Assessment Of Co2 Emission Sources From The Petroleum Sector In Kuwait

CATEGORY: CARBON CAPTURE
Assessment Of Co2 Emission Sources From The Petroleum Sector In Kuwait

Type	Journal Article
Author	Sultan Al-Salem
Author	M. Mujaibel
Author	Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research Petroleum Research Center
URL	Free Full Text Source:  http://ipec.utulsa.edu/Conf2014/Full_Manuscripts_Presentations_Speech/Al-Salem_40.pdf
Date	2014
Abstract	Kuwait is an oil dependant country that produces 3 MMbpd and processes about 900 Mbpd of crude oil via a complex network of oil fields, gathering centers, booster stations and three refineries. All of which are associated with carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from a number of sources. The aim of this work is to assess the CO2 emissions resulting from various petroleum activities in Kuwait with emphasis on the downstream sector. Different processes in the downstream and upstream oil activities will be detailed. The former contributes mainly from hydrogen production units (steam reformers) and utilities (fired heater and boilers), whilst the latter from flaring of excess hydrocarbon gas. Petrochemical activities that contribute to the CO2 load will also be reviewed.