GX & Decarbonization Research

Shajaratuldur Ismail, Farihahusnah Hussin, Zong Yang Kong +1

This review comprehensively covers synthesis methods (pyrolysis, activation, template-assisted, etc.) for nitrogen-doped porous carbons for CO2 capture, and integrates machine learning (ML) models to predict adsorption capacity from key fea…

Kabita Budthapa, I.P. Handayani

This review highlights biochar's potential to improve soil health, sequester carbon, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and support a circular economy. Barriers include technical, legal, and economic hurdles, calling for supportive policies a…

R. Ranjith, G. Roy Richi Renold, K. Jeyapappa +2

This paper provides a comprehensive review of carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) technologies, their integration into next-generation energy systems, and future perspectives. CCUS is highlighted as essential for decarbonizing p…

Johannes Burger, David Yang Shu, André Bardow +1

This paper discusses multi-modal CO₂ transport (pipelines, ships, rail) as key to timely CCS deployment, overcoming regional constraints and enabling flexible, scalable infrastructure.

Freda, Wu

This working paper evaluates the commercial viability of industrial CCUS projects under the US 45Q tax credit structure using discounted cash flow analysis. It compares the impact of the phased credit on net present value across sectors and…

Czernichowski-Lauriol I.

This paper presents CO2GeoNet's actions in Europe to advance CCUS through global cooperation. It highlights technology development, policy recommendations, and international knowledge sharing to contribute to global decarbonization.

Skobelev D.O.

This paper examines the contribution of carbon capture and storage (CCS) to net-zero targets and approaches for estimating its costs. It focuses on economic evaluation methods to expand CCS deployment, offering insights for policy and inves…

Verpoort, Philipp C., Bachorz, Clara, Dürrwächter, Jakob +5

This update to the POSTED open-source techno-economic database adds data on direct reduction with carbon capture for steel production, supporting techno-economic analysis of decarbonization pathways.

Avantika Thakur, Mansi Nautiyal, Sharad Pandey

This review comprehensively covers biochar production methods (pyrolysis, gasification, hydrothermal carbonization, torrefaction) and its applications in agriculture, environmental management, climate change mitigation, and energy. Biochar …

J. Pandit

This oral presentation introduces CO2CRC's novel hybrid capture technology that reduces solvent regeneration costs through lower regeneration temperatures, reduced steam consumption, waste heat integration, and elimination of phase change, …

Stefania Bempeli, Marina Micari

This study presents a superstructure model for membrane-based carbon capture, enabling flexible design and global optimization of multi-stage systems. It compares commercial polymeric membranes (Polaris, PolyActive) on technical and economi…

Haizhou Lin, Qi Liu, Zheng Yang +7

This review summarizes amine degradation mechanisms in post-combustion CO2 capture, including oxidative and thermal degradation, and their impact on capture efficiency and operational costs. It compares solvent reclaiming technologies such …

Omotayo E. Ojewumi, Gang Chen, Modupe E. Ojewumi

Biochar, produced from biomass pyrolysis, offers applications in carbon sequestration, soil improvement, and waste management. Recent research highlights both benefits (soil structure, nutrient retention) and risks (PAH formation, heavy met…

André F. Young, Aline R. Eckstein, Leonardo D. Ferreira +2

This paper presents a single-equation metric, Net Carbon Balance (NCB), for evaluating CO2 capture technologies, incorporating indirect emissions from utilities. It clarifies the trade-off between capture efficiency and net environmental pe…

Deng C.

This paper analyzes public acceptance of CCUS projects in Guizhou, China from a Daoist ecological perspective, using concepts of harmony, risk, and trust to examine factors influencing local acceptance.

Chattopadhyay S.

This paper proposes an optimization framework for retrofitting oil refineries with carbon capture and electrification technologies to minimize direct CO2 emissions. It evaluates trade-offs between capital investment and emission reduction a…

Bui T.V.

This paper provides a critical review of offshore carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS), covering opportunities such as large storage capacity and challenges including high costs, regulatory gaps, and environmental risks. It synth…

Francesca Rita Famà, Umberto Pasqual Laverdura, Giuseppina Vanga +1

This study assesses the techno-economic viability of retrofitting an existing natural gas combined cycle power plant with a post-combustion carbon capture system for variable load operations. Using realistic hourly dispatch data, the retrof…

Karan Sotoodeh

This chapter provides an overview of policy mechanisms and regulatory frameworks supporting CCS deployment, including carbon taxes, emissions trading systems, subsidies, and tax credits like the US IRA. It discusses international cooperatio…

Daniel I. Yahya, Adekanmi M. Adeyinka, Onyedika V. Mbelu +2

This paper examines integration pathways for carbon capture technology in waste-to-energy (WtE) plants. It discusses technical challenges, potential opportunities to achieve net-negative emission systems, and the role of CCUS in the waste m…