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Carbon Capture and Storage Technology

Carbon Capture and Storage Diagram

A high-level overview of the Carbon Capture and Storage process.

Post Combustion Capture

Explains the post combustion capture process.

Pre Combustion Capture

Explains the pre combustion capture process.

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Oxyfuel Combustion

Explains the oxyfuel combustion process.

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CCS Potential in Canada

Map of Western Canada

Shows CCS infrastructure (current and potential) in Western Canada.

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Canada’s CCS Storage Potential

Shows overall CCS potential in Canada focusing on areas for storage of CO2.

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CO2 Storage and Enhanced Oil Recovery

Trapping Over Time

Shows various trapping mechanism and how CO2 storage gets safer over time.

Enhanced Oil Recovery

Demonstrates Enhanced Oil Recovery with CO2 flooding.

Canada’s Total Storage Capacity

Shows Canada’s storage potential in various geological formations.

CCS Suitability in the Western Canada Sedimentary Basin

Shows storage potential in Western Canada Sedimentary Basin.

CCS Economics

Economic Gap

Illustrates the transition of CCS and the need for the economic gap to be filled in the short term.

CCS Funding Gap

Shows the funding gap currently present for CCS, includes estimated costs, estimated sources of revenues and uncertainty.

Volume Potential for various Emission Reduction Options

Shows the volume emission reduction potential of various GHG reduction alternatives.

Net Cost for various Emission Reduction Options

Provides a cost comparison of various GHG reduction alternatives.

CO2 Supply and EOR Demand

Illustrates the potential for CO2 use in EOR contrasted by overall CO2 supply.

Facility Economics

Provides a cost comparison of capture on various facilities.

CO2 Supply Potential

Shows expected CO2 supply based on the cost of capture technologies.

CCS Technology Improvement

CCS Path to Deployment

Illustrates the technology learning curve for Carbon Capture and Storage.

Learning Curve Example

Shows an example of a technological learning curve for a comparable technology.

Hypothetical CCS Learning Curve

Depicts hypothetical learning curve cost decline for carbon capture and storage.

Canadian Context for CCS

Canadian GHG Reductions

Shows emission reduction “wedges” required to meet Canada’s targets, developed by the National Roundtable on the Environment and the Economy.

Alberta’s GHG Reduction Targets

Depicts Alberta’s greenhouse gas reduction plan.

Canada’s Sectoral GHG Emissions

Shows Canada’s greenhouse gas emissions by sector and the industries suitable for CCS.

Crude Oil GHG Emissions

Shows the comparison of emissions from various crude oil sources and potential reductions via CCS in the oil sands.

General Energy Use and Emissions

Atmospheric CO2 Levels

Shows CO2 ppm levels as warned by climate research to minimize climate change impacts.

US Electricity Breakdown

Shows US electricity mix by source in terms of how many hours each would contribute to a 24-hour day.
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