Synopses & Reviews
It is widely recognised that global warming is occurring due to increasing levels of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. Methods of capturing and then storing CO2 from major sources, such as fossil-fuel-burning power plants, are being developed to reduce the levels emitted to the atmosphere by human activities. Carbon Capture: Sequestration and Storage reports on progress in this field and provides a context within the range of natural absorption processes in the oceans and forests and in soil. Comparisons with alternative energy sources, such as solar and nuclear, are made and policy issues also are reviewed. The book is very topical as its subject matter impacts on the lives of all of us. It is multi-authored by experts, ensuring its authoritative coverage across the full range of this highly technical but mainstream subject. It contains cutting edge science and technology presented in a highly readable form along with an extensive bibliography
Synopsis
Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) is the only method available for reducing CO2 emissions while allowing continued use of fossil fuels, both for power generation and potentially in broader contexts. Carbon capture technologies are already playing a role in reducing emissions from large sources such as power stations. Carbon capture could potentially tackle these emissions, either by use of photosynthetic organisms to fix carbon, providing a biomass energy source or by direct capture from the air. Various potential options are available for carbon storage, including geological, mineral and ocean storage. This book describes the current options available and discusses the potential for future CCS strategies.
Synopsis
Reports on methods of capturing and storing CO2 from major sources to reduce the levels emitted to the atmosphere by human activities.
About the Author
Ron Hester is an emeritus professor of chemistry at the University of York. In addition to his research work on a wide range of applications of vibrational spectroscopy, he has been actively involved in environmental chemistry and was a founder member of the Royal Society of Chemistry's Environment Group. His current activities are mainly as an editor and as an external examiner and assessor on courses, individual promotions, and departmental/subject area evaluations both in the UK and abroad.Roy Harrison OBE is Queen Elizabeth II Birmingham Centenary Professor of Environmental Health at the University of Birmingham. In 2004 he was appointed OBE for services to environmental science. Professor Harrison's research interests lie in the field of environment and human health. His main specialism is in air pollution, from emissions through atmospheric chemical and physical transformations to exposure and effects on human health. Much of this work is designed to inform the development of policy.
Table of Contents
Comparative impacts of fossil fuels and alternative energy sources,
K. Lackner, Columbia University, USA.- Fossil power generation with CCS: policy development for technology deployment,
J. Gibbins and H. Chalmers, Imperial College, London, UK.- Carbon capture and storage (CCS) in Australia,
P. Logue et al., Australian Coal Association, Australia.- Underground coal gasification with CCS,
D. Roddy and G. Gonzalez, Newcastle University, Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK.- Towards zero emission production: potential of carbon capture in an energy intensive industry,
D. Pocklington and R. Leese, Mineral Products Association, UK.- Geological storage of CO
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N. Riley, British Geological Survey, Nottingham, UK.- Carbon sequestration in soils,
S. Chapman, Macaulay Institute, Aberdeen, Scotland.- Carbon capture and storage in forests,
M. Nijnik, Macaulay Institute, Aberdeen, Scotland.- Carbon uptake, transport and storage by oceans and the consequences of change,
C. Turley et al., Plymouth Marine Laboratory, Plymouth, UK.- Methane biogeochemistry in the Arctic Ocean: hydrates and permafrost,
V. Kitidis, Plymouth Marine Laboratory, Plymouth, UK.