Advances of Carbon Capture and Storage in Coal-Based Power Generating Units in an Indian Context

Anoop Kumar Shukla, Zoheb Ahmad, Meeta Sharma, Gaurav Dwivedi, Tikendra Nath Verma, Siddharth Jain, Puneet Verma and Ali Zare
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Anoop Kumar Shukla: Department of Mechanical Engineering, Amity University Uttar Pradesh, Noida 201301, India
Zoheb Ahmad: Department of Mechanical Engineering, Amity University Uttar Pradesh, Noida 201301, India
Meeta Sharma: Department of Mechanical Engineering, Amity University Uttar Pradesh, Noida 201301, India
Gaurav Dwivedi: Energy Centre, Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology, Bhopal 462003, India
Tikendra Nath Verma: Department of Mechanical Engineering, Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology, Bhopal 462003, India
Siddharth Jain: Department of Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering Roorkee, Roorkee 247667, India
Puneet Verma: School of Chemistry, Physics and Mechanical Engineering, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane 4001, Australia
Ali Zare: Flow, Aerosols & Thermal Energy (FATE) Group, School of Engineering, Deakin University, Victoria 3216, Australia

Energies, 2020, vol. 13, issue 16, 1-17

Abstract: India is a nation with a diverse economy that requires tremendous resources to completely meet the desires of its compatriots in various sectors. In terms of energy resources and requirements, coal-based power plants can fulfill the bulk of these electricity needs. India is very reliant on coal, which is used in power plants as a primary energy source. However, the usage of coal energy at a higher level continuously pollutes the atmosphere. The Indian power market alone accounts for half of the country’s CO 2 emissions, which implies that significant action is needed to contain environmental pollution. Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) is a bridging technique and feasible alternative for the carbon fired plant processing of CO 2 . However, the application of CCS in coal-fired power stations is still uncommon in the nation. At the UNFCCC Paris Summit, India committed to reduce its carbon emission intensity by approximately 30–33% by 2030. In this work, several CCS systems, possible CO 2 origins, and emission levels in India are discussed. Various advanced methods for CO 2 capture and separation are also highlighted. Furthermore, the current work discusses CCS situations and the applications of CCS in India along with its manifold challenges.

Keywords: carbon capture and storage; Green House Gas; coal fired power plant; fertilizer (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q Q0 Q4 Q40 Q41 Q42 Q43 Q47 Q48 Q49 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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