Carbon Capture and Storage
Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) is a technology that captures carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from industrial sources, such as power plants or factories, and transports it to a storage site where it is injected deep underground for long-term isolation from the atmosphere. It aims to mitigate climate change by reducing greenhouse gas emissions from large-scale industrial processes. CCS involves three main steps: capture, transport, and storage, often utilizing geological formations like depleted oil and gas fields or deep saline aquifers.
Developers should learn about CCS when working on environmental technology, energy systems, or climate change mitigation projects, as it is critical for decarbonizing hard-to-abate sectors like cement, steel, and power generation. It is used in scenarios where renewable energy alternatives are not yet feasible, such as in industrial processes with high CO2 emissions, and is often integrated into carbon accounting or sustainability software. Understanding CCS helps in building tools for monitoring emissions, optimizing capture processes, or simulating storage safety.