Advanced Carbon Management Technology and Development Including Carbon Capture and Storage

Effective carbon management technologies can greatly improve the efficiency of energy conversion from fossil fuels, while at the same time significantly reduce the impact on the environment. This paper discusses efforts to develop these advanced carbon management technologies, including improving the efficiency of current and developing conversion processes, carbon capture and storage, carbon dioxide utilization and reuse, and reducing the carbon intensity of fossil energy use. Technologies for all areas will be discussed, with a focus on current efforts related to carbon dioxide capture and storage. A review of techniques to efficiently capture carbon dioxide from pulverized coal and gasification power plants while attempting to maintain the efficiency of these power plants is presented. Advanced power cycles, designed to effectively separate CO2 into a sequestrable stream, are discussed. Geological storage options for CO2, including depleted oil and gas reservoirs, unmineable coal seams, and deep saline formations, are discussed. These storage options will be described along with emerging concepts to "recycle" CO2 into useful chemicals or fuels, using renewable energy to eliminate carbon emissions.