Carbon Capture and Storage Fundamentals

This subject is not offered in 2014.

Estimated 200 hours

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First year chemistry

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AIMS

This subject aims to provide an overview of the drivers for carbon capture and storage, the technology and the economics.

INDICATIVE CONTENT

This subject will include the following topics:

• Fuel types (coal, oil, gas).
• Other emission sources (natural gas sweetening, cement, iron and steel production)
• Carbon capture using solvent absorption. Other technologies including membranes, adsorbents, chemical looping, cryogenics and gas hydrate technology.
• Carbon dioxide compression and pipeline transport.
• Geological storage – site selection (containment, capacity, injectivity). Reservoir modelling (static and dynamic), storage in coal seams, enhanced coal bed methane recovery, storage in depleted gas reservoirs and saline formations, enhanced oil recovery.
• Long term closure and remediation
• Economics – the economics of carbon capture and storage
• Health and safety, risk assessment and management, legal issues.

INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES (ILO)

On completion of this subject the student is expected to:

1. Understand the operation of coal and gas fired power stations and the integration of carbon capture and storage into this operation.
2. Understand the behaviour of carbon dioxide in a geological reservoir and the potential issues with carbon dioxide storage.
3. Generate estimates for the cost of carbon capture and storage and its impact on the levelised cost of electricity.
   
   

• Assignments, not exceeding a total of 3000 words plus accompanying tables and calculations, due throughout the semester (40% of the total mark).
• A two hour end of semester examination (60%).

Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) 1 to 3 will be assessed in the assignments and the examination.

To be advised

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.

• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written forms
• Skills to work as an efficient and effective team member

LEARNING AND TEACHING METHODS

The subject will be delivered through a combination of lectures and tutorials.

INDICATIVE KEY LEARNING RESOURCES

Students will have access to lecture notes and lecture slides.

CAREERS / INDUSTRY LINKS

Speakers from industry are regular contributors to this subject.