Carbon removal

Creating renewable energy is only one part of the net zero equation – developing methods to remove excess CO₂ in our atmosphere is equally critical.

Areas of focus

• Carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS)
• CO₂ geological storage technology
• Subsurface carbon storage
• Soil carbon sequestration
• Impacts of global change on soil carbon capture and storage

Impact and outcomes

• Development of energy saving schemes for CO₂ capture from flue gases via vacuum swing absorption (VSA)/cryogenics method
• Successfully patented membrane/cryogenics CO₂ capture method
• Creation of CCUS Continuing Practical Development (CPD) course
• Advancement of knowledge in the area of soil carbon sequestration to contribute to the development of cost-effective and efficient sequestration methods
• Improved understanding and prediction of how soil responds to environmental and anthropogenic change to prevent further soil damage and mitigate climate change effects