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John Crane is well-positioned to help our customers under any energy transition pathway. The only way to meet demand is through a sustained and relentless quest for efficiency in the supply and use of energy. Investments in several renewable energies need a massive scale-up. In the mid-term, cleaner natural gas―as long as methane emissions are eliminated―will be a critical bridge toward a zero-carbon future and support the intermittency of wind and solar while green hydrogen and cleaner nuclear energy become more viable. All technologies are needed, and the digital revolution will prove to be a formidable enabler of the energy transition.
Background
John Crane, in conjunction with Smiths Group, supports global efforts to address climate change and is committed to net zero emissions by 2050. We are committed to environmental sustainability in our use of resources across our activities and by investing and deploying products and services to enable our customers to achieve their sustainability goals.
A fundamental aspect of the net zero agenda is energy transition and how the energy industry and other key heavy industries transition to cleaner energy sources to meet expected growth in energy demand while reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
John Crane’s market leading technology is custom engineered to use less energy and drive increased efficiency through physical product and digital advances that enable customers to prevent and fix leaks, provide for longer equipment lifespans and reduce costs by increasing Mean Time Between Repair (MTBR). We have a wealth of expertise in identifying retrofit, upgrade and conversion opportunities that help lower energy use. Our suite of end-to-end methane abatement solutions are designed to help customers eradicate methane leaks.
Looking ahead, we believe all available technologies―carbon capture, hydrogen, nuclear, solar, wind, hydroelectric, geothermal―and significant global investment will be required to achieve net carbon neutrality and stay below 1.5°C warming. As such, we are innovating to deliver a broad range of novel technology and services to meet customer needs and address the challenges ahead in the energy transition.
Our Approach
Methane Abatement
Because methane emissions are a much more potent contributor to global warming than other greenhouse gases in the short term, we are working closely with oil and gas customers to address this problem at pace and at scale globally.
Our mission is to enable industries like the oil and gas sector to reduce their methane emissions, while improving efficiencies to meet energy demand.
Carbon Capture, Usage and Storage (CCUS)
At John Crane, we believe CCUS solutions play a fundamental role in low-carbon energy transition and are working with some of our largest oil and gas companies and OEM partners to accelerate its deployment.
CCUS is a viable solution that can reduce emissions in energy intensive sectors such as natural gas processing, chemical, cement, and other industries, and is a cost-effective pathway in countries with large existing fossil fuel infrastructure.
Hydrogen Production and Transport
Low-carbon hydrogen represents a viable solution that can lower carbon emissions across refining, chemical, steel, heavy-duty transport and other sectors.
We believe that all sources of low-carbon hydrogen production should be deployed, including through renewable and nuclear power, and through traditional natural gas reforming retrofitted with carbon capture technologies.
Our Experience
We Are a Trusted Partner Supporting Customers Through the Energy Transition
100+ Years
John Crane has more than 100 years of experience preventing and remediating leaks for customers in many industries around the world
Zero Emissions
Our zero emissions sealing technology eliminates virtually all emissions from seals. We have experience in overhauling complex pump and compressor systems
5,000+ H2 Units
Over 40 years experience and more than 5,000 seals, filters, couplings, and systems installed today in hydrogen applications
~80% of CO2 Injected
Over 25 years experience with 80% of carbon dioxide injected underground in existing CCUS sites enabled by John Crane dry gas seals
Methane – Our Mission
Enabling Industry to Reduce Methane Emissions with Cost-effective Solutions
Our mission is to enable industries like the oil and gas sector to reduce their methane emissions. We believe this can be achieved by helping companies identify the sources of methane emissions and providing them with cost-effective solutions to reduce or eliminate emissions and maximize efficiency.
Combining Technologies to Offer a Uniquely Holistic Solution
Once emissions have been identified, quantified and ranked using various measurement modalities, we work with our customers on proprietary sustainable remediation plans. These evergreen programs are tailored to individual customer needs, designed to enhance efficiency and cost-savings, and are well-suited to adaptation as the emissions reduction progress continues and needs change accordingly. Operators prioritize remediation work with John Crane across their “well to wheels” infrastructure.
Blue Hydrogen and Carbon Capture Technologies
Enabling Canada’s Largest Blue Hydrogen Facility
John Crane was selected to provide sealing technologies for one of the world’s largest blue hydrogen production sites located in Alberta, Canada. The project demonstrated blue hydrogen and carbon capture technologies from the facility’s steam methane reformer units. The site is now capturing up to ~1.2 million tonnes (Mt) per year of carbon dioxide, which is then transported and permanently stored over two kilometers below the earth’s surface in a deep saline aquifer.
Seal Performance Has Delivered High Reliability
Since becoming operational in 2015, John Crane’s pump seals and seal support systems provided have operated in line with expectations and have consistently delivered a high MTBR. This enables reliable and clean operations for the end user.
Learn more~6 million tonnes (Mt) and counting
Total carbon emissions captured since 2015
Case Study
Enabling Australia’s Largest Carbon Capture and Storage Facility
John Crane was selected to provide dry gas sealing technologies for a joint venture of international oil and gas companies developing a major liquified natural gas field off the Australian coast. The project would capture up to ~4 million tonnes per year of carbon dioxide, which is then transported and permanently stored more than 1.5 kilometers underground. Reliably capturing and storing the CO2 presented the project with considerable compressor sealing challenges, including handling supercritical fluids and volatile temperature and pressure conditions.
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Seal Performance Has Delivered High Reliability
Since the compressor trains became operational in 2019, there have been no failures or repairs on any of the three compressor trains. The high reliability of these seals is helping the operation keep its 40% of greenhouse gas emissions reduction commitment over 100 million tonnes of carbon dioxide over the life of the project.
Learn more~4 million tonnes (Mt) per year
Annual carbon dioxide injected underground
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