COMPARAE Project : an approach to hybrid oxy - post CO 2 capture technology

Energy-related carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions account for nearly 60 per cent of total global anthropogenic GHG emissions. In 2011, CO2 emissions from the combustion of fossil fuels reached a record 31.6 Gt (IEA 2012a). Primary energy consumption continues to rise and fossil fuels have provided the major share of the incremental growth over the past decade, accounting for more than 80 per cent of the increase in energy consumption [1]. The increase of CO2 emissions is expected to be significantly reduced for the countries included in the Kyoto Protocol [2]. Therefore, CCS is a vital component of a portfolio of low-carbon technologies, as it is able to reduce CO2 emissions substantially from both the energy sector and other industries [3].