Prospects of integrating carbon capturing into community scale energy systems
Ravihari Kotagoda Hetti,
Hirushie Karunathilake,
Gyan Chhipi-Shrestha,
Rehan Sadiq and
Kasun Hewage
Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2020, vol. 133, issue C
Abstract:
Carbon-dioxide (CO2) is a critical heat trapping greenhouse gas (GHG) that results in global warming. Thus, many countries across the world including Canada have agreed for national level emission reduction targets. A significant fraction of the anthropogenic CO2 is emitted from fossil fuel-based energy generation. Carbon-dioxide capture, storage, and utilization (CCSU) technologies are currently the sole means of capturing CO2 emissions generated by such energy systems. However, only a limited amount of research has been done on CCSU integration in community energy systems. This review aims at exploring the prospects of CCSU integration in community energy systems to achieve zero-emission communities. A systematic literature review was conducted to critically analyze the feasibility of community level carbon capturing. A particular focus was given to the techno-economic aspects of carbon capture integration in community energy systems. The drivers and barriers to CCSU implementation in Canadian communities were discussed under techno-economic, socio-political, legal, and environmental themes in the form of a SWOT (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats) analysis. Recommendations for overcoming the above barriers were provided from the findings of the review. Finally, a road map aimed towards assessing the suitability of CCSU integration in Canadian communities was defined. The knowledge compiled through this study will aid investors and decision-makers to make informed decisions when planning zero-emission communities.
Keywords: Greenhouse gas emissions; Carbon capture; Storage; And utilization; Zero-emission communities; Climate change mitigation; Emissions capturing; SWOT analysis (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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DOI: 10.1016/j.rser.2020.110193
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