Nicholas Institute for Environmental Policy Solutions
January 2012

Reducing the Energy Penalty Costs of Postcombustion CCS Systems with Amine-Storage

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Reducing the Energy Penalty Costs of Postcombustion CCS Systems with Amine-Storage
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Carbon capture and storage (CCS) can significantly reduce the amount of CO2 emitted from coal-fired power plants, but its high capital and operating costs are an important barrier. In this paper we analyze one alternative to reduce operating costs of amine-based CCS systems.