Articles tagged with Carbon Capture
Researchers found that crop residue ratios over 35% enable CBECCS systems to produce electricity with zero greenhouse gas emissions. This technology helps reduce air pollution and offers a carbon-negative alternative for electricity generation.
New research from Lancaster University and international partners suggests that investing in solar panels, wind turbines, and energy storage is a better strategy for tackling climate change than developing carbon capture technologies. The study finds that renewable energy systems with storage offer comparable or even superior net energ...
Computational study simulates CO2 reacting with rock surfaces to form carbonate minerals, revealing a stable method of long-term carbon storage. The findings suggest that 'mineral trapping' can be used for carbon storage and provide insights into the chemistry of CO2 mineralization.
Researchers have developed a new technique that can efficiently convert CO2 from gas into solid particles of carbon at room temperature. This breakthrough could transform our approach to carbon capture and storage, offering a more sustainable alternative to current technologies.
Researchers used over 1,000 records and a global ecosystem model to reconstruct peatland dynamics. They found peatlands expanded during warm periods and were buried during glacial expansion, providing potential long-term carbon storage.
Researchers at Michigan Technological University have developed a carbon dioxide scrubber that converts captured CO2 into oxalic acid, a naturally occurring chemical used in the processing of rare earth elements. The technology has shown promising results, reducing emissions to below two percent and demonstrating potential for US produ...
Guoliang Liu's lab creates uniform porous structures in carbon fibers, enabling high loading of pseudocapacitive materials like MnO2. This results in a balance between high energy density and sustained high charging and discharging rates, overcoming industry challenges.
Researchers at the Research Center for Gas Innovation are developing a carbon capture storage system that can separate CO2 and methane in oil and gas exploration. The technology involves injecting CO2 and CH4 into salt caverns, with the potential to produce clean energy from fossil fuels.
A study by UC Santa Barbara found that moderate fertilizer and irrigation treatments resulted in the best biomass yields and carbon storage for prairie grasses. This approach also minimized competition with food crops and greenhouse gas emissions. The findings suggest a more tailored, ecologically friendly approach to biofuel productio...
Researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory have developed a process to scrub CO2 from coal-burning power plant emissions using an organic sorbent similar to soda lime. This alternative technology requires 24% less energy and can be regenerated at lower temperatures, making it more cost-effective for carbon capture.
Researchers report that long-lived white cedar trees in northeastern Canada have increased water use efficiency since 1850, likely due to elevated carbon assimilation rates. However, no associated increase in growth rates was observed, suggesting that CO2 stimulation may not lead to increased carbon storage.
A recent study confirms that carbon dioxide can be securely stored in underground rocks even when geological faults are present. The research found minimal possibility of gas escaping from fault lines back into the atmosphere.
Researchers developed computational modeling to identify improved mixed matrix membranes for capturing CO2. The hypothetical membranes offer a more economical solution, predicting a cost of less than $50 per ton removed.
Scientists at Kanazawa University develop a spherical vanadium oxide cluster that selectively traps carbon dioxide over carbon monoxide. The 'flipped' structure allows for efficient separation of the two gases.
Scientists at the University of Waterloo have created a powder that can capture CO2 from factories and power plants, offering a promising solution to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The powder is twice as efficient as conventional methods and has potential applications in water filtration and energy storage.
Researchers have developed new coefficients for carbon storage in agroforestry systems, improving the IPCC's ability to assess their impact on climate change. The new coefficients take into account the diversity of agroforestry systems and their effects on soil organic carbon stocks.
A University of Pittsburgh professor has designed a microcapsule technology to capture CO2 emissions from power plant exhaust, potentially lowering costs and environmental impact. The system uses a common household item, baking soda, as a solvent, making it cheaper and safer than traditional methods.
Researchers at Tokyo Institute of Technology have developed a CO2 reduction method based on commonly occurring elements, yielding 57% overall quantum yield. The system uses a copper complex and manganese-based catalyst, offering a cost-effective solution for carbon capture.
Researchers at Tokyo Institute of Technology propose a new technology for direct utilization of CO2 in exhaust gases from heavy industries. The study demonstrates the ability of a rhenium-based catalyst to reduce low-concentration CO2 with high selectivity, offering a more viable and environmentally friendly solution.
Researchers at Harvard University have developed a new system that captures CO2 from power plants and heavy industry, converting it into industrial fuels with high efficiency. The improved system uses renewable electricity to reduce carbon dioxide into carbon monoxide, addressing the two main challenges of cost and scalability.
A study by Point Blue Conservation Science found that restoring forests can benefit both carbon storage and biodiversity, but optimizing for one may come at the expense of the other. The researchers identified areas with high tree density had more carbon stored in trees, but lower bird density and diversity.
Researchers found that certain invasive plant species can increase blue carbon storage by boosting biomass and soil carbon, while other plant invasions have a negative impact. The study's findings provide valuable insights for ecosystem managers seeking to enhance carbon storage in coastal environments.
A proposed US carbon-capture network, funded by new tax credits, could capture up to 30 million metric tons of CO2 annually, doubling current global emissions reductions. The network would transfer captured CO2 from ethanol refineries in the Midwest to oilfields in Texas for enhanced oil recovery.
A new carbon material has been discovered with a high Na storage capacity of over 400mAh/g, outperforming current hard carbon materials. The bi-honeycomb-like architecture shows an 85% plateau capacity at low voltage, potentially increasing energy density in sodium-ion batteries.
A Stanford study suggests using government payments to incentivize the oil industry to capture more carbon dioxide from human-related sources. This could lead to a 9.5% reduction in climate emissions, even with increased oil extraction. The proposal involves a reverse Dutch auction system to pilot-test the concept.
Case Western Reserve scientist Burcu Gurkan receives $600,000 grant to create more efficient carbon dioxide capture and conversion systems for space travel. The technology uses ionic liquids to filter CO2 and convert it into oxygen, reducing the need for stored oxygen and making long-distance space travel possible.
Research found that biodiversity increases live tree carbon storage by up to 20 megagrams per hectare, but has a smaller impact on overall carbon storage. Climate and site topography have a more significant effect on forest carbon storage.
A team of researchers led by Dr Marco Taddei at Swansea University's ESRI has found a way to utilize defects in metal-organic frameworks to capture CO2. The team investigated the role of defects in post-synthetic exchange, a process that allows MOFs to be modified through exchange of components of their structure.
A recent study by the University of Exeter suggests that replacing forests with crops for bioenergy power stations could increase CO2 in the atmosphere, while protecting and regenerating forests may be a more sensible option. The research highlights the importance of land use changes in mitigating climate change.
Scientists have created an 'electrogeochemical' method that captures carbon dioxide from the atmosphere while producing hydrogen gas for use as fuel. The technology also counteracts ocean acidification by converting carbon dioxide into a dissolved mineral bicarbonate already abundant in the ocean.
Researchers at EPFL Sion found that adding specific functional groups, known as chemical caryatids, can enhance the mechanical stability of metal-organic frameworks (MOFs). This is crucial for MOF applications in carbon capture and water filtering.
Scientists found that altering fluid injection rates near faults can reduce seismic events and magnitudes. Active pressure management may help control induced earthquakes in real-time, but more data is needed for specific site recommendations.
The article explores four key strategies to prevent environmental generational amnesia, which can accelerate environmental degradation. Coral reef restoration is also discussed, highlighting the importance of herbivory, reducing coral predation, and promoting algae-farming fishes. Additionally, passive acoustic monitoring in freshwater...
Researchers at KAIST have developed a technology to increase the stability of amine-containing adsorbents by fifty times. This advancement brings solid carbon dioxide adsorbents closer to commercialization and paves the way for efficient capture of greenhouse gases.
Scientists at Washington University in St. Louis have developed a new method to convert CO2 into a solid inert mineral in basalt, which holds promise as an effective abatement agent for reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The research revealed that 47 kilograms of CO2 can be converted into mineral inside one cubic meter of basalt.
A team of Canadian and US scientists propose converting CO2 into small building block molecules that can be upgraded for commercial use. Potential applications include energy storage in hydrogen, methane, and ethane; production of consumer goods using ethylene and ethanol; and pharmaceuticals using CO2-derived formic acid.
To stabilize the climate, governments must undertake huge efforts of halving emissions by 2030 and achieving emission neutrality by 2050. Removing CO2 from the atmosphere through technical methods comes with risks and uncertainties.
Researchers evaluate bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS) in the US, finding that approximately 30% of biomass is suitable for near-term deployment. The study suggests BECCS could provide up to 100-110 megatonnes of negative emissions per year by 2020 and 360-630 megatonnes by 2040.
The study explores the feasibility of achieving a 1.5°C warming limit by 2100 using six integrated assessment models. Successful scenarios require rapid shifts away from fossil fuels, lowered energy use, and CO2 removal. Inequities and poor climate policies hinder achievement.
Scientists at the University of Dundee developed a process that enables E. coli bacterium to act as an efficient carbon capture device, converting CO2 into formic acid with high efficiency and speed. This breakthrough could lead to a new way to store or recycle carbon dioxide, a key solution to global warming.
Scientists developed an efficient process to turn captured CO2 into syngas, a mixture of H2 and CO that can be used to make fuels and chemicals. The new process uses switchable polarity solvents to control what molecules dissolve in the solvent.
Scientists at the University of York have developed a technology that can trap over 850 million tonnes of unwanted carbon dioxide in the atmosphere using North Sea water and recycled metal. This process uses low-energy processes and environmentally friendly tools, making it highly scalable and sustainable.
Researchers find that oil industry revenue is helping accelerate carbon capture and storage (CCS) development, but may not be sufficient to meet the Paris Climate Agreement's emission reduction targets. CCS has the potential to slow global warming, but its deployment is currently limited.
Researchers from Bigelow Laboratory discovered nitrite-oxidizing bacteria to be key players in the global carbon cycle, capturing more than 1.1 gigatons of CO2 annually. These large, relatively rare bacteria outperform archaea in carbon capture, highlighting a significant shift in our understanding of oceanic carbon cycling.
Hybrid mixed matrix membranes show resilience to industrial gas impurities, allowing effective CO2 capture. This finding is crucial for natural gas sweetening and post-combustion carbon capture applications.
Researchers from University of Houston have begun a $1.4 million project to demonstrate using captured carbon dioxide to enhance oil recovery in an Indian field. The partnership aims to reduce the country's carbon footprint and increase domestic oil production.
Scientists developed a test to determine the source of CO2 samples by analyzing its chemical fingerprint, aiding carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology development. The method helps distinguish stored industrial CO2 from other sources.
A three-year NSF grant will fund a comprehensive assessment of how invasive non-native grasses alter fire patterns and carbon storage across the contiguous US. The researchers aim to quantify changes in carbon stocks associated with invasion and fire, providing new insights on managing fire-prone invasive grasses.
Scientists from Imperial College London have discovered that fluids flowing through rock don't follow a stable pattern as previously thought. Instead, the pathways are highly unstable and change rapidly, leading to more accurate modeling of fluid flow and potential breakthroughs in Carbon Capture and Storage technologies.
Researchers from Kyoto University, Imperial College, and City University of Hong Kong have developed mixed matrix membranes that can capture and store carbon dioxide efficiently and cost-effectively. The new materials have the potential to reduce large project costs by up to tenfold, making CCS technology more politically acceptable.
Researchers at Kanazawa University have developed a compound that selectively captures n-alkane gas molecules with its color change, indicating a special ability to distinguish configuration of guest molecules. The compound's properties were evaluated in solid/gas interfaces, showing excellent separation efficiency and recyclability.
Researchers have quantified the economic value of biodiversity in grasslands for enhancing carbon storage capacity. Increasing plant species diversity from one to ten resulted in twice the carbon storage value compared to increasing it from one to two species.
Researchers from North Carolina State University developed a series of computer models that can predict the CO2 absorption properties of amine solutions based on their chemical structure. The models utilize machine-learning techniques and have been found to reliably discriminate between amines with high absorption properties and those ...
The task force proposes strategies to recycle carbon dioxide and remove large amounts of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, complementing carbon-free approaches like electrification. These approaches aim to produce an overall emissions reduction of at least one billion tons of carbon dioxide per year.
Global carbon dioxide emissions have remained steady for three years, but a new study urges accelerated deployment of carbon capture technologies and increased renewables to meet the Paris Agreement's goals. The researchers predict that the rollout of carbon capture and storage will be crucial in reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
Scientists at ORNL have developed a novel crystallization method to capture carbon dioxide directly from ambient air. The method uses a guanidine sorbent that can be heated at relatively low temperatures to release the gas, reducing energy consumption and emissions.
A new type of activated carbon, cellular activated carbon, has been produced with a bimodal structure featuring both micro and mesopores. The material exhibits high adsorption kinetics due to its larger pores, making it suitable for various industries such as energy storage and catalysis.
A new catalyst developed by researchers at the University of Pittsburgh has the potential to solve two problems at once - reducing net carbon dioxide emissions while generating cleaner fuels. The catalyst, which converts CO2 into methanol, could dramatically reduce the cost of carbon capture and conversion.
Researchers aim to create 'sponge-like' materials for safe capture, storage, and release of essential small molecules. The project seeks to develop innovative nanoporous materials for efficient gas separation, storage, and release.
Researchers develop fluorine-containing MOF for selective carbon dioxide capture, suitable for air and industrial applications. The material's unique geometry allows for efficient trapping of CO2 even at very low concentrations.