GX & Decarbonization Research

Pathompong Kookkaew, Neungruthai Petcharat, Pitan Sanpakdee +1

Using panel data of 609 firm-year observations from Thai listed firms (2019-2023), this study examines whether ESG reporting quality reduces debt financing costs and improves investment efficiency. Results show high-quality ESG reports are …

M. Shygun, K. Bezverkhyi

This study theoretically analyzes sustainability reporting as an effective CSR tool, expanding the classification criteria for corporate reporting based on indicator type, non-financial reporting standards, disclosure areas, and form of non…

Laura Fratalocchi, S. Rossini

This review paper provides a comprehensive analysis of the role of Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS) in energy transition from an industrial perspective. It evaluates the current state and challenges of various CCUS technologie…

Swaprabha P. Patel, A. Gujarathi

This study simulates an industrial carbon capture process using Promax V6 and optimizes it with NSGA-II, considering conflicting objectives of global warming potential and hydrocarbon recovery. Eight decision variables include amine concent…

Swaprabha P. Patel, A. Gujarathi, P. Vanzara

This paper presents the development and multi-criteria optimization of an industrial large-scale integrated carbon capture and sulphur recovery process. It aims at cleaner energy production and waste valorization, assessing the feasibility …

Agus Setiawan, Vivi Fitriani, Almas Aprilana +5

This paper examines cold plasma technology within Indonesia's CCS/CCUS policy landscape. It concludes that current plasma-based CO2 conversion technologies are not yet viable for large-scale deployment due to low energy efficiency, limited …

Grazia Leonzio

This paper examines the role of CCUS in the clean energy transition, covering capture methods, utilization pathways, and storage solutions. It discusses integration with energy systems, cost challenges, and scalability, evaluating its poten…

Ferdinand Drünert, Yoga Rahmat, Bernhard Fleischmann +1

This paper proposes a closed carbon cycle for glass manufacturing via CCU and power-to-gas. A techno-economic model shows over 99% of scope 1 and 62% of scope 1+2 emissions can be abated, but at high cost: CO2 abatement cost estimated at €1…

Zefeng Liu, Cheng-lin Li, Zheng Xu +3

This paper analyzes the air quality co-benefits of deploying carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) during the transition to carbon neutrality. It assesses how CCUS technologies can contribute to reducing not only CO2 but also air …

M. Strojny, P. Gładysz, Amy Brunsvold +1

This study evaluates techno-environmental performance of BECCUS pathways in Poland: CO2 storage, mineralization, and methanol synthesis. Levelized costs range from 59.9 to 631.1 EUR/tCO2,in, with storage achieving the most negative carbon f…

Noor Abdulhussain, M. Gudiyor Veerabhadrappa, Luděk Král +4

This paper presents the development and validation of primary reference materials (PRMs) for trace impurities in CO2 for CCUS applications. PRMs for SO2, H2S, NO2, H2O, etc., were prepared by European metrology institutes using gravimetric …

Swarna Saha, Ayden Weil, T. Reza

This study develops a CO2-responsive adsorbent from loblolly pine via hydrothermal carbonization under pressurized CO2. CO2 pressurization enhances surface functionalization and carbon retention, achieving a maximum CO2 adsorption capacity …

Chukwuemeka Kingsley John, F. O. Ajibade, T. F. Ajibade +4

This review examines the integration of green chemistry with carbon capture and utilization (CCUS), highlighting opportunities for sustainable circular pathways. It discusses the potential of using CO2 as a feedstock in chemical processes t…

Sandyelle Ferreira Alcântara Araújo, A. Ferreira, Lucia Andrea Sindeaux de Oliveira +11

This review examines the economic viability of Chlorella vulgaris-based biorefineries through integrated multiproduct valorization aligned with circular economy principles. A synthesis of literature, patents, and techno-economic studies rev…

Vitor Gama, Kyle J. Shank, M. Morgan +5

This paper presents a techno-economic evaluation of a carbon mineralization process combining membrane-based direct air capture (DAC) with steel slag. It focuses on CO2 removal from hard-to-abate industrial sectors such as steel production,…

Tianjiao Zhang, Yongduo Liu, Xin Liu +1

This study uses Aspen HYSYS to simulate the MDEA-PZ system for low-concentration CO2 capture from shale gas. Single-factor sensitivity analysis identifies optimal conditions (40% MDEA, 3% PZ, absorption at 46°C, regeneration at 118°C, circu…

M. Fakhraee, N. Planavsky

This study demonstrates that seaweed farming enhances ocean alkalinity, promoting carbon capture and sequestration. Increased alkalinity strengthens the ocean's chemical buffering capacity, facilitating absorption of atmospheric CO2. Seawee…

Özcan Başaran, Yavuz Kirim

This study simulates CO2 capture from an industrial facility in Turkey using MDEA solution in Aspen Plus. Optimizing flow rate and tray count achieved 95% capture efficiency (72.14 t/h out of 76 t/h). The process design is cost-effective an…

Adam Rice, Paul S. Fennell, N. Mac Dowell

This paper assesses the air quality implications of retrofitting CCS in heavy industry (cement, iron/steel, refining). It compares baseline emissions with post-CCS profiles, identifying changes in pollutants and new substances. A gap analys…

A. Napp, William Lautert Dutra, L. Duarte +3

This review examines microbial CO2 capture coupled with biosurfactant production within a CCUS framework. It covers metabolic pathways, synthetic biology advances, and AI integration for optimizing carbon fixation and biomanufacturing, high…