Carbon capture and storage update
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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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In zeolites and zeolite-type adsorbents, most research has focused on commercial type A, X, and Y zeolites, out of which zeolite 13X (NaX) is considered a benchmark adsorbent for postcombustion CO2 removal.
“In what refers to zeolites and zeolite-type adsorbents (AlPOs, SAPOs, and titanosilicates), most research has focused on commercial type A, X, and Y zeolites, out of which zeolite 13X (NaX) is considered a benchmark adsorbent for postcombustion CO2 removal.331,461,545−547,551,552”
From Zeolites in Adsorption Processes: State of the Art and Future Prospects (2022) · cites this paper as [461]
Hydrophilicity of 13X is a great disadvantage that needs to be overcome with process modifications, such as a drying step prior to CO2/N2 separation.
“Nevertheless, its hydrophilicity is a great disadvantage that needs to be overcome with process modifications,461,527 such as a drying step prior to the CO2/N2 separation.553”
From Zeolites in Adsorption Processes: State of the Art and Future Prospects (2022) · cites this paper as [461]
Compared with chemisorbents, energy required for regeneration of 13X will be low.
“Furthermore, compared with chemisorbents, the energy required for its regeneration will be low.”
From Zeolites in Adsorption Processes: State of the Art and Future Prospects (2022) · cites this paper as [461]
Even if most of the individual components of the CCS chain have been demonstrated, their integration into a single process is challenging and still to be demonstrated.
“Even if most of the individual components of the CCS chain (e.g.capture) have been demonstrated, their integration into a single process is challenging and still to be demonstrated.4,6”
From A review of mineral carbonation technologies to sequester CO <sub>2</sub> (2014) · cites this paper as [4]
Overall CO2 geological storage poses a great deal of uncertainty in terms of quantification of storage potential, monitoring injected CO2 and engineering challenges to ensure that the injected CO2 remains in the subsurface for hundreds or thousands of years.
“Overall CO 2 geological storage poses a great deal of uncertainty in terms of quantification of storage potential, monitoring injected CO 2 and engineering challenges to ensure that the injected CO 2 remains in the subsurface for hundreds or thousands of years.4”
From A review of mineral carbonation technologies to sequester CO <sub>2</sub> (2014) · cites this paper as [4]
Recent improvements in amine scrubbing and processes have reduced the energy requirement from 450 kWh per tCO2 (2001) to about 200-300 kWh per t in 2012, which will result in a reduction of the power output by 20 to 30% in a typical coal-fuelled power plant.
“Recent improvements in amine scrubbing and processes have reduced the energy requirement from 450 kW h per tCO 2 (2001) to about 200-300 kW h per t in 2012, which will result in a reduction of the power output by 20 to 30% in a typical coal-fuelled power plant (1000 kW h per tCO 2 output).4,5”
From A review of mineral carbonation technologies to sequester CO <sub>2</sub> (2014) · cites this paper as [4]
The delay of some large demonstration projects due to higher complexity than expected and general public acceptance issues related to potential leakages and surface transport of supercritical CO2 are delaying the deployment of geological storage.
“Moreover, the delay of some large demonstration projects (e.g.Mongstad in Norway) due to higher complexity than expected and general public acceptance issues related to potential leakages and surface transport of supercritical CO 2 are delaying the deployment of geological storage.4”
From A review of mineral carbonation technologies to sequester CO <sub>2</sub> (2014) · cites this paper as [4]
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- Authors
- Boot-Handford, M. E., Abanades, J. C., Anthony, E. J., Blunt, M. J., Brandani, S., Mac Dowell, N., Fernández, J. R., Ferrari, M.-C., Gross, R., Hallett, J. P., Haszeldine, R. S., Heptonstall, P., Lyngfelt, A., Makuch, Z., Mangano, E., Porter, R. T. J., Pourkashanian, M., Rochelle, G. T., Shah, N., Yao, J. G., & Fennell, P. S.
- Affiliations
- Imperial College London (GB)
- Cranfield University (GB)
- University of Edinburgh (GB)
- Instituto Nacional del Carbón (ES)
- Chalmers University of Technology (SE)
- University of Leeds (GB)
- The University of Texas at Austin (US)
- Corresponding author
- Fennell, Paul S.
- ORCID
- Boot-Handford, Matthew E.
- Anthony, Edward J.
- Blunt, Martin J.
- Brandani, Stefano
- Fernández, José R.
- Ferrari, Maria-Chiara
- Gross, Robert
- Hallett, Jason P.
- Haszeldine, R. Stuart
- Heptonstall, Philip
- Lyngfelt, Anders
- Makuch, Zen
- Mangano, Enzo
- Porter, Richard T. J.
- Pourkashanian, Mohamed
- Rochelle, Gary T.
- Shah, Nilay
- Yao, Joseph G.
- Fennell, Paul S.
- Venue
- Energy Environ. Sci.
- Publisher
- Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
- Published
- 2014
- Volume
- 7
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 130-189
- ISSN
- 1754-5692 (ISSN-L)
- 1754-5706
- OpenAlex
- W2156157987
- Cited by
- 2,386
- References
- 9
- Citations by year
- 2026: 183 · 2025: 196 · 2024: 196 · 2023: 195 · 2022: 213 · 2021: 187 · 2020: 203 · 2019: 192 · 2018: 202 · 2017: 214 · 2016: 181 · 2015: 151 · 2014: 73
- FWCI
- 179.10
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Energy & Environmental Science (publishedVersion)
- UCL Discovery (University College London) (submittedVersion)
- Chalmers Publication Library (Chalmers University of Technology) (submittedVersion)
- Chalmers Research (Chalmers University of Technology) (submittedVersion)
- Funders
- Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EP/H022961/1, EP/I010912/1, EP/G062153/1, EP/K000446/1)
- Natural Environment Research Council (NE/H013326/1)
- Topics
- Physical Sciences › Engineering › Mechanical Engineering › Carbon Dioxide Capture Technologies
- Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Environmental Engineering › CO2 Sequestration and Geologic Interactions
- Physical Sciences › Energy › Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment › Renewable energy and sustainable power systems
- Keywords
- carbon capture and storage, carbon capture technology, CO2 transport, CO2 geological storage, pilot plant, CO2 capture from air, climate change mitigation, technology maturity
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