High Temperature Co‐Electrolysis as a Key Technology for CO<sub>2</sub> Emission Mitigation – A Model‐Based Assessment of CDA and CCU
Gregor Herz, Nils Müller, Paul Adam, Stefan Megel, Erik Reichelt, Matthias Jahn
Abstract
Abstract The mitigation of CO 2 emissions is a major challenge for modern society. While the mitigation of energy‐related emissions can be achieved comparatively easy by switching to renewable energy sources, reduction of process‐related industrial emissions is considerably more challenging. To reduce industrial CO 2 emissions, two basic routes are available: carbon direct avoidance (CDA) and carbon capture and utilization (CCU). It is shown that in terms of efficiency, CDA is to be favored when applicable. However, for applications where emissions cannot be avoided, CCU can be a viable approach allowing for emission mitigation.
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Greenhouse gasRenewable energyProcess (computing)Key (lock)Environmental scienceEfficient energy useEnvironmental economicsCarbon fibersProcess engineeringWaste managementEnvironmental engineeringComputer scienceEngineeringElectrical engineeringComputer securityComposite numberOperating systemEcologyAlgorithmBiologyEconomicsCO2 Reduction Techniques and CatalystsCarbon Dioxide Capture TechnologiesAdvancements in Solid Oxide Fuel Cells