Carbon Capture & CO₂ Compression Equipment calculator
Capture Cost per Ton Calculator
Estimate total capture operating cost and implied cost per tonne CO₂ for a project period, skid, site, or capture train. Quantity times rate times capture factor, plus a fixed adjustment, builds a defensible weighted cost.
What this calculator does
- Estimate total capture operating cost and implied cost per tonne CO₂ for a project period, skid, site, or capture train.
- Use it when capture cost per ton in carbon capture and co₂ compression equipment is being put through a carbon capture and co₂ compression equipment weighted-cost review.
- Turns co₂ captured in period, variable capture cost, cost scope included into a weighted cost for capture cost per ton in carbon capture and co₂ compression equipment.
Formula used
- Variable capture cost subtotal = CO₂ captured in period × variable capture cost × cost scope included
- Total capture cost = variable capture cost subtotal + fixed capture cost
Inputs explained
- CO₂ captured in period: Use captured tonnes over the same period covered by the cost model.
- Variable capture cost: Include energy, solvent or sorbent, water, waste, consumables, and variable O&M as appropriate.
- Cost scope included: Use 100% for full operating cost or a lower share for a subsystem, train, customer scope, or quote scenario.
- Fixed capture cost: Add fixed O&M, monitoring, lab testing, reporting, lease, service contract, or overhead cost for the period.
How to use the result
- Use it when capture cost per ton in carbon capture and co₂ compression equipment is being scored for capture or weighted cost.
- Risk-adjustments and discount rates are not in the formula; layer them on top for capital reviews.
Common questions
- What does the capture cost per ton calculator give me? Estimate total capture operating cost and implied cost per tonne CO₂ for a project period, skid, site, or capture train. You get a weighted cost you can defend before quoting, scheduling, or sign-off.
- What numbers should I focus on first? co₂ captured in period, variable capture cost, cost scope included usually move the weighted cost most. Pull from measured carbon capture and co₂ compression equipment runs, supplier data, and recent quotes rather than memory.
- How should I act on the output? Use the weighted cost in the carbon capture and co₂ compression equipment business case or quote build-up.
- What should I double-check before acting? Confirm the capture factor is honest; over-stated capture is the most common reason these models miss.
Last reviewed 2026-05-12.