Carbon Capture Solutions

GEA CEBO® Carbon Capture

Cutting-edge, highly-performance amine-based CO2 capture plants.

Our CEBO® Carbon Capturing plants are specially designed for the capture of CO2 from a variety of waste gas streams. These modular and standardized systems are available in various sizes, enabling rapid project implementation tailored to customer needs across sectors such as cement, iron and steel, bioenergy, glass, chemical, waste-to-energy and other hard to abate industries.

Optimize your path to carbon neutrality with advanced Carbon Capture Technology

Carbon Capture, also known as CO2 capturing, is a process aimed at reducing CO2 emissions from industrial processes and power generation. By capturing CO2 before it is released into the atmosphere, this advanced Carbon Capture Technology can significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions and optimize your path to carbon neutrality. Implementing this technology allows industries to mitigate their impact on climate change more effectively and efficiently.

Our Carbon Capture mission


We aim to revolutionize the way we think about carbon neutrality, creating a world where industrial decarbonization is not only a necessity but also an opportunity for innovation, collaboration, and sustainable growth. 
At GEA, we are committed to helping companies in our target industries transition to a low carbon economy by utilizing our cutting-edge Carbon Capture Solutions.

Discover the benefits of CEBO® Carbon Capture Technology

Implementing our CEBO® Carbon Capture Technology is an investment in the future. Our solutions can be customized to meet industry-specific needs, ensuring you get the most out of your investment.

Key benefits of partnering with us
  • Customization to your needs: Modularized, compact design for a small footprint and cost-effective installation on your site.
  • Various plant sizes: From 16 to 200 ktpa CO2 capture capacity.
  • Outstanding efficiency: High carbon capture efficiency through high-performance amine carbon capture chemistry.
  • Low energy consumption: Optimized plant configuration and on-site energy integration, including waste heat recovery.
  • Long service life of the plant: Use of corrosion-resistant materials such as thermoplastics or stainless steels.
  • Pilot plant: Complete transparency and full access during operation.
  • Easy operation: Fast project handling due to a high degree of standardization and user-friendly, self-optimizing control systems from GEA.
  • Cost efficiency: Highly economical projects due to optimized CAPEX and OPEX of GEA units with no project risk due to comprehensive process guarantees.

 

Detailed 3D rendering of CEBO® Carbon Capture Plant, showcasing efficient CO2 capture technology from industrial waste gas streams.

GEA Carbon Capture

Experience our advanced Carbon Capture Technology

Boost your sustainability and achieve your climate targets with our customized Carbon Capture Solutions. Our brochure offers:

  • Innovative technology: Insights into cutting-edge CO2 capture methods.
  • Success stories:  Examples of industry leaders effectively using our systems.
  • High-performance systems: Data on the efficiency and performance of our systems.
  • Environmental and economic benefits: Recognize the potential for your industry.

Ready to reduce your carbon footprint? Download the brochure now and start your journey to carbon neutrality with GEA by your side.



GEA’s Carbon Capture Technology

How CO2 capture works

The principle of CO2 capture utilizing physical-chemical absorption processes has been known for several decades and has proven effective in sour gas treatment, natural gas or biogas processing, and ammonia production. The challenge for CCUS (Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage) is adapting these concepts for oxygen-rich flue gases from heavy industry. GEA demonstrates its strength here, having been active in flue gas treatment systems for decades and possessing extensive knowledge of accompanying trace substances and critical points in integrating a CO2 capture process into existing flue gas systems.

Our liquid scrubbing technology with amine chemistry for separating CO2 from flue gas streams offers technological excellence and enables rapid implementation in existing plants while minimizing negative impacts on upstream processes. 
Efficient amine CO2 capture solution

The process configuration consists of a combination of the absorber column and desorber column. The flue gas enters the CO2 capture unit, or absorber column, where the CO2 is chemically absorbed into the amine solution. The CO2-depleted flue gas is released into the atmosphere at the top of the absorption column after being cleaned of amine emissions in additional purification stages.

The enriched amine solution is fed from the sump of the absorber column into the desorber column after passing through a heat exchanger for preheating. In the desorber, the solution is heated further to release the chemically bound CO2. The released CO2 is recovered as a product stream at the top of the desorber column after the condensation of water. The purity of the CO2 stream is typically over 97 percent (at 2 bara and 40 °C), with the residue primarily consisting of water vapor. Depending on the intended use of the CO2, further purification steps may be required.

Customer benefits and process guarantees

The amine solutions used by GEA are commercially available and continuously tested in various industries using GEA's own pilot plants. The entire process chain, from pretreatment to the separation of gaseous CO2, is based on extensive experimental data regarding gas composition, separation efficiency, and solvent performance.

And the best news for our customers: Thanks to our process guarantees, you assume no risk when you engage GEA for a carbon capture project.


With CEBO® Carbon Capture, you are making a forward-looking decision for your business while actively contributing to the fight against climate change. Contact us today to learn more about our customized solutions and create a more sustainable future together.


Flexible plant capacity

GEA CEBO® Pilot
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GEA CEBO® 50 50 t/day CO2 capture capacity
GEA CEBO® 150 150 t/day CO2 capture capacity
GEA CEBO® 300 300 t/day CO2 capture capacity
GEA CEBO® 600 600 t/day CO2 capture capacity

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