DTU Offshore has received funding from the Danish Energy Technology Development and Demonstration Program (EUDP) for two new research projects that support the green transition in the offshore sector. The projects are part of a national investment of DKK 327 million in 40 innovative energy projects.
Project 1: Tracking Methane Offshore
When oil wells are closed down, there’s a risk that methane gas might leak into the ocean. To manage this, new EU rules require five years of monitoring after a well is abandoned. But today, we don’t have reliable tools to tell whether the methane detected offshore comes from leaking wells or from natural processes in the seabed.
The CH4IsotopeMonitor (CIM) project will develop a new monitoring system that can help tell the difference. It will be tested offshore and supported by research into how naturally produced methane behaves under the seabed.
Partners: NxPAS, BlueNord ASA, Nordsøfonden, Fugro, and Danish Fluid System Technologies.
Project 2: Better Monitoring of Produced Water
When oil is produced, large amounts of water come up with it. Before this "produced water" can be released into the sea, it must be cleaned of oil and chemicals. A second DTU Offshore project will improve how we monitor this cleaning process in real time.
The team will continue development of a smart sensor that uses light and data analysis to detect even small amounts of oil and harmful substances. The system has already shown promising results and will now be tested in real offshore conditions to get it ready for full use.
Partners: Aalborg University, University of Copenhagen, Wind and Water Technology, and ARROiW Tek.
These two projects are part of Denmark's effort to support cleaner and safer offshore energy. With support from EUDP, DTU Offshore continues to work on solutions that can make a real difference in the green transition.
Read more about the EUDP funding round here: EUDP støtter ny grøn energiteknologi med 327 millioner kroner | EUDP
