Carbon-Sequestration Technologies: A Review of the Current State of the Art and Market Potential of Managing Carbon Emissions

Fossil fuels will remain the dominant source of energy well into the 21st century. Carbon sequestration is a potential solution for limiting the atmospheric release of carbon dioxide emissions that may contribute to global warming. If successful, carbon sequestration would enable the continued use of established, economically viable energy sources until the technological, economic, social, and ecological feasibility of radically new energy sources such as hydrogen can be realized. Clean carbon-based energy presents a potentially practical solution to fill the energy gap. It enables the use of current energy sources and infrastructure while minimizing the negative impact of fossil fuels on the environment. Businesses and consumers will be minimally impacted. This paper examines the current state of the art in carbon sequestration technologies and assesses their market potential