GX & Decarbonization Research

C. Carpenter

This paper presents a structural integrity management (SIM) framework for evaluating aging offshore platforms for reuse in a major CCUS project in Southeast Asia. It details a phased approach—data management, evaluation, strategy developmen…

Madhuni M. Wijesooriya, Mathias Eskildsen, Jeppe L. Nielsen +1

This study evaluates the feasibility of bio-integrated carbon capture and utilization (BICCU) combining CO2-capture solvent MDEA with microbial methanogenesis. MDEA exhibited toxicity to two methanogens, with strain-dependent sensitivity. T…

Zhang Q.

This paper compares carbon tax and low-carbon subsidy policies in the context of CCUS investment. It analyzes firm investment incentives and social welfare to propose an optimal policy mix.

Abhishek Yadav, Anil Kumar, Rajeev Kumar Mishra

This review assesses CCUS technologies for decarbonizing the cement sector, which accounts for ~7% of global CO2 emissions. It compares amine scrubbing, oxy-fuel combustion, calcium looping, DAC, and LEILAC by TRL, reporting potential CO2 r…

Hunter Hughes

This monograph comprehensively assesses CCUS and DAC for residual emissions from cement, steel, and chemicals that electrification cannot abate. It evaluates capture technologies, costs ($25-40/t for high-purity streams to $350-650/t for DA…

Zhiyong Huang, Jinsong Chen, Yan Zhang +6

This study develops a molten salt-assisted carbonization method to upcycle waste PET into porous carbon nanosheets for CO2 capture. The optimal material achieves a high surface area of 1825 m2/g and CO2 adsorption capacity of 3.87 mmol/g, o…

Lorentzi, Eli

This paper demonstrates the feasibility of producing quicklime using a 300 kW plasma torch in a rotary kiln, eliminating fuel combustion CO2 and enabling a concentrated CO2 stream for CCUS. Two of three limestones yielded highly reactive qu…

Klimenko V.V.

This paper discusses the critical role of carbon capture and storage (CCS) in achieving climate stabilization. It examines technical and economic challenges and emphasizes the need for large-scale deployment within climate policy frameworks…

Sun B.

This paper analyzes investment incentives for CCUS projects in China's coal-fired power plants using an option-game approach. It evaluates how policy support types and timing affect investment decisions, offering insights into effective inc…

Ana Georgescu

This study proposes a technology that uses engineered bacteria to accelerate rock weathering, fixing atmospheric CO2 into minerals. By speeding up natural weathering processes, this method could enhance carbon removal efficiency. However, p…

Victor Souza Vaz, Rubens Lucas de Freitas Filho, Tiago Henrique Silva Madalena +3

This study presents a solvent-free mechanochemical synthesis of functionalized porous carbons derived from biomass, evaluating their CO₂ capture performance. It contributes to sustainable carbon material production and CO₂ capture technolog…

Mabel San Román-Niaves, Sofia Morandini, Kalliopi Elli Fragouli +5

This paper uses sentiment analysis to investigate public opposition to carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology. By understanding barriers to social acceptance, it offers insights for policy-making and communication strategies. It applie…

Lan Luo, Fu Guo, Chunliang Yang +5

This study proposes a low-temperature activation method for waste biomass using sodium amide to synthesize N,O co-doped porous carbon with enhanced CO2 capture performance. It aims to combine waste valorization with carbon capture.

Anas Jamil Abdulrahman, Niko Heikkinen, Miia Nevander +12

This study evaluates Fischer-Tropsch (FT) feedstocks derived from captured CO2 as steam cracker feedstocks. Hydrotreated FT naphtha increased ethylene yield by 48% and reduced CO2 intensity by 27% compared to fossil naphtha, demonstrating a…

Ti-Yao Zhou, Mingyuan Wang, Zheng. Li +3

This study develops an RBF network-based surrogate model for rapid evaluation of CO2-EOR and storage in mature oilfields, trained on 162 high-fidelity simulations. The RBF model outperforms DNN in accuracy (R2=0.895 for oil, 0.940 for stora…

Xianke Wang, Yonggang Qiao, Nan Fan +3

This study uses micro-CT and 3D reconstruction to quantify pore-fracture evolution in coal under LCO2 phase-transition treatment. Porosity increases from 6.27% to 10.42%, connectivity improves, and numerical simulations show damage initiati…

Yashika Raheja, Pallavi Gupta, Saurabh Singh +7

This review surveys recent advances in carbon capture and utilization (CCU), positioning CO2 as a renewable C1 feedstock for producing chemicals, fuels, polymers, and advanced materials. It examines catalytic, electrochemical, photochemical…

Hung Vo Thanh, Baehyun Min

This paper proposes a deep ensemble approach using digital rock images to predict time-resolved CO2 saturation in geological carbon storage. By quantifying uncertainty, it enhances reservoir behavior prediction and decision-making, improvin…

Zoha Jamil, Samrana Afzal, Muhammad Iqbal +3

This study develops an integrated framework for sustainable design and implementation of Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs) for CO2 capture and energy storage. Synthesizing 127 studies, it identifies six design practices, 23 barriers, and 18 e…

Yinglei Wu, Jihu Wang, Zhongyi He +1

This paper examines the role and prospects of negative emission technologies (NETs) for achieving carbon neutrality. It reviews technology types, costs, and feasibility, and discusses the need for policy support. Likely focuses on deploymen…