GX & Decarbonization Research

Tang H.

This paper examines the potential of multi-sector-shared CCUS networks in China's carbon-neutral vision. By sharing CO2 capture, utilization, and storage infrastructure across industries, it aims to reduce costs and improve efficiency. It a…

Su C.

This paper proposes a dynamic optimal control strategy for CCUS technology innovation in coal power stations under an environmental protection tax. It models how the tax influences the timing and scale of technology investment, analyzing th…

Liu M.

This paper evaluates the cost reduction potential of CCUS cluster projects for coal-fired power plants in Guangdong Province, China. It analyzes how clustering can leverage economies of scale and shared infrastructure to lower costs, offeri…

Bacci A.

This paper assesses US CCUS tax credits and tax equity project financing under bilateral tax treaties and BEPS actions. It analyzes how international tax complexities affect the viability of CCUS investments, offering policy and practical i…

Pengzhi Wei, Hongxian Liu, Shixun Bai +2

This study investigates surfactant and CO2 huff-and-puff EOR in shale reservoirs using NMR experiments and molecular dynamics simulations. CO2 achieved higher cumulative recovery (37.30%) than surfactant (24.01%), excelling in mesopores, wh…

Safwan Nadweh, Nabil Mohammed, Saad Mekhilef

This paper proposes a hybrid modeling framework integrating metaheuristic optimization (GA, PSO, ANN) with mass and energy balance equations for small-scale CCUS systems in emerging economies. The optimized design achieves 90-95% CO2 captur…

Xingyuan Lei, Xuelin Chen, Yanyan Hu +7

This study synthesizes lignin-derived carbon nanosheets via one-step co-pyrolysis, achieving high CO2 uptake (8.85 mmol/g at 273K) and good CO2/N2 selectivity. The material enables solar-driven regeneration, offering a low-energy carbon cap…

Afsha Ali, Muhammad Kashif Khan, Farooq Ahmad +2

This review frames CO2 capture as part of an integrated carbon management system, covering catalytic conversion, biomass coupling, hydrogen integration, mineralization, and AI-assisted process design. It contrasts reactive capture with sequ…

Aditya Singh, Satyabrata Sahoo

This study investigates the kinetics and charge-discharge performance of activated carbon derived from industrial waste for physisorption-based CO2 capture, aiming to combine waste valorization with carbon capture.

Cristian Barón, Jorge Perpiñán, Begoña Peña

This paper assesses the technical and economic viability of integrating oxy-combustion with carbon capture and Power-to-Gas technology for decarbonizing glass manufacturing. By utilizing renewable hydrogen, it aims to reduce CO2 emissions a…

FatmaElzahraa S. Seleem, Farah M. Husseini, Maryam G. Elmahgary

This review compares five Direct Air Capture (DAC) methods and provides the first comparative analysis of DACCS and CCUS deployment in Egypt and the UAE. It examines storage sites such as BED&SITRA and Obaiyed in Egypt, and ESI, Al Reyadah,…

Kattel G.

This paper addresses the planning of CO2 transport and geological storage networks for net-zero buildings, incorporating uncertainties in storage capacity and injectivity. It proposes a risk-aware optimization approach to ensure robust desi…

Mazaheri A.H.

This paper investigates the mechanisms of carbon mineralization (carbonation) of alkaline mine residues and industrial wastes for CO2 sequestration. It suggests the potential to simultaneously achieve waste reuse and CO2 reduction, drawing …

Wang H.

This paper comprehensively analyzes the current state and future development of CCUS strategies and technologies in China, evaluating their role in achieving decarbonization goals through policy support, technological progress, and industri…

Yan Y.

This state-of-the-art review systematically examines the application of machine learning (ML) to carbon capture, utilisation, and storage (CCUS). It highlights ML's effectiveness in optimizing CO2 capture processes, monitoring storage sites…

Nele Petersen, Adam Slabon

This paper explores the potential of using carbon dioxide as a sustainable oxidant via photocatalysis, a fundamental study contributing to carbon capture and utilization (CCU). It highlights a novel direction for decarbonization technologie…

Jingjuan Wu, Qi Li, Qi Li +5

This study experimentally measured phase equilibrium conditions of methane and CO2 hydrates to optimize temperature-pressure windows for CO2 replacement in gas hydrate production. Results align well with CSMHyd predictions, quantify the rec…

Rui Xiao, Dale P. Prentice, Manas Sarkar +6

This study evaluates global ambient carbonation of concrete using thermodynamic and diffusion-based Monte Carlo analyses. It finds that by 2030, carbonation will uptake about 0.23 Gt CO2 annually, less than 10% of cement clinker emissions, …

Subhajit Dutta, Jacopo Andreo, Nagore Barroso +13

This study systematically evaluates pH-dependent performance of MOFs for capturing dissolved CO2 and carbonate species from water. Comparing seven archetypal MOFs, it identifies three adsorption regimes: metal-site dominated under acidic co…

Dinesh Verma, Rajesh Vanshpati, Mithilesh Kumar Jha +2

This review summarizes recent advances in CO2 capture using MOFs, COFs, and deep eutectic solvents (DES). It highlights their advantages such as porosity, chemical stability, and low volatility, and analyzes capture mechanisms, structure-pr…