Carbon capture and storage update
Review article, 2014

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, coat (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.

Author

M. E. Boot-Handford

Imperial College London

J. C. Abanades

CSIC - Instituto Nacional del Carbón (INCAR)

E.J. Anthony

Cranfield University

M. J. Blunt

Imperial College London

S. Brandani

University of Edinburgh

N. Mac Dowell

Imperial College London

J. R. Fernandez

CSIC - Instituto Nacional del Carbón (INCAR)

M. C. Ferrari

University of Edinburgh

R. Gross

Imperial College London

J. P. Hallett

Imperial College London

R. S. Haszeldine

University of Edinburgh

P. Heptonstall

Imperial College London

Anders Lyngfelt

Chalmers, Energy and Environment, Energy Technology

Z. Makuch

Imperial College London

E. Mangano

University of Edinburgh

R. T. J. Porter

University of Leeds

M. Pourkashanian

University of Leeds

G. T. Rochelle

The University of Texas at Austin

N. Shah

Imperial College London

J. G. Yao

Imperial College London

P. S. Fennell

Imperial College London

Energy and Environmental Sciences

1754-5692 (ISSN) 17545706 (eISSN)

Vol. 7 1 130-189

Subject Categories

Energy Engineering

DOI

10.1039/c3ee42350f

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