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CO{sub 2} capture, reuse, and sequestration technologies for mitigating global climate change

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OSTI ID:20012967

There are three levers that can be manipulated to help control emissions of CO{sub 2}--increase the efficiency of energy conversion and end-use processes, use fuels with lower carbon content, or sequester the carbon released in energy production. This paper looks at the third lever of carbon sequestration, with a focus on CO{sub 2} separation and capture from fossil fuel-fired power plants. the economics as they exist today are reviewed and pathways for significantly lowering costs are identified.

Research Organization:
Massachusetts Inst. of Tech., Cambridge, MA (US)
Sponsoring Organization:
US Department of Energy
DOE Contract Number:
FG22-96PC96254
OSTI ID:
20012967
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English