Flowserve, Celeros Support ADNOC’s Carbon-Reduction Initiative

The Abu Dhabi National Oil Co. (ADNOC) selected Flowserve Corp. to supply dry gas seals and associated systems to support a large-scale carbon-capture project across the Middle East and North Africa. Celeros Flow Technology will combine its high-pressure BB5 pump technology with Flowserve’s seals; once the injection packages are fully operational, they will handle captured supercritical CO₂ (sCO₂) and transport it via pipeline from ADNOC’s Habshan facility to its Bab Far North Field Development CO₂ Storage Hub.

“Undertaking a project like this requires ingenuity and close collaboration to navigate complex technical challenges and ensure this system will be efficient, functional, and reliable,” said Lamar Duhon, President, Flowserve Pumps Division. “We are thrilled that through our team’s expertise, along with our joint efforts with Celeros, we have developed a solution that exemplifies the capabilities of our sealing solutions.”

Carbon-Capture Project

With two high-pressure injection packages, ADNOC will capture and store 1.5 million tons of CO₂ per year—the emissions equivalent of over 326,000 vehicles. The project falls under the company’s general decarbonization strategy: By 2030, ADNOC plans to raise its carbon-capture capacity to 5 MTPA. This project represents the first continuous sCO₂ pump injection service for enhanced oil recovery.

“Guided by our 3D strategy to diversify, decarbonize, and digitize, we are excited to be a part of ADNOC’s decarbonization journey, furthering both Flowserve’s and Celeros’ commitment to helping the world reduce carbon emissions,” said Duhon.

Gaspac dry gas seal; image credit: Flowserve

Through the use of pumps for sCO₂ applications, Flowserve’s dry gas sealing technology marks an industry-first achievement in the carbon capture and storage market, especially in the wake of growing demand for decarbonization solutions.

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In June, Heide Refinery partnered with Flowserve to implement its Energy Advantage Program (EAP)—a data-driven engineering evaluation process that optimizes pump and valve power consumption with minimal disruption to existing processes. Heide will leverage this flow control capability to reduce carbon emissions, increase energy efficiency, and lower ownership costs.

An initial Flowserve assessment identified and analyzed Heide Refinery’s largest energy-consuming flow loops and clarified potential savings. Next, Flowserve’s engineers installed flow control solutions and provided recommendations for improved energy efficiency and performance tailored to Heide Refinery’s current process requirements. With these recommendations, the company expects to cut back its annual power consumption by more than approximately 2,000 MWh.

Following the pilot’s success, Flowserve and Heide Refinery will continue their partnership to capture additional energy savings. The EAP will be expanded to include the optimization of new flow loops within the plant.