Status of CO2 Capture Using Algae

Objective To analyze algae-based CO2 capture technology, its status, viability and future. Status of CO2 Capture Using Algae

List of Contents Introduction Advantages of Algae-based Carbon Capture Key Players in Algae-based Carbon Capture Technology Current Status of Key Players Success Points of Pilot Projects Challenges and Efforts Conclusion Status of CO2 Capture Using Algae

Introduction Why CO2 Capture? Why Algae for CO2 Capture? Algae -based CO2 Capture Technology Flue gas Nutrients Sunlight Status of CO2 Capture Using Algae

Advantages of Algae-based Carbon Capture Safe and sustainable An onsite solution Additional revenues Highest rates of CO2 uptake Status of CO2 Capture Using Algae

Algae-based Carbon Capture vs Geological Sequestration Status of CO2 Capture Using Algae

Algae-based Carbon Capture Not a theory anymore ! Status of CO2 Capture Using Algae

The Key Players Status of CO2 Capture Using Algae

Current Status of Key Players Status of CO2 Capture Using Algae

Who Uses What? 3 pilot phase project uses photobioreactor 1 uses open pond Status of CO2 Capture Using Algae

CO2 Capture Potential tonnes/acre/year Seambiotic uses open ponds and captures 80 tonnes of CO2 per acre/year RWE energy uses photobioreactor and captures 87 tonnes of CO2 per acre/ year Status of CO2 Capture Using Algae

Biomass is a Bonus! Status of CO2 Capture Using Algae

Success Points of Pilot Projects - 40-50% carbon dioxide capture - Companies capture both carbon dioxide and nitrous oxide - Algae are successfully cultivated in sub freezing temperatures by using the waste heat generated from coal plants. - Additional revenues. Status of CO2 Capture Using Algae

Grants & Investments - More than $ 200 million grants Department of Energy The Welsh Assembly Government - More than $ 200 million investments RWE energy MBD Energy Status of CO2 Capture Using Algae

Bubbling of carbon dioxide E.g. By altering pH Energy intensive algae harvesting and drying E.g. Gravity settling Low cost algae cultivation E.g. Wastewater cultivation Challenges addressed Status of CO2 Capture Using Algae

Suitable algal strain selection Land availability near power plant Retrofitting algae systems in existing power plants Economic viability Industrial perception Challenges yet to be addressed Status of CO2 Capture Using Algae

Conclusion Algae-based carbon capture technology is in its initial stages of research. Preliminary results suggest that there is a significant amount of investments and industrial participation. Hence, it is not a theory anymore and could have a good GHG abatement potential in future. Status of CO2 Capture Using Algae

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