{"id":2795,"date":"2022-04-25T13:46:12","date_gmt":"2022-04-25T13:46:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/climatetransform.com\/?p=2795"},"modified":"2022-07-08T09:36:51","modified_gmt":"2022-07-08T09:36:51","slug":"carbon-sequestration-technologies-ccus-methods","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/climatetransform.com\/carbon-sequestration-technologies-ccus-methods\/","title":{"rendered":"Carbon Sequestration Technologies: CCUS Methods"},"content":{"rendered":"

In January 2021, Elon Musk tweeted that he would donate USD $100 million towards a prize for the best carbon sequestration technology.<\/span>1<\/sup><\/a><\/span> The announcement by Tesla’s co-founder made headlines around the world. Furthermore, it also illustrated a growing interest in carbon capture and sequestration. This is the process of removing carbon dioxide from the air and storing it. <\/span><\/p>\n

One of these methods, carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS), has been identified as an “important emissions reduction technology” by the International Energy Agency.<\/span>2<\/sup><\/a><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Why do we need carbon sequestration?<\/h2>\n

Carbon capture and sequestration technologies are required to avoid a climate change crisis. Scientists say that it is not enough to decarbonise the world economy. It is also not enough to prevent pumping over 36 billion tonnes of CO2 into the air every year.<\/span>3<\/sup><\/a><\/span> Decarbonisation <\/span>would stop adding to a mounting crisis, but it would not reduce high levels of CO2 already in the air.<\/span>4<\/sup><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Trees are currently the cheapest and most effective tool we have to sequester carbon. Plants and trees continually absorb carbon dioxide through their cells, and through photosynthesis, they turn it into energy and oxygen.<\/span>5<\/sup><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

This is known as a natural form of carbon sequestration.\u00a0<\/span>There are various other methods for carbon sequestration too.<\/span>6<\/sup><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

What are the methods of carbon sequestration?<\/h2>\n

There are two broad categories for carbon capture and sequestration, natural and technological. First, there are natural methods, including planting trees, improving plants and soil management, and creating new ecosystems. Also, there are technological methods. These include carbon capture<\/a>, storage and utilisation (CCUS) technology.<\/span>7<\/sup><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Trees are currently the cheapest method because they require little effort and can absorb up to 48 pounds of carbon per year and over a ton during their lifetimes. Plus, they keep the soil healthy.<\/span>8<\/sup><\/a><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

But, scientists are also looking into new technologies that could do the same task much quicker and perhaps cheaper too. <\/span>This is why Elon Musk\u2019s donation and prize made big news. While it is vital that we drastically cut carbon emissions and invest in natural carbon sequestration, scientists say that it might be too slow to stop climate change.<\/span>9<\/sup><\/a><\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

In fact, some scientists, economists, and engineers are trying to find ways to <\/a>use carbon dioxide for products. That would help with removing and storing the carbon while offsetting the cost of that carbon removal. Unsurprisingly, b<\/span>eing able to make money from reusing CO2 also gives companies an incentive to invest in better methods to capture it.<\/span>10<\/sup><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

What are two ways to increase carbon capture?<\/h2>\n

Planting new trees<\/h3>\n

Afforestation and improving the soil are the two quickest and cheapest ways to remove CO2 from the air. What’s more, countries receive credits for implementing these practices as part of the Kyoto Protocol.<\/span><\/span>11<\/sup><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Carbon sequestration via the soil\u200c<\/span><\/h3>\n

This involves reducing tilling, planting longer-rooted crops and incorporating organic materials. These methods absorb carbon into the soil and stay there.<\/span>12<\/sup><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Whether or not Elon Musk has the right intentions, he kickstarted a much-needed debate on carbon removal and sequestration.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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