{"id":13339,"date":"2026-09-17T10:05:47","date_gmt":"2026-09-17T08:05:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.faeth.com\/?p=13339"},"modified":"2026-09-17T11:16:52","modified_gmt":"2026-09-17T09:16:52","slug":"oxygen-supply-for-catch4climate-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.faeth.com\/en\/2026\/09\/17\/oxygen-supply-for-catch4climate-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Oxygen Supply for catch4climate"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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F\u00e4th Implements Oxygen Supply for the catch4climate Research Project<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Klipphausen\/Mergelstetten, 4 September 2025<\/strong> \u2013 The F\u00e4th Group supplied, installed and qualified an oxygen distribution system for the Pure Oxyfuel research facility of the catch4climate project in Mergelstetten. The installation was completed on schedule in August 2025 by the F\u00e4th team from its Leverkusen site. The project demonstrates how sophisticated media supply systems can be combined with innovative carbon capture technologies. It highlights the importance of a safe, reliable oxygen supply tailored precisely to the process requirements of new production and research technologies.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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How Does the Pure Oxyfuel Process Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Conventional cement kilns use ambient air for combustion. The Pure Oxyfuel process developed by thyssenkrupp Polysius uses pure oxygen instead. As no additional nitrogen enters the combustion process with the ambient air, the CO\u2082 concentration in the exhaust gas increases from a maximum of 25% to approximately 90%. This produces a significantly more concentrated CO\u2082 stream, allowing the carbon dioxide to be captured more efficiently.The research facility has a production capacity of approximately 450 tonnes of clinker per day. The findings are intended to support the future use of Carbon Capture and Utilisation (CCU) and Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) technologies in the cement industry.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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What Was F\u00e4th\u2019s Role in the catch4climate Project?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

F\u00e4th implemented the distribution system that supplies oxygen to the Pure Oxyfuel kiln. The oxygen is delivered in cryogenic liquid form and stored in six tanks. The installed system then distributes the oxygen reliably to the designated points of use within the facility.

The technical implementation had to meet demanding requirements:<\/strong>
– Material and pressure resistance
– Safe oxygen distribution
– Fire protection and major-accident prevention
– Defined operating and process conditions
– Professional installation and testing
– Qualification and documentation
– On-schedule integration into the overall facility<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As oxygen supports combustion, its storage and distribution place particularly high demands on materials, components, cleanliness and system design.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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What Benefits Does the Installation Offer the Customer?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A reliable oxygen supply is essential for the stable operation of the Pure Oxyfuel kiln. The system installed by F\u00e4th ensures that oxygen is available at the required points of use under the specified pressure and operating conditions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The customer benefits from:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n