DECHEMA-Haus
Frankfurt am Main
Organized by ProcessNet-Arbeitsausschuss "Technische Reaktionen" und ProcessNet-Fachausschuss "Energieverfahrenstechnik"
The risks associated with climate changes are the
subject of debate since several years. Most experts thinking is that they are
directly linked to the emission of greenhouse gases, especially CO
2
.
In recent decades a large rise in CO
2
emissions was observed, with
the consequence of a considerable increase of the CO
2
concentration
in the atmosphere. Scenarios established by the Intergovernemental Panel for
Climate Change (IPCC) show that the CO
2
content could rise from a
current value of about 360 ppm to a value exceeding 1000 ppm by the end of the
century, if no preventive measures will be taken.
Different options for mitigating the risks of climate changes due to greenhouse gas emissions are proposed like:
-
underground geological
storage
-
ocean storage
-
mineral carbonation
-
industrial use of carbon
dioxide for chemical and pharmaceutical synthesis
CO
2
capture, transport and geological
storage (CCS) appear as one of the most promising options, especially
applicable to large CO
2
emissions.
The major challenges which have to be addressed are:
-
to store huge amounts of CO
2
emitted by thermal power stations, steel and cement industries
-
to reduce the costs for
capture and transport
In the workshop the mentioned issues will be addressed, analysed, and possible technical solutions will be presented by experts in the fields. The workshop is scheduled for two half days and will give the opportunity for ample discussions after presentations and during the common dinner.