McKinsey's Guide to Carbon Capture and Storage
February 5th, 2009 by Amiel Blajchman
Have you been looking for a quick cheat sheet to understand the mechanics behind carbon capture and storage (CCS), which is one of the technologies envisioned by President Obama to allow the United States to use coal as a clean energy source? Well, global consulting company McKinsey recently published a guide to the technologies behind CCS in this nifty interactive graphic display (note that you need to sign up for a free account with the McKinsey Quarterly to view it).
The interactive demonstrates fairly clearly the methodology behind the 3 stages of carbon capture and storage:
- Capture: which includes either pre-combustion, post-combustion, or oxyfuel
- Transport: which includes either pipeline, shipping, or road/rail
- Storage: which can be accomplished either underground, or in the deep ocean
The guide is designed for people with limited time on their hands, so it’s pretty easy to understand and navigate.
Image: GD*5684718 via Flickr’s Creative Commons
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About the Author
Amiel Blajchman Amiel is the founder of the Globalis Group, an organization whose motto is "combining action and thought for a sustainable world." His experience includes working with the Canadian government on greenspace projects, sustainable development programs and on policy documents on issues as diverse as climate change, sustainable development, and the environmental and social impacts of transportation. He is listed on the UN’s Greenhouse Gas Inventory’s list of GHG experts, and has sat on the Canadian Environmental Certifications Board’s Greenhouse Gas Verification and Validation Certification committee.
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