Ritika ChitlangiaAIR 55 · CSE 2024 · 168 wordsTheir whole copy
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Carbon capture, utilisation and storage refers to the process of capturing the emissions of CO2, effectively re-utilising it and storing it, through geo-engineering & technological solutions.
Concept of CCUS
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→ Mainly relies on sequestration of carbon i.e. 'Blue carbon'. → Aims to reduce the impact of climate change through preventing the release of GHG into atmosphere.
Various methods of CCUS (1) Afforestation → increasing absorption of carbon (2) Ocean urea fertilisation - increase the capacity of oceans to sequester carbon.
(3) Aquifers / Filters → to capture carbon and release it in a safe environment. (4) Blue Hydrogen production → capturing of GHG in electrolysis process.
Progress of carbon CUS (1) Iceland → 'Carbfix' → to capture carbon released from industries. (2) Near Norway, carbon is stored under the water. (3) In India, Gujarat refinery → sequestered carbon underground. (4) USA → coal bed methane to reduce and sequester carbon.
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Therefore, CCUS is an alternative to reducing emissions of carbon and thereby limiting the impact of climate change.
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