Capture rate

The share of a plant's CO₂ actually captured. The nameplate rate is what a plant is designed for; the realized rate is what it achieves, and it is often lower. Retrofits typically capture only the concentrated process stream, not the flue gas from burners.

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Hydrogen and ammonia

• Ammonia: grey, blue and green
• Blue hydrogen
• Carbon capture and storage
• Electrolysis
• Green hydrogen
• Grey hydrogen
• High-temperature electrolysis
• kg CO₂e/kg H₂
• Make-up hydrogen
• Methane leakage
• Nm³
• Steam methane reforming