The future of carbon sequestration. 2nd ed.

Book · Sun Apr 15 00:00:00 EDT 2007

OSTI ID:20905769

The report is an overview of the opportunities for carbon sequestration to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. It provides a concise look at what is driving interest in carbon sequestration, the challenges faced in implementing carbon sequestration projects, and the current and future state of carbon sequestration. Topics covered in the report include: Overview of the climate change debate; Explanation of the global carbon cycle; Discussion of the concept of carbon sequestration; Review of current efforts to implement carbon sequestration; Analysis and comparison of carbon sequestration component technologies; Review of the economic drivers of carbon sequestration project success; and Discussion of the key government and industry initiatives supporting carbon sequestration.

• OSTI ID: 20905769
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

01 COAL, LIGNITE, AND PEAT
20 FOSSIL-FUELED POWER PLANTS
54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
CARBON SEQUESTRATION
CLIMATIC CHANGE
CARBON CYCLE
IMPLEMENTATION
TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT
MITIGATION
FINANCIAL INCENTIVES
COORDINATED RESEARCH PROGRAMS
CARBON DIOXIDE
CAPTURE
COMBUSTION
OXYGEN
SEPARATION PROCESSES
TRANSPORT
MARINE DISPOSAL
GEOLOGIC FORMATIONS
UNDERGROUND STORAGE
ECONOMICS
ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY
RESEARCH PROGRAMS
FOSSIL-FUEL POWER PLANTS