Carbon Capture & Storage
Course Duration: ~ 40mins – 1hr
Course Overview
This Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) course provides an introduction to the science, technology and applications of CCS, exploring its potential role in reducing carbon emissions and supporting the transition to net zero.
Delegates will explore the fundamentals of carbon dioxide, how CO₂ can be captured, transported and stored, and the different technologies and approaches being developed around the world.
The course also considers the wider challenges and opportunities associated with CCS, including its economic, environmental and infrastructure implications.
The course concludes by examining the legislation, policies and projects shaping the development of CCS in the UK and internationally.
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Define carbon dioxide and describe its key characteristics and properties.
- Explain the fundamental principles of Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS).
- Describe the different methods used to capture CO₂.
- Outline how CO₂ can be processed, transported and stored.
- Explain the role of CCS in reducing carbon emissions and supporting the transition to net zero.
- Identify the key considerations, challenges and opportunities associated with CCS.
- Explain the importance of legislation and policy in the development of CCS projects.
- Discuss examples of current and planned CCS projects in the UK and around the world.
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Course Breakdown
Carbon Dioxide 101
We begin with the fundamentals of carbon dioxide (CO₂), exploring what it is, its properties and its role within the natural environment.
You’ll also consider how CO₂ is currently used and why understanding its characteristics is important when exploring carbon capture and storage, particularly in relation to hydrogen production, low carbon clusters and the strict safety protocols required
Introduction to CCS
We introduce the principles behind Carbon Capture and Storage, exploring why CCS is becoming increasingly important in efforts to reduce carbon emissions.
This section considers the relationship between CCS, hydrogen production and climate change, before introducing the carbon cycle and exploring how carbon moves between the atmosphere, plants, animals, soil and the wider environment.
Processes, Transportation & Storage
We explore the different approaches used to capture CO₂, including pre-combustion capture, post-combustion capture and oxy-fuel combustion.
The section then follows the journey of captured CO₂, looking at how it can be processed, transported and ultimately stored. We consider the different options for CO₂ storage and the conditions required to retain it safely over the long term.
Considerations & Opportunities
CCS presents both significant opportunities and challenges.
We explore the factors that need to be considered when developing and deploying CCS, including cost, energy requirements, infrastructure, economic impacts and the wider role of CCS in achieving net zero.
This section also considers the opportunities CCS could create as new technologies, industries and infrastructure develop.
Legislation, Policies & Projects
We finish by looking at the regulatory and practical landscape surrounding CCS.
You’ll explore the legislation and policies that influence CCS development, with a particular focus on the UK, before looking at real-world CCS projects in the UK and around the world.
These examples bring together the concepts covered throughout the course and provide an insight into how CCS is being developed and deployed today, as well as its potential future role.
