GX & Decarbonization Research

Alqaydi M.

This paper provides a comprehensive study of Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage (CCUS) in the UAE, positioning it as a key component of the nation's decarbonization strategy. It examines technical aspects, policy frameworks, and deplo…

Amirreza Talaie, M. A. Fulazzaky, S. Rezania +1

This review provides an overview of CO2 removal technologies for a sustainable future, categorizing technologies, assessing their potential and challenges, and discussing their role in climate change mitigation.

Ye Feng, Jinglong Chen

This study evaluates the full life-cycle resource and environmental sustainability of underground coal gasification combined cycle (UGCC) power generation with CCS using exergy analysis. An Aspen Plus-based model was developed and compared …

M. Y. Lawal, T. Oyegoke

This study evaluates choline chloride-glycerol deep eutectic solvent (DES) as a sustainable alternative to amine solvents for CO2 capture using quantum chemical simulations. DFT calculations show stronger CO2 interaction (-0.34 eV) and high…

M. O. Oyegbile

This study applies a customized NSGA-II-based evolutionary algorithm to optimize CCS energy systems, achieving an 11.2% reduction in LCOE (from 114.6 to 97.4 USD/MWh) and lowering solvent regeneration energy to 2.85 GJ/tCO2. Validated with …

R. O. Ajah, B. A. Uche

This study assesses the techno-economic and lifecycle emissions of blue hydrogen production from CO2-EOR-associated natural gas. It develops an integrated framework linking SMR/ATR reforming, CO2 capture, EOR utilization, and storage, compa…

B. T. Bankole, C. Nweke-Eze

Assesses techno-economic viability of CCUS for Nigeria's net-zero transition, integrating EOR and blue hydrogen to create revenue streams and proposing policy frameworks. Offers actionable insights for policymakers and investors.

C. Meier, Sebastian Wodak, Martin Schubert +2

This study evaluates decarbonization pathways for acetic acid production by combining process simulation with prospective LCA across China, the U.S., and Germany, comparing fossil-based and CO2-derived feedstocks. Currently, coal-based meth…

Adriana Cristina Marinho Calçada Alves

This paper focuses on the development and implementation of electrocatalytic technology for the electrochemical reduction of carbon dioxide (CO2 electroreduction). It aims to convert CO2 into valuable chemicals or fuels, contributing to car…

Rudolf w. Schaefer

A public R&D proposal for a spray-applied coating that passively captures atmospheric CO2 on existing roofs and facades using natural wind, temperature, and humidity cycles. Includes testable hypotheses, baseline formulations, environmental…

Xiaomiao Lü, Yixin Chai, Tianliang Ma +3

This paper investigates three-compartment electrodialysis for removing heat-stable salts from degraded amine solutions in CO2 capture processes. It elucidates competitive ion transport mechanisms and optimizes process conditions to improve …

Patrick Stiles, USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), Congwang Ye

This study evaluates how different additives affect polymer properties for carbon capture applications. By systematically examining performance changes, it may provide guidelines for material design to improve CCUS efficiency. However, deta…

Bin Ren, Changcheng Han, Ning Lv +4

This paper examines the potential of integrating geological CO2 storage with CO2-enhanced shale gas recovery (CO2-EGR) for low-carbon energy systems. It focuses on multi-scale supercritical CO2-water-shale interactions, reservoir connectivi…

Ehsan Taghiyan

This paper proposes a conceptual framework combining carbon valorization (converting captured CO2 into high-value polymers) and natural cycle restoration (restoring urban thermal and material cycles). It integrates circular economy principl…

K. Sonawane, P. Saini, U. Biradar +2

This paper proposes an integrated framework for monitoring CO2 conformance in subsurface reservoirs for CCUS projects. It combines reservoir modeling, 4D seismic imaging, and spot sensors to validate CO2 plume behavior. Pilot implementation…

M. Erdemir

This screening-level study evaluates a pathway capturing SO2 from coal-fired flue gas to produce sulfuric acid, then reacting it with scrap aluminum to yield hydrogen and aluminum sulfate. It calculates sulfur balances, energy and water dem…

Gaoming Wei, Ziyan Wang, Li Ma +4

This study experimentally and theoretically reveals the multiscale evolution of coal microstructure and permeability during liquid CO2-enhanced coalbed methane recovery (LCO2-ECBM). LCO2 impact and CO2 hydrate acid erosion cause mineral dis…

Risjunardi Damanik, Khadijah, Hanifah Sriamelia

This study evaluates concrete with a 1:1 blend of Chlorella and Spirulina as supplementary cementitious material. At 5% replacement, compressive strength drops only 6.4% while chloride resistance improves 12.3% and CO2 sequestration reaches…

Chinenye Elizabeth Onumadu, Adeel Patrick

Cement production accounts for ~8% of global CO2 emissions. This study recovers calcium, magnesium, and silica from wastewater to create a cement additive. At 10% replacement, compressive strength nearly matches control, and embodied CO2 is…

Ayush Gupta, Michael Harasek

This study presents a cradle-to-gate LCA of AEM and BPM electrolyzer systems for CO2-to-ethanol conversion. Wind-powered operation yields the lowest climate impacts (0.318 kg CO2-eq/kg ethanol for AEM), with electricity supply as the domina…