Energy & Environmental Science· 2013Q1· Review
Carbon capture and storage update
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Short summary
This review surveys leading Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) technologies, their maturity, and associated transport and storage considerations, highlighting current pilot plants and demonstrations.
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Key points
- CCS technologies are reviewed for short and long-term availability and maturity.
- Current pilot plants and demonstrations are highlighted.
- Transport, storage, economic, and legal aspects of CCS are discussed.
- Direct air capture and CO2 reutilisation are briefly considered as climate mitigation strategies.
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Abstract
In recent years, Carbon Capture and Storage (Sequestration) (CCS) has been proposed as a potential method to allow the continued use of fossil-fuelled power stations whilst preventing emissions of CO2 from reaching the atmosphere. Gas, coal (and biomass)-fired power stations can respond to changes in demand more readily than many other sources of electricity production, hence the importance of retaining them as an option in the energy mix. Here, we review the leading CO2 capture technologies, available in the short and long term, and their technological maturity, before discussing CO2 transport and storage. Current pilot plants and demonstrations are highlighted, as is the importance of optimising the CCS system as a whole. Other topics briefly discussed include the viability of both the capture of CO2 from the air and CO2 reutilisation as climate change mitigation strategies. Finally, we discuss the economic and legal aspects of CCS.
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