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Carbon capture sequestration and storage
Title:
Carbon capture sequestration and storage
Author:
Hester, R. E. (Ronald E.)
ISBN:
9781847559715

9781628701487
Publication Information:
Cambridge : Royal Society of Chemistry, 2009.
Physical Description:
1 online resource.
Series:
Issues in Environmental Science and Technology ; 29

Issues in environmental science and technology ; 29.
Contents:
Comparative Impacts of Fossil Fuels and Alternative Energy Sources -- Fossil Power Generation with Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS): Policy Development for Technology Deployment -- Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) in Australia -- Underground Coal Gasification (UCG) with Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) -- Towards Zero Emission Production -- Potential of Carbon Capture in Energy Intensive Industry -- Geological Storage of Carbon Dioxide -- Carbon Sequestration in Soils -- Carbon Capture and Storage in Forests -- Carbon Uptake, Transport and Storage / Methane Biogeochemistry and Carbon Stores in the Arctic Ocean: Hydrates and Permafrost.
Abstract:
Reports on methods of capturing and storing CO2 from major sources to reduce the levels emitted to the atmosphere by human activities. Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) is the only method available for reducing CO2 emissions while allowing continued use of fossil fuels, both for power generation and potentially in broader contexts. Carbon capture technologies are already playing a role in reducing emissions from large sources such as power stations. Carbon capture could potentially tackle these emissions, either by use of photosynthetic organisms to fix carbon, providing a biomass energy source or by direct capture from the air. Various potential options are available for carbon storage, including geological, mineral and ocean storage. This book describes the current options available and discusses the potential for future CCS strategies.
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