CSLF TechnologyAssessment, CCS Technology Development; Gaps, Opportunities and Research Fronts
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Aldous, R ; Anderson, C ; Anderson, R ; Gerstenberger, M ; Gurevich, Boris ; Hooper, Barry ; Jenkins, Charles ; Kaldi, John ; Kentish, Sandra ; Linton, V ; Santos, S ; Webley, Paul
It is now clear that climate change management involving CCS deployment will be less expensive thanalternative strategies (see IEA 2013 and ETI 2013). To realise and enhance the full potential of CCS at aglobal level, continued technology development is essential.In recent years, a strong field of CCS science and engineering has emerged. At a high level there are nomajor technology gaps. CCS has been and can be deployed. The focus of technology development is now ondriving down costs and securing more efficient operational, monitoring and regulatory outcomes.This report sets out some of the key technical issues and research fronts in CCS technology and identifiesopportunities and gaps relevant to policy makers and technology development strategists. The report iscomplemented by a global listing of pilot plant projects in both capture and storage.