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At its core, CCUS involves the capture of CO2 emissions from industrial processes and power generation facilities, followed by its utilization or storage to prevent its release into the atmosphere. This innovative technology encompasses three key stages: Capture: CO2 is captured at its source, whether it's from power plants, industrial facilities, or directly from the air using advanced technologies such as chemical absorption, adsorption, or membrane separation. Utilization: Captured CO2 can be utilized in various ways, including enhanced oil recovery, production of synthetic fuels and chemicals, and even in carbonation processes for concrete production. By repurposing CO2 in these applications, CCUS not only reduces emissions but also fosters sustainable economic growth. Storage: CO2 that cannot be effectively utilized is safely stored underground in geological formations such as depleted oil and gas reservoirs or deep saline aquifers. This secure storage prevents CO2 from re-entering the atmosphere, thus significantly reducing its environmental impact. ~ We will delve into the details of each stage in the next posts, stay around and stay #hungryforknowledge! #ccus #carboncapture #carbonstorage #carbonneutral

New Webinar | June 19 at 10:00 (ET) | **Ensuring Pipeline Integrity: Real-Time Analysis of CO₂ Purity for Quality Assurance in Carbon Capture and Storage** 🔸 Free registration here: https://lnkd.in/dCAsufnm Carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) has gained significant traction worldwide due to the pressing need to reduce global CO₂ emissions. Government initiatives like the EU Emission Trading System (ETS) encourage the capture and secure storage of CO₂. However, the diverse range of industries and capture techniques involved in CCUS result in CO₂ streams with varying impurities. These impurities pose a potential risk to the integrity of pipelines over time and therefore require accurate monitoring. Additionally, precise quantification of the absolute purity of CO₂ is crucial for calculating the total mass of CO₂ sequestered. To ensure the long-term viability of CCUS projects and maintain pipeline integrity, monitoring, and quantifying impurities in CO₂ streams accurately is imperative. This webinar will delve into the importance of real-time analysis for quality assurance in maintaining pipeline integrity and the significance of accurately quantifying CO₂ purity for effective carbon sequestration. 👉 Register now: https://lnkd.in/dCAsufnm Thermo Fisher Scientific #CCUS #netzero #energytransition

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🔒 CO2 can be captured! 🔒 Capturing #CO2 emissions is possible, and we can transform it into valuable products like #synthetic #fuels, #chemicals, and building #materials. ⚗ These emerging technologies are name Carbon Capture, Utilization and Sotrage (#CCUS). CCUS holds immense potential for boosting #circularity. CO2, traditionally seen as waste, becomes a resource. ♻ But how do we capture CO2? 🤔 Here is a list of existing CCUS #technologies: 👇 ✅ Chemical Absorption : Uses chemical solvents (e.g. amine compounds) to capture CO2. Most advanced CO2 separation technique. Used in power generation, fuel transformation, and industrial production.  ✅ Physical Separation : Captures CO2 using various methods: Adsorption (solid surface), Absorption (liquid solvent), Cryogenic separation, Dehydration and compression (mainly used in natural gas processing and fuel production). ✅ Oxy-fuel Separation : Burns fuel with pure oxygen, capturing the resulting CO2. Requires energy-intensive oxygen production. In pre-demonstration stage. Used in coal-based power generation and cement production.  ✅ Membrane Separation : Uses membranes to selectively allow CO2 to pass through. ✅ Calcium Looping : Captures CO2 at high temperature using lime (CaO) as a sorbent. ✅ Chemical Looping : Uses metal particles to capture oxygen and release CO2. ✅ Direct Separation : Captures CO2 from cement production by indirectly heating limestone. Reduces energy costs for gas separation. ✅ Supercritical CO2 Power Cycles : Uses supercritical CO2 to drive turbines instead of steam. Requires nearly pure oxygen for combustion. The global market will reach 10 million tons per year by 2030, with synthetic fuel production leading the charge. What are your thoughts on this? #climatechange #sustainability #carbonstorage #renewableenergy #innovation (image taken from IEA (2021), About CCUS, IEA, Paris https://lnkd.in/dHm3uE8H, Licence: CC BY 4.0)

The Critical Role of Impurity Standards in Carbon Capture and Storage As we advance in our efforts to combat climate change, the role of carbon capture and storage (CCS) becomes increasingly vital. However, the presence of impurities in CO2 streams poses significant challenges to the feasibility and sustainability of these projects. Impurities such as nitrogen oxides (NOx), sulfur oxides (SOx), and hydrogen sulfide (H2S) can cause severe corrosion in CO2 pipelines, leading to increased operational costs and risks. One of the major issues is the lack of internationally agreed-upon standards for impurity limits in CO2 transport. Without clear guidelines, pipeline operators must conduct their own assessments and specify impurity limits, leading to inconsistencies and potential over-conservatism in materials selection. This situation not only affects the operational efficiency of CCS systems but also impacts their commercial viability. Research has shown that even small levels of impurities can alter the physical and chemical properties of CO2, resulting in phase behavior changes and increased density, which can reduce system capacity and performance. Additionally, impurities can cause acid dropout, leading to highly corrosive conditions that compromise the integrity of pipelines and storage sites. To address these challenges, it is crucial for the industry to push for the development of reliable standard test methods that are representative of real-world conditions. Such standards would ensure the long-term feasibility and sustainability of CCS projects by providing clear guidelines for acceptable impurity levels. Collaboration among international bodies, industry leaders, and researchers is essential to achieve this goal. By working together, we can establish robust impurity standards that not only enhance the efficiency of CCS systems but also contribute to our collective efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and combat climate change. #CarbonCapture #CCS #Sustainability #ClimateAction #EnvironmentalStandards https://lnkd.in/e-9N6FkF

🤔 Are #PFAS too useful to ban entirely? And should we strike a balance by acknowledging that these chemicals play “a critical role” in clean tech? A new report by the World Economic Forum has highlighted that pollution is one of risk experts’ top concerns today and in the next decade. However, PFAS are important in the development of clean tech needed for the net-zero transition, such as lithium-ion batteries, wind turbines and heat pumps. Find out more: https://okt.to/9yYWmc ****** 💡 LGC Standards supplies more than 300 PFAS #ReferenceMaterials & #ResearchChemicals: https://okt.to/iB7OWn and a #ProficiencyTesting sample to support PFOS and PFOA analysis in water: https://okt.to/xcQZ7U

🤔 Are #PFAS too useful to ban entirely? And should we strike a balance by acknowledging that these chemicals play “a critical role” in clean tech? A new report by the World Economic Forum has highlighted that pollution is one of risk experts’ top concerns today and in the next decade. However, PFAS are important in the development of clean tech needed for the net-zero transition, such as lithium-ion batteries, wind turbines and heat pumps. Find out more: https://okt.to/raWGlv ****** 💡 LGC Standards supplies more than 300 PFAS #ReferenceMaterials & #ResearchChemicals: https://okt.to/rWc0AP and a #ProficiencyTesting sample to support PFOS and PFOA analysis in water: https://okt.to/biyZEM

Carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) will play a key role in the transition to a net zero future. But as our new blog post reports, the deployment of CCUS facilities lags far behind what is needed to meet the UN’s Paris Agreement goal of holding the increase in the global average temperature to "well below 2°C above pre-industrial levels."   A key factor behind the slow uptake of CCUS is the high cost of the initial carbon-capture and separation phase in the CCUS value chain. Fortunately, it is precisely this phase where Atoco’s carbon-capture solution helps drive down costs. The solution harnesses reticular materials—pioneered by Atoco founder and renowned chemist Prof. Omar Yaghi—that efficiently and cost-effectively capture and separate CO₂, even at very low concentrations. #carboncapture #climatechange #sustainability #environment #globalwarming #ccus #cleantech #savetheplanet #renewableenergy #reticularchemistry

🤔 Are #PFAS too useful to ban entirely? And should we strike a balance by acknowledging that these chemicals play “a critical role” in clean tech? A new report by the World Economic Forum has highlighted that pollution is one of risk experts’ top concerns today and in the next decade. However, PFAS are important in the development of clean tech needed for the net-zero transition, such as lithium-ion batteries, wind turbines and heat pumps. Find out more: https://okt.to/ovI4RE ****** 💡 LGC Standards supplies more than 300 PFAS #ReferenceMaterials & #ResearchChemicals: https://okt.to/hJuBXy and a #ProficiencyTesting sample to support PFOS and PFOA analysis in water: https://okt.to/JMFNoB

🤔 Are #PFAS too useful to ban entirely? And should we strike a balance by acknowledging that these chemicals play “a critical role” in clean tech? A new report by the World Economic Forum has highlighted that pollution is one of risk experts’ top concerns today and in the next decade. However, PFAS are important in the development of clean tech needed for the net-zero transition, such as lithium-ion batteries, wind turbines and heat pumps. Find out more: https://okt.to/6AJLld ****** 💡 LGC Standards supplies more than 300 PFAS #ReferenceMaterials & #ResearchChemicals: https://okt.to/1BURDM and a #ProficiencyTesting sample to support PFOS and PFOA analysis in water: https://okt.to/7k6a5P