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Tue, 12 Mar 2024 11:16 | Green Industrial | Editorial INTI
Jakarta, INTI - The fight against climate change demands a multi-pronged approach. While reducing greenhouse gas emissions at the source is paramount, some emissions are inevitable. This is where Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) emerges as a potential weapon in our climate change arsenal.
CCS is a technological process that captures carbon dioxide (CO2), the primary greenhouse gas driving climate change, from industrial sources like power plants and factories. This captured CO2 is then transported and stored deep underground in geological formations, effectively preventing it from entering the atmosphere.
While CCS holds promise, it's a complex and controversial technology. Let's delve deeper into its funcionality, potential benefits, and the challenges it faces.
How Does Carbon Capture and Storage Work?
CCS can be broken down into three main stages:
The Allure of CCS: Potential Benefits for Climate Change Mitigation
Proponents of CCS highlight several potential benefits:
The Debate Heats Up: Challenges and Concerns Surrounding CCS
Despite its potential benefits, CCS faces several hurdles:
The Road Ahead: Refining CCS for a Sustainable Future
The future of CCS will depend on overcoming these challenges:
Conclusion: CCS – A Controversial Tool in the Climate Change Toolbox?
CCS is a complex technology with both potential benefits and drawbacks. While it's unlikely to be a silver bullet solution, it could play a role in mitigating climate change, particularly for hard-to-decarbonize industries. However, for CCS to be truly sustainable, it must be coupled with a strong focus on developing renewable energy sources and reducing overall emissions.
The debate around CCS will likely continue. But one thing is clear: addressing climate change demands a multifaceted approach. CCS, with ongoing research and responsible deployment, could become a valuable tool in our fight for a cleaner and more sustainable future.*Hans
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