Technology
Carbon capture, trial new tech for utilisation and storage (CCUS) Currently operational facilities fitted with CCUS can capture around 90% of the CO2 present in flue gas
Flue gas—the emitted material produced when fossil fuels such as coal, oil, natural gas, or wood are burned for heat or power—may contain pollutants such as particulates, sulfur dioxide, mercury, and carbon dioxide. Most flue gas, however, consists of nitrogen oxides.
Post-Combustion
Separate CO2 from the flue gas, by using a chemical solvent for instance, after the fuel is burnt
Pre-combustion
converting the fuel into a gas mixture consisting of hydrogen and CO2 before it is burnt. Once the CO2 is separated, the remaining hydrogen-rich mixture can be used as fuel.equire larger modifications to the operation of the facility, suitable to new plants.
Oxy-fuels
burning a fuel with almost pure oxygen to produce CO2 and steam, with the released CO2 subsequently captured
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