The AURORA project is proud to announce its participation in the upcoming 18th Greenhouse Gas Control Technologies Conference (GHGT‑18), taking place from 25 – 29 October 2026 in Perth, Western Australia. GHGT‑18 is the premier international forum dedicated to advancing carbon capture, utilisation, and storage (CCUS) research, policy, and deployment, bringing together researchers, industry professionals, and policymakers from around the globe to accelerate climate‑critical solutions.
AURORA’s Contribution to PCCC-8
📅 Meet our partners and discover their work:
🔹 Ahmad Wakaa – Technology Centre Mongstad (TCM)
📌 Session 3A | Monday, 26 October | 16:20–18:00
“Optimising Emissions Dynamics in Amine-Based Carbon Capture using CESAR1 Solvent”
📌 Session 7A | Wednesday, 28 October | 09:30–11:00
“Performance of CESAR1 Solvent Under Diverse Industrial Conditions”
🔹 Hanne Kvamsdal – SINTEF
📌 Session 5A | Tuesday, 27 October | 11:30–13:10
“Validation of the CESAR1 solvent model based on data from TCM demonstration campaign”
📌 Session 8C | Wednesday, 28 October | 11:30–13:10
“Assessment of the CESAR1 solvent for full-scale deployment”
What Is GHGT‑18?
Now in its 18th edition, the GHGT conference series is the world’s foremost event on greenhouse gas reduction technologies. The conference plays a central role in shaping the future of CCUS innovation by showcasing breakthrough scientific research, real‑world demonstration projects, and policy and regulatory developments. Delegates participate in plenary sessions, technical presentations, panels, and networking events that cover the full CCUS value chain.
Hosted by an Australian consortium in partnership with leading international CCUS organisations, GHGT‑18 will welcome over 1,000 global experts to Perth, a vibrant hub of CCUS research and deployment.
Why This Matters
Participation in GHGT‑18 places AURORA’s research at the forefront of international CCUS discourse. It offers a unique opportunity to:
- Showcase innovation to a global audience of researchers, industry leaders and policymakers.
- Engage with peers and explore collaborations across academia, government, and industry.
- Contribute to the scientific agenda that will shape CCUS deployment strategies worldwide.
GHGT‑18’s technical programme covers a wide range of themes, from capture and storage technologies to economic, regulatory, and societal aspects of CCUS, making it a key moment for AURORA’s findings to influence and inspire further research and implementation.
Abstracts overview
Conference Abstract – GHGT-18: Aerosol and volatile amine emissions in CO2 Amine-based Absorption: A comparison of MEA and CESAR1
Abstract Chemical absorption using aqueous amine solutions is a well-established method to capture CO2 from industrial gases. The technology has a high level of maturity and is industrially deployed. However, for CO2 capture from exhaust gases, solvent emissions may pose a significant challenge to its widespread adoption. Large-scale implementation requires…
Conference Abstract – GHGT-18: Assessment of the CESAR1 solvent for full-scale deployment
Abstract Rapid upscaling and deployment of more cost-efficient and sustainable carbon capture solutions is needed to reduce the emissions of CO2-intensive industries. Solvent-based carbon capture is an important technology that can be readily adopted to many emission sources. Such technology can achieve high capture rates and deliver CO2 at high…
Conference Abstract – GHGT-18: Advanced and efficient modelling of the CESAR1 solvent
Abstract The overarching aim of the AURORA project is to qualify the CESAR1 solvent for commercial deployment. This is done through a dedicated qualification procedure [1], which ensures that important knowledge gaps are identified based on results from previous projects (e.g., CESAR, ALIGN-CCUS, and SCOPE) and closed through extensive pilot…
Conference Abstract – GHGT-18: Validation of the CESAR1 solvent model based on data from TCM demonstration campaign
Abstract The aim of the AURORA project has been to qualify the open and non-proprietary CESAR1 solvent technology for commercial deployment. As part of this qualification there have been two major test campaigns in pilots (the Tiller pilot and the Technology Centre Mongstad -TCM) and validated process models based on…
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