Welcome to the Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) discussion thread!
As global industries work to meet net-zero targets, Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) has emerged as a vital technology for reducing CO₂ emissions from power plants, refineries, cement production, and other heavy industries. CCS involves capturing CO₂ at the source, transporting it, and storing it securely underground—typically in geological formations such as depleted oil fields or saline aquifers.
This thread is for professionals, researchers, engineers, and sustainability advocates to explore the technical, economic, and environmental aspects of CCS.
🌫️ Key Topics to Explore:
Types of carbon capture: Post-combustion, pre-combustion, oxy-fuel combustion
CO₂ transport: Pipeline vs. shipping
Storage techniques: Deep saline formations, depleted oil & gas reservoirs, mineralization
CCS in industrial applications (e.g., steel, cement, hydrogen)
Integration with Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR)
CCS project case studies (e.g., Sleipner, Petra Nova, Quest)
Regulatory and policy frameworks
Cost challenges and scalability
Public perception and environmental safety
💬 Starter Questions:
What are the biggest technical or economic barriers to large-scale CCS adoption?
Have you worked on or studied any CCS pilot or commercial projects?
How do you ensure long-term monitoring and verification of stored CO₂?
What role can CCS play alongside renewables and hydrogen?
Is CCUS (Carbon Capture, Utilization & Storage) more viable than pure storage?
📎 Share your insights: academic papers, project photos, policy reports, modeling tools, or real-world experiences.
Let’s work together to unpack the potential and practicalities of carbon capture in the fight against climate change.
Thanks for breaking down CCS in your blog post, Rupali Wankhede ! It's a complex area, and you covered the basics well.
I tend to be a bit more optimistic about the potential for CCS, especially as the technology matures and costs come down (which we've seen happen with renewables, too!). The idea of being able to capture emissions from industrial sources that are incredibly difficult to decarbonize otherwise (steel, cement, chemical production) is really promising. Without CCS, achieving net-zero in these sectors seems almost impossible in the short to medium term.
I also see a strong case for Direct Air Capture (DAC) in the future, which is a form of carbon capture. While nascent, if it can scale efficiently, it offers a way to remove legacy emissions or counterbalance emissions from sectors that may never fully decarbonize.
Of course, it's not a silver bullet, and it shouldn't replace the urgent need for deploying renewables and improving efficiency. But I think it's a vital part of a portfolio of solutions. We need every tool in the toolbox to tackle climate change effectively. Investment in R&D and pilot projects is critical to bringing these technologies to a point where they can significantly contribute.
Do others think the technological hurdles are surmountable with enough investment?