A Phased Approach to Developing a Pipeline Network for CO2 Transport During CCUS
Stabilization of the levels of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the atmosphere requires that the amount of CO2;that is released by human activity (i.e., anthropogenic CO2) must be reduced. A substantial majority of the anthropogenic CO2;comes from the use of fossil fuels to provide energy. Maintaining the flow of energy is crucial to maintaining both the current quality of life and the global economy. Therefore, it is critical that methods for reducing the emission of CO2;be developed, such as the use of alternative energy sources (e.g., nuclear or renewable fuels), improvements in energy efficiency, energy conservation methods, production of useful products from the CO2, and permanent storage of the CO2. Storage of CO2;on a scale necessary to significantly reduce CO2;emissions into the atmosphere from large stationary sources (such as power plants or industrial facilities) will require tranView/Download Document
Event/Meeting Information
AIChE 2012 Annual Meeting
10/28/2012
Pittsburgh, PA