January 2024. Carbon Capture is the process of capturing Carbon Dioxide gas (CO2) produced by industrial processes, preventing its release into the atmosphere.
The primary goal of carbon capture is to reduce carbon emissions, because carbon dioxide is the primary Greenhouse Gas (GHG) contributing to climate change.
Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage (CCUS), also known as (CCS), refers to a suite of technologies that perform carbon capture.
CCUS involves four stages: capture, transport, storage, and use.
CCUS technologies include Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR), carbon sequestration, Direct Air Capture (DAC), and carbon absorption by Ammonia.
Policy wise, growing recognition of CCUS role in meeting net zero goals is translating into increased policy support for CCUS deployment. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) have outlined an important role for CCUS to reach net zero emissions by 2050, directly supporting Sustainable Development Goal SDG13: Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts.
In this slideshow, you will learn about the definition, technologies, benefits, challenges, UN policy, and global statistics of carbon capture. Discover how CCUS technologies can reduce global carbon emissions by up to 90% to accelerate the clean energy transition and meet net zero emission goals by 2050.
8. CCUS TECHNOLOGY
Carbon Capture Utilization & Storage:
a Suite of Technologies that Perform
Carbon Capture. Involves Four Stages
Capture, Transport, Storage, and Use.
10. Enhanced oil recovery (eor)
Captured Carbon is Injected Into
Oil Wells to Enhance Oil Extraction
Resulting in Carbon Storage.
Direct air capture (dac)
Directly Capturing Carbon from the
Atmosphere for Sequestration or
Utilization.
Carbon Sequestration
Captured Carbon is Deposited into
Geological Formations or through
Mineralization in Rocks.
Carbon Absorption by Ammonia
Aqueous Ammonia Captures CO2
from Flue Gas at a Quick Rate and
High Removal Efficiency.
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11. CCUS Captures Carbon Emissions from Industries, Preventing their
Entry into the Atmosphere and Mitigating Climate Change.
Climate
CCUS Deployment Generates Job Opportunities in Many Industries
such as Engineering, Construction, and Operations.
economy
CCUS Technology Enhances National Energy Security by Increasing
Domestic Energy Supply.
Energy security
Carbon Dioxide Based Steam Cycles can Enhance Power Efficiency
by Transferring More Heat and Reducing Energy Consumption.
efficiency
Carbon Dioxide, Captured and Stored Using CCUS, can be Utilized
for EOR, Chemical Feedstock, and Various Other Applications.
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12. The Current Cost of Capturing and Storing Carbon can be too High
to be Economically Viable, Especially for Smaller Industrial Facilities.
High cost
Remote Carbon Storage Requires New Pipelines and Retrofitting of
Existing Infrastructure, which is Complex and Expensive.
Infrastructure
Carbon is Typically Stored in Former Oil and Gas Wells with Limited
Capacity, and Finding Suitable Sites is Time-Consuming and Costly.
Storage
Carbon Dioxide can Cause Significant Damage to Materials, such as
Corrosion, Degradation, Embrittlement, and Scaling.
safety
Lack of an International and Comprehensive Regulatory Framework
for CCUS Deployment and Carbon Pricing.
regulation
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challenges
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Growing Recognition of CCUS Role in
Meeting Net Zero Goals is Translating
into Increased Policy Support for CCUS
Deployment. The IPCC have Outlined
an Important Role for CCUS to Reach
Net Zero Emissions by 2050.
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United Nations Climate Change
Global Climate Action
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Can Be Captured By CCUS (90%) Carbon Emissions
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GLOBAL CARBON EMISSIONS
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carbon emissions captured by ccus
MILLION metric tons β CO2
4X
INCREASE
19. 42MMT
Of Carbon Emissions
was Captured by
CCUS in 2020.
$50
Per MTCO2 was the
Lowest Cost to
Remove Carbon
Using Bioenergy with
Carbon Capture and
Storage (BECCS)
Technology in 2020.
37GT
Global Carbon
Emissions in 2021.
Their Highest Level
to Date.
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GLOBAL Ccus technology
Key highlights