Carbon Capture & CO₂ Compression Equipment calculator
Regeneration Heat Load Calculator
Estimate regeneration heat energy cost for solvent, sorbent, or thermal swing capture equipment during a defined operating period. Compare two equipment scenarios side by side and watch the cost per piece move.
What this calculator does
- Estimate regeneration heat energy cost for solvent, sorbent, or thermal swing capture equipment during a defined operating period.
- Use it when regeneration heat load in carbon capture and co₂ compression equipment is being quoted and energy is a real chunk of the carbon capture and co₂ compression equipment cost stack.
- Turns regeneration heat duty, regeneration operating hours, energy price into a energy cost for regeneration heat load in carbon capture and co₂ compression equipment.
Formula used
- Regeneration heat energy cost = regeneration heat duty × regeneration operating hours × energy price
- Regeneration heat cost per tonne CO₂ = regeneration heat energy cost ÷ CO₂ regenerated
Inputs explained
- Regeneration heat duty: Use reboiler duty, electric heater load, steam-equivalent duty, or measured regeneration load for the capture train.
- Regeneration operating hours: Enter hours at the stated duty for the shift, campaign, month, or annualized case.
- Energy price: Use the blended electricity, steam-equivalent, or thermal-energy cost converted to dollars per kWh.
- CO₂ regenerated: Use tonnes of CO₂ stripped, desorbed, or regenerated during the same operating hours.
How to use the result
- Use it when regeneration heat load in carbon capture and co₂ compression equipment drives meaningful kWh and the quote needs to reflect it.
- Demand charges, power factor penalties, and time-of-use windows are not modeled; treat the result as a baseline.
Common questions
- What problem does this regeneration heat load calculator solve? Estimate regeneration heat energy cost for solvent, sorbent, or thermal swing capture equipment during a defined operating period. You get a energy cost you can defend before quoting, scheduling, or sign-off.
- Where do I get the inputs for this carbon capture and co₂ compression equipment calculator? regeneration heat duty, regeneration operating hours, energy price usually move the energy 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 cost per piece to compare equipment options before you sign a PO.
- What can throw the result off? Confirm the energy rate against a recent invoice including demand and time-of-use charges.
Last reviewed 2026-05-12.