Progress in carbon capture technologies

Human factors are one of the key contributors to carbon dioxide emissions into the environment. Since the industrial revolution, the atmospheric carbon dioxide levels have increased appreciably. This has been attributed to the utilization of fossil fuels for energy generation coupled with the cleari...

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Veröffentlicht in:The Science of the total environment 2021-03, Vol.761, p.143203, Article 143203
Hauptverfasser: Wilberforce, Tabbi, Olabi, A.G., Sayed, Enas Taha, Elsaid, Khaled, Abdelkareem, Mohammad Ali
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Zusammenfassung:Human factors are one of the key contributors to carbon dioxide emissions into the environment. Since the industrial revolution, the atmospheric carbon dioxide levels have increased appreciably. This has been attributed to the utilization of fossil fuels for energy generation coupled with the clearing of forests and extensive manufacturing of some industrial products such as cement. The increase in atmospheric concentrations of carbon dioxide has been widely linked to climate change and the Earth's temperature. A drastic approach is therefore needed in terms of policy formulation to address this global challenge. Carbon capture and storage are reliable tools that can be introduced to the industrial sector to address this issue. Therefore, this review presents a thorough investigation of the various technologies that can be harnessed to capture carbon dioxide. The cost associated with the capture, transport, and storage of the carbon dioxide is discussed. Socio-economic aspects of carbon capture and storage technologies are also presented in this review. Factors influencing public awareness of the technology and perceptions associated with carbon capture and storage should be a point for consideration in future research activities relating to this novel technology. This, in effect, this will ensure effective expert knowledge communication to the general public and foster social acceptance of this technology. [Display omitted] •Overview of carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology is presented.•2 types of carbon capture and storage technologies are evaluated.•Cost estimation of carbon capture and storage technologies are discussed.•Prospects of CCS in CO2 capture are presented.
ISSN:0048-9697
1879-1026
DOI:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.143203