CCUS (Carbon Capture Utilization & Storage Course)

Course Summary

Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage (CCUS) is an emerging technology crucial for global decarbonisation efforts. This course provides a comprehensive overview of CCUS with an international perspective, focusing on global projects and the role of CCUS in the energy transition of developing countries.

Key topics include the concept of multiple industries sharing CO2 transport and storage infrastructure, enabling them to achieve net-zero emissions. The course delves into the utilization of captured CO2 across various industries, highlighting its applications in producing synthetic fuels (e-fuels) by combining CO2 with low-carbon energy, creating chemicals such as polymers and methanol, and manufacturing building materials like aggregates, cement, and concrete.

Additionally, the course covers the use of CO2 in Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR), a technique in the oil and gas industry to improve oil displacement and sweep efficiency in a reservoir by altering the properties of crude oil.

Participants will also learn about the evaluation of carbon capture and storage, including the characteristics of CO2 geological stores such as depleted oil and gas fields or saline aquifers. This comprehensive approach ensures that students understand the technical, regulatory, and social aspects necessary for the successful implementation of CCUS technologies.