BOOK
Carbon Capture
Klaus Lackner | Jon Gibbins | Dermot Roddy | David Pocklington | Peter Logue | Nicholas Riley | S J Chapman | M Nijnik | Carol Turley | Vassilis Kitidis | R E Hester | R M Harrison
(2009)
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Abstract
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.
Ronald E Hester is at the University of York, UK Roy M Harrison OBE is at the University of Birmingham, UK