Lourenco Ferrao's Page

What company are you currently employed by / studying with?

Retired

What is your job title or role?

Consultant (Fluegasdesulphurization of Power Plants)

What is your main geographic location?

Dinslaken

Would you like to give some information about yourself - current projects, background, education, ambitions, what you are looking for (if anything) and so on?

I am inventor of FGD process using acqueous ammonia. In a pilot plant we demonstrated that SO2 from thermal power plants can be absorbed nearly to 0mg/Nm³ in the clean gas. A must to apply Amine (MEA) process for CC. I am following two projects, one in India and one pilot plant in Brazil using my FGD technology. I worked as Product Manger in a German wellknown International Engineering Company. I am Engineer (Dipl.-Ing. University (TH) of Aachen/Germany). My ambition is to demonstrate in a single scrubber that DeSOx and CC is possible. I am looking for Sources/Persons who are interested to exchange their experience with me.

What is the role of your company?

consulting

Would you like to let us know your age range?

over 65

How long before 25% of power stations worldwide have carbon capture?

16-20 years

Do you think CCS will always need to be subsidised by government?

No but there will need to be a high carbon price