Pathway mapping
21utilization pathways profiled
Map every route
We profiled each pathway’s market size, purity requirements and key players over 5 rounds.
Case Study · Techno-economic Analysis
Putting captured CO2 to profitable use.
A North American energy company wanted alternatives to sequestering its CO2. We mapped 21 utilization pathways, prioritized the top three and built a customizable model to test the profitability of each one.
The Client
The client is a North American energy company specializing in natural gas pipelines and power generation. It wanted to know which uses of CO2 could replace sequestration for its case.
The Challenge
Many pathways.
Find the profitable ones.
Prescouter was asked to map the technology and market landscape of CO2 utilization as an alternative to sequestration and to deep-dive into the most promising pathways for the client.
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Markets
Market size and value
CO2 demand, product and CO2 value.
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Technology
Purity and players
Requirements and key companies.
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Economics
CAPEX and OPEX
What each pathway costs to run.
Our Approach
Moving from a broad map to a working model.
Expert interviews
3pathways prioritized
Go deep on three
Experts covered working principles, mass and energy balances, CAPEX, OPEX, risks and availability.
Financial model
Customprofitability model built
Test the economics
A customizable model showed the profitability of each prioritized pathway for the client.
The Outcome
The best routes for captured carbon.
Prescouter delivered an overview of 21 carbon dioxide utilization pathways and a techno-economic analysis of the three highest-priority options. The evaluation helped the client identify the most advantageous pathways for its use case over both the short and long term.
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Landscape
21 pathways
Market size, purity and key players.
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Priorities
3 deep-dives
Techno-economics and risks assessed.
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Model
A custom profit model
Tests each prioritized pathway.
Not every CO2 utilization pathway pays off at every site. Pairing a broad landscape with site-specific economics shows where the value really is.
Let’s Talk
What could your CO2 be worth?
Let us map and model the pathways that fit your operations. Wherever you’re starting from, we’ll help you get there.
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