UGL’s Capital works team from the Services division is playing a key role in MCi Carbon’s (MCi) decarbonisation project at the carbon capture and utilisation (CCU) Myrtle plant at Kooragang Island, NSW. The UGL team providing structural, mechanical, and piping services to support MCi’s carbon reduction efforts, marked an important step with the successful installation of heavy reactors for the project.
UGL executed a complex series of lifts involving three reactors, each weighing five tonnes. The reactors were delivered to the site using three semi-trailers and unloaded using a 120 tonne crane, with a Franna crane assisting to tail the load. Each reactor was carefully lifted over the building, aligned, and bolted into position, ensuring a precise and safe operation. The use of specialised equipment and expert handling was crucial in positioning these large reactors into place.
Reactors are an integral part of MCi's patented mineral carbonation process. They facilitate the initial reaction of carbon dioxide with ground mineral rock/water slurry, which captures the carbon dioxide in a solution for further downstream processing. In 2025, Myrtle will operate decarbonisation campaigns for global industries. Approximately 1000 tonnes of carbon dioxide will be transformed into thousands of tonnes of low-carbon materials.
The Myrtle project aims to advance Australia’s leadership in permanent CCU technology. The project will capture and transform carbon dioxide from hard-to-abate industries into carbon-embodied materials for use in buildings and construction, helping create new industries and jobs in the circular carbon economy.
With UGL's expertise and commitment to safety, we are proud to contribute to MCi’s sustainability goals and Australia's progress towards a decarbonised future.
