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Opportunities and challenges of
CO2 re-use technologies
Dr. Vangelis Tzimas
Dr. Andrei Bocin-Dumitriu
Energy Systems Evaluation Unit
Institute for Energy and Transport
Joint Research Centre
European Commission
http://setis.ec.europa.eu/

The opportunity of CO2
re-use technologies
A key to demonstration and large-scale deployment of CCS in
power plants and the energy-intensive industry
• Offset the high costs of CCS by offering feedstock for other
production processes (hydrocarbons, chemicals, synthetic fuels, etc.)
• Provide a substitute for geological storage – allow for further CO2
capture innovations and help addressing public acceptance issues
Addressed by energy technology and R&I policies, focusing on
technology options with potential of significant net CO2 emission
reductions
• Potential recognised in the Consultative Communication 'The future
of CCS in Europe' COM(2013)180
• R&D activities currently included in the draft 2013-2015
Implementation Plan of the CCS-EII

Current status of
CO2 re-use
CO2 has already been successfully utilised for:
• EOR
• Urea
• Refrigerants
• Beverages
• Welding systems
• Fire extinguishers
• Water treatment processes
• Horticulture
• Precipitated calcium carbonate for the paper
industry
• Food packaging

A wide portfolio of
technology options
CSLF , 2012
Source: CSLF’s CO2 Utilisation Options Task Force Phase 1 Report (2012)

The challenge of CO2
re-use technologies
• Most still at R&D stage
• Energy efficiency losses
• Higher production costs
• Limited financial incentives
• Limited CO2 uptake / storage
potential compared to
anthropogenic emissions
• More complex value chain

Commercialisation of
CO2 re-use technologies
Source: GCCSI/Parsons&Brinckerhoff report 2011

Overview of
technology pathways
CO2 re-use technology
Uptake potential (Mt/y)
Research & Industrial
engagement
Methanol production > 300 + + + 2-4
(Carbonate) Mineralisation > 300 + + + 3-6
Polymerisation 5 < demand < 30 + + + 8-9
Formic acid > 300 + + + 2-4
Urea 5 < demand < 30 + + + 9
Enhanced coal bed methane recovery 30< demand < 300 + - - 6
TRLs
This workshop
Further investigations: DG JRC
Enhanced geothermal systems 5 < demand < 30 + + - 4
Algae cultivation > 300 + - - 3-5
Concrete curing 30< demand < 300 + + - 4-6
Bauxite residue treatment 5 < demand < 30 + + - 4-5
Fuels engineered micro-organism >300 + + - 2-4
CO2 injection to methanol synthesis 1

Methanol
production
(Carbonate)
mineralisation
Polymerisation
Formic acid
Urea
Status of promising
technology options
Criterion
Technology
maturity
Scale-up
potential
Commercial
viability
CO2 abatement
potential
Based on GCCSI/Parsons&Brinckerhoff 2011

Knowledge gaps
Decision makers should rely on scientific assessments
of the various technology options, focused on:
• Energy balance
• Cost effectiveness
• CO2 budget
• Duration of storage
• Availability of other needed compounds (e.g. H2)
• Impact on markets and other industrial sectors
• Identification of bottlenecks (technological, market, regulatory)
These issues are addressed in a thorough technoeconomic
analysis undertaken by the JRC

Thank you!
evangelos.tzimas@ec.europa.eu
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