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CCUS Innovation 2.0 competition: UK BECCS-MCFC - Next generation CCUS technology for net zero 2050

Key documents from the University of Sheffield’s Carbon Capture, Usage and Storage (CCUS) Innovation 2.0 project.

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Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Published
18 May 2026
Last updated
9 June 2026 — See all updates

Documents

UK BECCS-MCFC - Next generation CCUS technology for net zero 2050: optimised solvent plant configurations

PDF, 307 KB, 12 pages

UK BECCS-MCFC - Next generation CCUS technology for net zero 2050: performance data and solvent degradation and management for concentrated MEA and an advanced amine blend

PDF, 696 KB, 36 pages

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UK BECCS-MCFC - Next generation CCUS technology for net zero 2050: BECCS techno-economic analysis for solvent post-combustion capture using concentrated MEA and an advanced amine blend to compare with MCFC configurations

PDF, 1.94 MB, 32 pages

UK BECCS-MCFC - Next generation CCUS technology for net zero 2050: modelling and optimisation

PDF, 649 KB, 26 pages

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Details

UK BECCS-MCFC: Next generation CCUS technology for net zero 2050

Project lead: University of Sheffield (Translational Energy Research Centre - TERC) 

This project investigated the potential of biomass energy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS) for wide-spread deployment, using a novel approach of a molten carbonate fuel cell (MCFC) system for the post combustion capture of the flue gases. A MCFC system generates power (and heat) from a second fuel source, at the same time as it separates the carbon dioxide and removes nitrogen oxides from the flue gases with option of producing hydrogen if required.

Updates to this page

Published 18 May 2026
Last updated 9 June 2026 show all updates

  1. Corrected the title to match the project name 'UK BECCS-MCFC: Next generation CCUS technology for net zero 2050'.

  2. First published.

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