Potential of the E-Pusher as Transport Mode in the Dutch Carbon Capture and Storage System

Master thesis (2022)

Authors

M.E.J. Blom Civil Engineering & Geosciences

Contributors

D.L. Schott Transport Engineering and Logistics - Mechanical, Maritime and Materials Engineering (coach)
J Vleugel Transport and Planning - CEG (supervisor 1)
W.W.A. Beelaerts van Blokland Transport Engineering and Logistics - Mechanical, Maritime and Materials Engineering (supervisor 2)
V. Garg (supervisor 1)
P.C.N. Everts (supervisor 2)
Faculty
Civil Engineering & Geosciences
Copyright: © 2022 Maikel Blom
Systems Engineering Carbon capture and storage Transportation TTW emissions
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Published Date

22-12-2022

Language

English

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Faculty

Civil Engineering & Geosciences

Abstract

Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) is considered an essential solution to reaching climate goals. The two main identified transport modes in CCS, pipelines and ships, are widely compared to each other in the literature. This research contributes to the literature about the evaluation of transportation modes in CCS chains, by determining to what extent electrified ships can play a role in CCS. This is not studied before. This research is executed by following the Systems Engineering approach, in particular the SIMIE process. In a proposed point-to-point network for onshore transportation, mainly general diesel-propelled barges would perform with the lowest costs per ton, whereby the distance ranges from 25 km up to 250 km. As longer the distances, more Tank-to-Wheel (TTW) emissions savings could be obtained if barge transport is electrified. Identifying the most accurate emissions reporting method and performing operational validation for modelling the transport modes and trajectories could provide the obtained results with more scientific and practical robustness.