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Carbon Capture and Storage: Mitigating Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Carbon Capture and Storage: Mitigating Greenhouse Gas Emissions

May 23, 2023

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Introduction: The urgent need to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions and combat climate change has led to increased interest in carbon capture and storage (CCS) technologies. This article explores the potential of CCS in reducing CO2 emissions, its benefits, and its challenges, highlighting its crucial role in achieving global climate goals.

Capturing and Storing CO2: CCS involves capturing carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from large-scale industrial sources such as power plants and industries. The captured CO2 is then transported and stored underground in geological formations, preventing its release into the atmosphere. CCS offers a viable option for reducing CO2 emissions, particularly from sectors where direct emission reductions are challenging to achieve. It allows for the continued use of fossil fuels while minimizing their impact on the climate.

Climate and Environmental Benefits: CCS plays a vital role in mitigating climate change by preventing significant amounts of CO2 from being released into the atmosphere. It contributes to achieving greenhouse gas reduction targets and helps to limit global temperature rise. Additionally, CCS can be coupled with bioenergy production, known as BECCS, where CO2 emitted during biomass combustion is captured and stored. BECCS has the potential to result in negative emissions, actively removing CO2 from the atmosphere.

Challenges and Deployment: The widespread deployment of CCS faces various challenges, including high costs, lack of infrastructure, and public acceptance. Significant investment and supportive policies are required to accelerate CCS deployment. Technological advancements and innovation are essential to reduce costs and improve the efficiency of capture, transportation, and storage processes. Collaboration between governments, industries, and research institutions is crucial to addressing these challenges and scaling up CCS globally.

Conclusion: Carbon capture and storage is a vital technology for mitigating greenhouse gas emissions. Its implementation and advancement are key to achieving climate goals and ensuring a sustainable future.


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