Imperial College London and ABB have extended their partnership for a decade: in this way they will be able to enhance their carbon capture pilot plant to train students and address STEM shortages.
More than 4.500 students have used the plant since its establishment in 2012, and more than 250 instruments and sensors have been used in order to replicate realistic operational conditions.
The 10-years extension’s goal is to equip students with skills that are necessary for future industrial processes, emphasising the importance of technology in the optimisation of the plant performance.
The UK Government’s Powering Up Britain policy – that was announced earlier this year – highlights a series of net zero pledges, including £20 billion in funding to spur private investment and job creation in carbon capture and storage.
The fourth-year undergraduate student at Imperial College London, Yiheng Shao, declared “During my time in the carbon capture pilot plant, I have actively participated in the operation of the process, gaining a deeper understanding of the development and application of the technology.”