Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage: Technologies, Applications, and Pathways to Net-Zero
S. SRIVASTAVA, A. DHASMANA, S. GARG, J. GAIROLA, S. DOBHAL, M. SHAMEEN
Abstract: Anthropogenic CO₂ discharge has risen as a larger danger to global climate system stability as an effect of industrial and energy activities. Progress made in renewable technologies aside, present emission abatement measures have been found wanting to be taken on challenging-to-abate sectors, including cement, steel, and chemical production. CCUS is rapidly coming in farther along as a solution to the issue by capturing CO₂ prior to liquefaction, usage, or storage. This paper intends to give an extensive overview of CCUS technologies such as pre-combustion, post-combustion, oxy-fuel, and direct air capture. Different utilization opportunities of CO₂ will be addressed with particular interest being paid to enhanced oil recovery (EOR), fuel production, and mineral carbonation possibilities along with geological storage possibilities assessed in terms of safety factors. It will also analyze key performance indicators (KPIs), economic viability, and operational issues based on relevant case studies. Further, potential policy and regulatory tools that can facilitate the upscaling of CCUS globally will be addressed.
Keywords
Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS), CO₂ Utilization, Net-Zero Emissions, Climate Change Mitigation, Sustainable Energy Technologies
Published online 5/10/2026, 14 pages
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Published under license by Materials Research Forum LLC., Millersville PA, USA
Citation: S. SRIVASTAVA, A. DHASMANA, S. GARG, J. GAIROLA, S. DOBHAL, M. SHAMEEN, Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage: Technologies, Applications, and Pathways to Net-Zero, Materials Research Proceedings, Vol. 66, pp 126-139, 2026
DOI: https://doi.org/10.21741/9781644904152-12
The article was published as article 12 of the book Advanced Materials and Sustainable Energy Technologies
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