Case study: Carbon capture

Question 1

What is carbon capture

Answer 1

Non-natural capture of CO2

Prevents CO2 from entering atmosphere

Question 2

Captured by

Answer 2

precombustion
post-combustion
oxy-fuel combustion

Question 3

Transport methods

Answer 3

Ships

Pipelines

Question 4

Storing method

Answer 4

Underground in depleted oil and gas field

Question 5

Example

where/ capture amount/ transport

Answer 5

Sasketchewan, Canada
1 million tonnes per year
66km to Weyburn Oil Unit