The Changing Role of CO2 in the Transition to a Circular Economy: Review of Carbon Sequestration Projects

Despite the diversity of studies on global warming and climate change mitigation technologies, research on the changing role of CO2 in the industrial processes, which is connected with the introduction of circular economy principles, is still out of scope. The purpose of this review is to answer the following question: Is technogenic CO2 still an industrial waste or has it become a valuable resource? For this purpose, statistical information from the National Energy Technology Library and the Global CCS Institute databases were reviewed. All sequestration projects (199) were divided into three groups: carbon capture and storage (65); carbon capture, utilization, and storage (100); and carbon capture and utilization (34). It was found that: (1) total annual CO2 consumption of such projects was 50.1 Mtpa in 2018, with a possible increase to 326.7 Mtpa in the coming decade; (2) total amount of CO2 sequestered in such projects could be 2209 Mt in 2028; (3) the risk of such projects being cancelled or postponed is around 31.8%; (4) CO2 is a valuable and sought-after resource for various industries. It was concluded that further development of carbon capture and utilization technologies will invariably lead to a change in attitudes towards CO2, as well as the appearance of new CO2-based markets and industries.

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The Role of Carbon Capture and Utilization, Carbon Capture and Storage, and Biomass to Enable a Net-Zero-CO2 Emissions Chemical Industry

Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research ◽

10.1021/acs.iecr.9b06579 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 59 (15) ◽

pp. 7033-7045 ◽

Cited By ~ 16

Author(s):

Paolo Gabrielli ◽

Matteo Gazzani ◽

Marco Mazzotti

Keyword(s):

Co2 Emissions ◽

Chemical Industry ◽

Carbon Capture ◽

Carbon Capture And Storage ◽

Carbon Capture And Utilization ◽

Net Zero ◽

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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The role of carbon capture and storage electricity in attaining 1.5 and 2 °C

International Journal of Greenhouse Gas Control ◽

10.1016/j.ijggc.2018.07.020 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 78 ◽

pp. 148-159 ◽

Cited By ~ 8

Author(s):

Adriano Vinca ◽

Marianna Rottoli ◽

Giacomo Marangoni ◽

Massimo Tavoni

Keyword(s):

Carbon Capture ◽

Carbon Capture And Storage ◽

And Storage

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Air

Elements of a Sustainable World ◽

10.1093/oso/9780198827832.003.0004 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 139-177

Author(s):

John Evans

Keyword(s):

Carbon Capture ◽

High Performance ◽

Internal Combustion Engines ◽

Atmospheric Oxygen ◽

Carbon Capture And Storage ◽

Chemical Properties ◽

Energy Capture ◽

Physical And Chemical ◽

And Storage

The chemical properties of the volatile elements in groups 15 to 18 are outlined, showing how the the periodicicty of the properties of the elements shapes their chemistry. The manufacture of hydrogen and chlorine is described, showing how mercury-free methods have been developed for the latter. The effect of the formation of atmospheric CO2 on atmospheric oxygen content is explained in terms of dissolution in the oceans. Remediation of the exhaust gases from internal combustion engines by catalysts to remove CO2, NOx and carbonaceous particulates is explained. Options for carbon capture and storage by physical and chemical processes are evaluated, and examples provided of these processes in operation. Exploitation of the atmosphere for energy capture using wind turbines has been aided by the development of high performance magnets. The basis of these magnets and the role of rare earth elements is explained.

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Holistic Assessment of Carbon Capture and Utilization Value Chains

Environments ◽

10.3390/environments5100108 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 5 (10) ◽

pp. 108 ◽

Cited By ~ 8

Author(s):

Tryfonas Pieri ◽

Alexandros Nikitas ◽

Arturo Castillo-Castillo ◽

Athanasios Angelis-Dimakis

Keyword(s):

Value Chain ◽

Carbon Capture ◽

Carbon Capture And Storage ◽

Holistic Approach ◽

Value Chains ◽

The European Union ◽

Carbon Capture And Utilization ◽

Holistic Assessment ◽

The Individual ◽

And Storage

Carbon capture and utilization (CCU) is recognized by the European Union, along with carbon, capture and storage (CCS), as one of the main tools towards global warming mitigation. It has, thus, been extensively studied by various researchers around the world. The majority of the papers published so far focus on the individual stages of a CCU value chain (carbon capture, separation, purification, transportation, and transformation/utilization). However, a holistic approach, taking into account the matching and the interaction between these stages, is also necessary in order to optimize and develop technically and economically feasible CCU value chains. The objective of this contribution is to present the most important studies that are related to the individual stages of CCU and to perform a critical review of the major existing methods, algorithms and tools that focus on the simulation or optimization of CCU value chains. The key research gaps will be identified and examined in order to lay the foundation for the development of a methodology towards the holistic assessment of CCU value chains.

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