Carbon Management Options for the Energy Industry
Hydrogen will not add carbon to the atmosphere if produced from carbon-free primary energy (i.e., renewables or nuclear); however, H2 from fossil fuels is less expensive than from renewable or nuclear energy and is likely to be so for the foreseeable future. Therefore, to prevent increasing atmospheric greenhouse gas levels, carbon management should be addressed when considering H2 production. Carbon capture and storage (CCS) is the technology that enables fossil fuel-based processing facilities to control carbon emissions. Identification and examination of the critical engineering, geologic, and geographic factors must be considered with respect to the potential application of CCS from large industrial point sources of CO2 in a specified area. A carbon management plan provides an assessment of carbon management options for existing and planned industrial facilities.;;;View/Download Document