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GL Noble Denton: Carbon Capture and Storage is Imperative to UK Gas Strategy
says GL Noble Denton Executive Vice President at Industry Lecture
08.05.2012 + + + Carbon capture and storage techniques will become imperative to UK energy generation, as gas becomes the country's
energy game-changer, according to Arthur Stoddart, Executive Vice President at GL Noble Denton.
Speaking at Gas in a Low Carbon World, a renowned industry lecture commemorating the life of former British Gas chairman Sir Dennis
Rooke, Stoddart suggested that there has been a fundamental shift in sentiment
on gas in the UK over recent years.
"The Government's strategy has swayed to herald natural gas as 'destination fuel' for the country's carbon plan this year. And there
are a number of reasons to be optimistic for this in the long term: There are plentiful resources, production is inexpensive and Europe is
moving slowly towards an integrated gas market," said Stoddart at the
event, which is organised annually by the Institution of Gas Engineers and Managers (IGEM).
"But, if the UK is to maximise its gas potential, the industry needs to focus on developing effective carbon capture and storage solutions that
will allow us to operate against tightening environmental regulations."
Stoddart suggested that the UK has a number of options to make the best use of carbon capture and storage solutions in gas production; by
removing carbon dioxide from the exhaust of combined cycle gas turbines; by capturing wasted heat from power stations; or by developing fuel
cells with local carbon capture capabilities.
"In developing and employing robust carbon capture and storage
technologies, the UK has a strong chance of making good headway in meeting the carbon goals it has set for the next three to four
decades," Stoddart suggested.
During his speech, Arthur also paid tribute to the innovation and technologies that have driven progress in the UK's gas industry over the
past 40 years under the leadership of Sir Dennis Rooke. "Sir Dennis was a visionary who led the gas industry from a nationalised
municipal gas works to the vibrant and diverse private enterprise that we work in. He predicted many of the energy challenges we face
today."
About GL Noble Denton
GL Noble Denton, part of the GL Group, is a global independent technical advisor to the oil and gas industry. With a presence in over 80
countries, the business applies global best practice in safety, integrity and performance across the lifecycle of its clients' on- and
offshore operations.
www.gl-nobledenton.com
Source:
Dr. Olaf Mager and Stefanie Normann-Birkholz
GL
Group Hamburg - www.gl-group.com
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