The Science of Climate Engineering
Carbon capture technology is a process that captures carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from industrial processes and power generation facilities. It is a critical technology for mitigating climate change. Carbon capture technology reduces greenhouse gas emissions by capturing CO2 from burning fossil fuels, which prevents the CO2 from being released into the atmosphere. The captured CO2 is then transported to a storage site, where it is injected into underground geological formations for long-term storage. Carbon capture technology can be applied to a variety of industries, including power generation, cement production, iron and steel production, and natural gas processing.
There are three main types of carbon capture technology:
Post-combustion capture technology captures CO2 from the flue gas after the combustion of fossil fuels. Pre-combustion capture technology captures CO2 before the fossil fuel is combusted. Oxy-fuel combustion technology involves burning fossil fuels in a mixture of oxygen and recycled flue gas, which creates a concentrated stream of CO2 that can be captured easily.
Carbon capture technology is still in the early stages of development, and the cost of the technology is still high. However, there have been significant advances in the technology in recent years, and the cost is expected to decrease as the technology becomes more widely used. Carbon capture technology is a critical component of the effort to mitigate climate change, and it will likely become more important in the coming years as countries work to meet their emissions targets.
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