The Prospects and Challenges of Carbon Capture and Storage Technology

Coal will remain the dominant source for electricity generation in the foreseeable future and power generation is the primary CO₂ emission, so efficient and clean use of coal is the key to solve the low-carbon development. Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) is the only currently available technology that can align increased use of fossil fuels with climate change goals. United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has take CCS as a necessary technology which is economical and can keep the greenhouse gases concentration in the atmosphere constant effectively. This paper explores the progresses achieved in CCS technology. The growth area and the challenges faced in CCS development and present stage´s technical route were uncovered. It is of great strategic significance to research efficient and low consumption new CCS technology under Integrated Gasification Combined Cycle (IGCC) operating conditions, and develop the combination technical route of IGCC with CCS.