Carbon Capture

The technologies used to capture and use or permanently store carbon dioxide are known as Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) or Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage (CCUS).

Both of these technologies separate carbon dioxide (CO2) from the exhaust gases of industrial processes by using CO2-absorbing chemicals, pressure changes or membrane filters.

Potentially, CCS can permanently store huge amounts of CO2, or alternatively CO2 can be used as a raw material to make plastics, concrete, chemical reactants, and synthetic fuels.

Capturing CO2 uses energy, but work is ongoing to reduce both the energy use and other costs.