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
Spanish National Research Council (CSIC)
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
Spanish National Research Council (CSIC)
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 1 130-189Subject Categories (SSIF 2011)
Energy Engineering
DOI
10.1039/c3ee42350f