Recent Progress in CO₂ Capture/Sequestration: A Review

Abstract

Environmental protection is a critical issue worldwide at the current time. In particular, CO₂ emissions are now considered to be one of the major pollutants contributing to global warming. The aim of this concise review is to provide a clear picture of the present development of various capture technologies and available technology options. In addition, this article attempts to examine recent advances in research and developments for CO₂ storage and sequestration. Finally, the article also looks at opportunities and challenges based on cost and engineering economics of CO₂ capture and sequestration.

Keywords:

• CO₂ capture
• CO₂ sequestration
• CO₂ storage
• capturing technologies
• cost

Acknowledgments

The author would like to thank Dr. E. J. Anthony from CANMET, Energy Technology Centre (CETC), Natural Resources Canada, for his valuable comments to improve the readability of the manuscript.