Description
Control, operate, and maintain power generation and carbon capture systems to produce electricity while capturing, compressing, dehydrating, and routing CO2 for utilization or storage. Includes auxiliary equipment operators.
- • Monitor power and carbon capture equipment for operating issues.
- • Adjust controls to meet power output and CO2 capture targets.
- • Regulate flows between boilers, absorbers, strippers, and flue gas ducts.
- • Operate boilers, turbines, generators, and CO2 removal units via DCS.
- • Control compressors, dehydrators, and CO2 pipelines for transport or storage.
- • Maintain process conditions using instrument data and control systems.
- • Take corrective actions based on gauges, analyzers, and trends.
- • Start or stop capture units, compressors, pumps, and fans as needed.
- • Inspect logs and coordinate with plant personnel on equipment status.
- • Operate and maintain auxiliary systems: pumps, chillers, condensers, filters, ASUs.
- • Clean, lubricate, and maintain compressors, pumps, heat exchangers, and seals.
- • Coordinate with grid operators to balance load and capture energy demand.
- • Record power, emissions, capture rate, CO2 purity, and solvent usage.
- • Open and close valves and breakers to start or isolate CO2 systems.
- • Collect solvent, CO2, water, and oil samples for laboratory analysis.
- • Perform minor repairs and tighten leaking flanges, glands, or joints.
- • Match generator output to grid phase, frequency, and voltage.
- • Run emergency generators to support critical capture equipment during outages.
- • Respond to outage calls and coordinate safe depressurization or bypass.
- • Test electrical and process equipment with meters and gas analyzers.
- • Operate IGCC, gasifiers, or air separation units when applicable.
- • Analyze plant and capture system layouts to improve efficiency and reliability.
- • Troubleshoot flue gas and CO2 collection issues, leaks, or restrictions.
- • Monitor CO2 storage or injection systems for pressure, temperature, and flow.
- • Implement leak detection, ventilation, and O2 monitoring for CO2 hazards.
- • Prepare compliance, operational, and safety reports and logs.
- • Repair or replace CO2 and process gas piping and fittings.
- • Trace electrical and instrumentation circuits for code and policy compliance.
- • Verify capture and emissions data meet permits and regulatory requirements.
- • Manage solvent inventory, reclaiming, filtration, and anti-foam dosing.
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Last reviewed: Jan 2026
