Current Developments of Carbon Capture Storage and/or Utilization–Looking for Net-Zero Emissions Defined in the Paris Agreement

An essential line of worldwide research towards a sustainable energy future is the materials and processes for carbon dioxide capture and storage. Energy from fossil fuels combustion always generates carbon dioxide, leading to a considerable environmental concern with the values of CO2 produced in the world. The increase in emissions leads to a significant challenge in reducing the quantity of this gas in the atmosphere. Many research areas are involved solving this problem, such as process engineering, materials science, chemistry, waste management, and politics and public engagement. To decrease this problem, green and efficient solutions have been extensively studied, such as Carbon Capture Utilization and Storage (CCUS) processes. In 2015, the Paris Agreement was established, wherein the global temperature increase limit of 1.5 °C above pre-industrial levels was defined as maximum. To achieve this goal, a global balance between anthropogenic emissions and capture of greenhouse gases in the second half of the 21st century is imperative, i.e., net-zero emissions. Several projects and strategies have been implemented in the existing systems and facilities for greenhouse gas reduction, and new processes have been studied. This review starts with the current data of CO2 emissions to understand the need for drastic reduction. After that, the study reviews the recent progress of CCUS facilities and the implementation of climate-positive solutions, such as Bioenergy with Carbon Capture and Storage and Direct Air Capture. Future changes in industrial processes are also discussed.

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Technical and Economic Aspects of Carbon Capture an Storage — A Review

Energy Exploration & Exploitation ◽

10.1260/014459807783528883 ◽

2007 ◽

Vol 25 (5) ◽

pp. 357-392 ◽

Cited By ~ 24

Author(s):

Havva Balat ◽

Cahide Öz

Keyword(s):

Carbon Dioxide ◽

Carbon Dioxide Emissions ◽

Carbon Capture ◽

Fossil Fuels ◽

Carbon Capture And Storage ◽

The United States ◽

Potential Contribution ◽

Economic Aspects ◽

Ccs Technologies ◽

And Storage

This article deals with review of technical and economic aspects of Carbon Capture and Storage. Since the late 1980s a new concept is being developed which enables to make use of fossil fuels with a considerably reduced emission of carbon dioxide to the atmosphere. The concept is often called ‘Carbon Capture and Storage’ (CCS). CCS technologies are receiving increasing attention, mainly for their potential contribution to the optimal mitigation of carbon dioxide emissions that is intended to avoid future, dangerous climate change. CCS technologies attract a lot of attention because they could allow “to reduce our carbon dioxide emissions to the atmosphere whilst continuing to use fossil fuels”. CCS is not a completely new technology, e.g., the United States alone is sequestering about 8.5 MtC for enhanced oil recovery each year. Today, CCS technologies are widely recognised as an important means of progress in industrialized countries.

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Carbon capture rollout will hit global policy gap

Emerald Expert Briefings ◽

10.1108/oxan-db222187 ◽

2017 ◽

Keyword(s):

United States ◽

Carbon Capture ◽

Power Plants ◽

Fossil Fuels ◽

Carbon Capture And Storage ◽

The United States ◽

Paris Agreement ◽

Industrial Facilities ◽

Content Type ◽

And Storage

Subject Carbon capture and storage technology. Significance Carbon capture and storage (CCS) is considered critical to achieving the ambitious reductions in greenhouse gas emissions set out in the 2015 Paris Agreement. CCS technology would allow power plants and industrial facilities to continue burning fossil fuels without pumping climate change-inducing gases into the atmosphere. However, deployment of CCS has been slow and the prospect of meeting the expectations placed upon it by the Paris climate negotiators is moving further out of scope. The recent cancellation of the Kemper CCS project in the United States is a bad sign for the future of the technology. Impacts Without faster deployment of CCS, many countries will struggle to meet their Paris Agreement emissions reduction pledges. If the rollout of CCS continues to falter, more wind and solar power will be needed to reduce carbon emissions. Absent a viable CCS model, it will be even more difficult to replace aged coal plants in the United States and other developed economies.

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Carbon Capture and Sequestration: A comprehensive Review

International Journal for Research in Applied Science and Engineering Technology ◽

10.22214/ijraset.2021.37993 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 9 (9) ◽

pp. 578-594

Author(s):

Naimish Agarwal

Keyword(s):

Carbon Dioxide ◽

Carbon Capture ◽

Power Plants ◽

Fossil Fuels ◽

Oil And Gas ◽

Carbon Capture And Storage ◽

Critical Approach ◽

Co2 Emission Reduction ◽

Carbon Dioxide Co2 ◽

And Storage

Abstract: More than ever, the fate of anthropogenic CO2 emissions is in our hands. Since the advent of industrialization, there has been an increase in the use of fossil fuels to fulfil rising energy demands. The usage of such fuels results in the release of carbon dioxide (CO2) and other greenhouse gases, which result in increased temperature. Such warming is extremely harmful to life on Earth. The development of technology to counter the climate change and spreading it for widespread adoptions. We need to establish a framework to provide overarching guidance for the well-functioning of technology and mechanism development of Carbon Capture and Storage. Carbon capture and storage (CCS) is widely regarded as a critical approach for achieving the desired CO2 emission reduction. Various elements of CCS, such as state-of-the-art technology for CO2 collection, separation, transport, storage, politics, opportunities, and innovations, are examined and explored in this paper. Carbon capture and storage is the process of capturing and storing carbon dioxide (CO2) before it is discharged into the environment (CCS). The technology can capture high amounts of CO2 produced by fossil fuel combustion in power plants and industrial processes. CO2 is compressed and transferred by pipeline, ship, or road tanker once it has been captured. CO2 can then be piped underground, usually to depths of 1km or more, and stored in depleted oil and gas reservoirs, coalbeds, or deep saline aquifers, depending on the geology. CO2 could also be used to produce commercially marketable products. With the goal of keeping world average temperatures below 1.5°C (2.7°F) and preventing global average temperature rises of more than 2°C (3.6°F) over pre-industrial levels, CCS model should be our priority to be implemented with the proper economical map

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Carbon Capture and Sequestration: An Overview

International Journal for Research in Applied Science and Engineering Technology ◽

10.22214/ijraset.2021.39386 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 9 (12) ◽

pp. 775-779

Author(s):

Kartika Srivastava

Keyword(s):

Carbon Dioxide ◽

Renewable Energy ◽

Carbon Capture ◽

Fossil Fuels ◽

Global Climate ◽

Combustion Process ◽

Carbon Capture And Storage ◽

Primary Energy ◽

Carbon Dioxide Co2 ◽

And Storage

Abstract: Carbon dioxide capture and sequestration (CCS) is the capture and storage of carbon dioxide (CO2) that is emitted to the atmosphere as a result of combustion process. Presently majority of efforts focus on the removal of carbon dioxide directly from industrial plants and thereby storing it in geological reservoirs. The principle is to achieve a carbon neutral budget if not carbon negative, and thereby mitigate global climate change. Currently, fossil fuels are the predominant source of the global energy generation and the trend will continue for the rest of the century. Fossil fuels supply over 63% of all primary energy; the rest is contributed by nuclear, hydro-electricity and renewable energy. Although research and investments are being targeted to increase the percentage of renewable energy and foster conservation and efficiency improvements of fossil-fuel usage, development of CCS technology is the most important tool likely to play a pivotal role in addressing this crisis. [1] Keywords: Carbon Capture and Storage, Carbon dioxide, fossil fuels, Greenhouse gases

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The need for a Net Zero Principles Framework to support public policy at local, regional and national levels

Local Economy The Journal of the Local Economy Policy Unit ◽

10.1177/0269094220984742 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 35 (7) ◽

pp. 627-634

Author(s):

Karen Turner ◽

Antonios Katris ◽

Julia Race

Keyword(s):

Public Policy ◽

Carbon Capture ◽

Carbon Capture And Storage ◽

Economic Returns ◽

Net Zero ◽

Local Areas ◽

Zero Carbon ◽

Near Term ◽

And Storage ◽

Do So

Many nations have committed to midcentury net zero carbon emissions targets in line with the 2015 Paris Agreement. These require systemic transition in how people live and do business in different local areas and regions within nations. Indeed, in recognition of the climate challenge, many regional and city authorities have set their own net zero targets. What is missing is a grounded principles framework to support what will inevitably be a range of broader public policy actions, which must in turn consider pathways that are not only technically, but economically, socially and politically feasible. Here, we attempt to stimulate discussion on this issue. We do so by making an initial proposition around a set of generic questions that should challenge any decarbonisation action, using the example of carbon capture and storage to illustrate the importance and complexity of ensuring feasibility of actions in a political economy arena. We argue that this gives rise to five fundamental ‘Net Zero Principles’ around understanding of who really pays and gains, identifying pathways that deliver growing and equitable prosperity, some of which can deliver near-term economic returns, while avoiding outcomes that simply involve ‘off-shoring’ of emissions, jobs and gross domestic product.

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A preliminary infrastructure design to use fossil fuels with carbon capture and storage and renewable energy systems

International Journal of Hydrogen Energy ◽

10.1016/j.ijhydene.2012.08.117 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 37 (22) ◽

pp. 17321-17335 ◽

Cited By ~ 11

Author(s):

Jee-Hoon Han ◽

Jun-Hyung Ryu ◽

In-Beum Lee

Keyword(s):

Renewable Energy ◽

Carbon Capture ◽

Fossil Fuels ◽

Carbon Capture And Storage ◽

Energy Systems ◽

Renewable Energy Systems ◽

Infrastructure Design ◽

And Storage

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The Role of Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) Technologies in a Net-Zero Carbon Future

10.3389/978-2-88971-585-5 ◽

2021 ◽

Keyword(s):

Carbon Capture ◽

Carbon Capture And Storage ◽

Net Zero ◽

Zero Carbon ◽

Ccs Technologies ◽

And Storage

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Study on Dispersion of Carbon Dioxide over the Shrubbery Region

Frontiers in Energy Research ◽

10.3389/fenrg.2021.695224 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 9 ◽

Author(s):

Wang Huiru ◽

You Zhanping ◽

Mo Fan ◽

Liu Bin ◽

Han Peng

Keyword(s):

Carbon Dioxide ◽

Carbon Capture ◽

Carbon Capture And Storage ◽

Dispersion Pattern ◽

Buried Pipeline ◽

Dynamic Impact ◽

Coverage Area ◽

Computational Fluid Dynamics Cfd ◽

And Storage ◽

Terrain Features

In the carbon capture and storage (CCS) infrastructure, the risk of a high-pressure buried pipeline rupture possibly leads to catastrophic accidents due to the release of tremendous amounts of carbon dioxide (CO2). Therefore, a comprehensive understanding of the effects of CO2 dispersion pattern after release from CCS facilities is essential to allow the appropriate safety precautions to be taken. Due to variations in topography above the pipeline, the pattern of CO2 dispersion tends to be affected by the real terrain features, such as trees and hills. However, in most previous studies, the dynamic impact of trees on the wind field was often approximated to linear treatment or even ignored. In this article, a computational fluid dynamics (CFD) model was proposed to predict CO2 dispersion over shrubbery areas. The shrubs were regarded as a kind of porous media, and the model was validated against the results from experiment. It was found that shrubbery affected the flow field near the ground, enhancing the lateral dispersion of CO2. Compared with that of the shrub-free terrain, the coverage area of the three shrub terrains at 60 s increased by 8.1 times, 6.7 times, and 9.1 times, respectively. The influence of shrub height and porosity on CO2 dispersion is nonlinear. This research provides reliable data for the risk assessment of CCS.

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