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Reference Number | NE/H013555/1 | |
Title | Carbon Capture and Storage: Realising the Potential | |
Status | Completed | |
Energy Categories | Fossil Fuels: Oil Gas and Coal(CO2 Capture and Storage, CO2 storage) 50%; Fossil Fuels: Oil Gas and Coal(CO2 Capture and Storage, CO2 capture/separation) 50%; |
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Research Types | Basic and strategic applied research 100% | |
Science and Technology Fields | SOCIAL SCIENCES (Economics and Econometrics) 50%; SOCIAL SCIENCES (Politics and International Studies) 50%; |
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UKERC Cross Cutting Characterisation | Sociological economical and environmental impact of energy (Policy and regulation) 50%; Sociological economical and environmental impact of energy (Other sociological economical and environmental impact of energy) 50%; |
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Principal Investigator |
Prof J (Jim ) Watson No email address given Bartlett Sch of Env, Energy & Resources University College London |
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Award Type | Standard | |
Funding Source | NERC | |
Start Date | 01 April 2010 | |
End Date | 31 March 2012 | |
Duration | 24 months | |
Total Grant Value | £133,787 | |
Industrial Sectors | No relevance to Underpinning Sectors; Transport Systems and Vehicles | |
Region | London | |
Programme | UKERC Research Fund | |
Investigators | Principal Investigator | Prof J (Jim ) Watson , Bartlett Sch of Env, Energy & Resources, University College London (100.000%) |
Industrial Collaborator | Project Contact , Research Partner in China (0.000%) |
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Objectives | The following grants : NE/H013555/1, NE/H013326/1, NE/H013474/1 are all linked to each other The project has three main aims: (i) to contribute to UKERC's research programme in the areas of energy supply, systems, CCS pathways and innovation systems; (ii) to provide analysis and tools to inform UK government policies related to CCS; and (iii) to advance knowledge for technology appraisal. These aims give rise to a number of more detailed objectives that are summarised below:
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Abstract | Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) technologies are potentially important contributors to global efforts to reduce fossil fuel emissions of CO2. If successfully developed and deployed, they could allow the continued use of fossil fuels whilst achieving large reductions in emissions. Although under active development, there are significant uncertainties about the technical, economic and financial viability of CCS. This project will conduct an independent, inter-disciplinary assessment of CCS viability from now to 2030, by a three-institution partnership from the Universities of Sussex, Edinburgh and Imperial College in close co-operation with research user organisations. Results will contribute to academic understanding, public policy making and business analysis of CCS. The project team includes expertise in CCS engineering and storage; in the analysis of low carbon innovation; and in energy economics and policy. The project has three main objectives:
To meet these objectives, the research project includes three main research activities and a programme of engagement and dissemination. The research activities are:
With respect to dissemination and engagement, the project will produce outputs regularly from an early stage, publish them on a project website, and will produce a final report in spring 2012. The project will develop specific advice and implications for UK policy. It will engage with stakeholders such as policy makers, firms, regulators and environmental groups through a steering group that will meet regularly to advise on progress and emerging outputs. |
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Publications | (none) |
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Final Report | (none) |
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Added to Database | 11/10/10 |