Course Description

Carbon Capture, Transport, and Storage, commonly known as CCS, is a strategic technology designed to reduce carbon dioxide emissions from industrial sources and power plants. CCS is crucial because it addresses emissions from sectors that are difficult to decarbonize, such as cement, steel, and fossil-fuel-based power generation. By capturing CO2 before it enters the atmosphere and securely storing it, CCS provides a pathway to meet global climate targets. It is a complementary measure to renewable energy and energy efficiency, allowing for continued industrial activity while significantly lowering greenhouse gas emissions. Direct air capture, a variant of CCS, can even remove CO2 already present in the atmosphere, contributing to negative emissions.

What you'll learn in this course?

• Explain the principles and importance of carbon capture, transport, and storage in decarbonization.

• Describe major carbon capture technologies, including pre-combustion, post-combustion, and oxy-fuel methods.

• Understand methods and challenges associated with CO2 transport via pipelines and ships.

• Evaluate storage options including geological, oceanic, and mineralization strategies.

• Assess monitoring, verification, and risk management approaches in CCS projects.

• Interpret global CCS projects and policies shaping deployment.

Prerequisites

• Basic understanding of environmental engineering, climate change, and industrial processes

• Familiarity with energy and decarbonization concepts is helpful