facilitate regulatory compliance across the value chain.
Measurement in CCUS.
The solution provides a set of real-time measurements aimed at detecting impurities in CO₂, with the goal of supporting the decarbonization of hard-to-abate sectors such as cement manufacturing, waste-to-energy conversion, oil refining, bioenergy, LNG, power generation, and the chemical industry.
The offering integrates the Sensi+ CCUS laser gas analyzer, the GCP100 process gas chromatograph, and the ACF5000 CCUS (FTIR infrared solution), to ensure the quality of the industrial CO₂ stream from capture through transportation and storage.
This combination is designed for high-precision detection of trace impurities, enabling operators to manage gas quality, protect pipelines, and comply with stringent purity standards.
Modular integrated system.
The solution is presented as a “ready-to-use” system, integrated into a fully equipped modular analyzer shelter, reducing procurement complexity, lowering engineering effort, and aiming to ensure measurement consistency across the entire CCUS chain.
ABB stated that the system was designed to simplify field implementation and accelerate the adoption of monitoring technologies in carbon capture projects.
As Jacques Mulbert, President of ABB’s Measurement & Analytics division, explains:
“CCUS operations require a wide range of measurements that demand a set of high-sensitivity technologies. ABB has unique capabilities to fully design and integrate these technologies into industrial shelters, drastically reducing engineering costs and timelines, while delivering customers ready-to-use, reliable, high-performance CCUS solutions.”
CO₂ risks.
Even small variations in CO₂ composition can generate significant operational impacts. Contaminants such as H₂S, moisture, oxygen, and inert gases can affect compressibility, increase corrosion risk, and lead to pipeline rejection.
Non-compliance with these standards can even disconnect CO₂ networks, force emissions to be returned to the stack, and generate significant penalty costs.
To reduce these risks, ABB’s integrated analyzer system provides continuous real-time measurements that help maintain operational integrity and prevent disruptions.
Analytical technologies.
The solution brings together three established technologies, each focused on different types of impurities and measurement challenges:
Sensi+ CCUS: enables rapid detection of critical contaminants with low detection limits and minimal cross-interference.
GCP100: delivers advanced chromatographic analysis for gases that do not respond to infrared radiation, with integrated cybersecurity and predictive maintenance features.
ACF5000 CCUS: with more than 30 years of FTIR expertise, provides broad-spectrum measurements for a wide range of CO₂-related components, even in demanding, CO₂-rich environments.
The solution is complemented by ABB’s global service network and asset condition monitoring tools, including AI-assisted device checks through Dynamic QR codes and on-site or cloud-based monitoring systems.
In addition, it can be integrated with ABB’s CCS 360 solution, which uses digital twin technology to enable operators to plan, monitor, and optimize the lifecycle of their carbon capture networks.
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