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Carbon capture and geological storage in Brazil: an overview
- Source :
- Greenhouse Gases: Science and Technology. 5:119-130
- Publication Year :
- 2015
- Publisher :
- Wiley, 2015.
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Abstract
- Brazil is recognized for possessing a low carbon-intensive energy matrix, with most of its power being generated from hydroelectricity. Its greenhouse gas emissions profile is dominated by deforestation and land-use change. Despite this characteristic, the country has been committed to the development of carbon capture and geological storage (CCS) research since this technology started to be recognized as a relevant solution for greenhouse gas emission reductions. This development has gained attention recently owing to the beginning of the production of pre-salt reservoirs, which may contain significant amounts of CO2 in the produced fluids. The work has been carried out mostly through the efforts of the academia and industrial enterprises. This paper presents a summary and a brief description of the recent activities being carried out by these sectors, aiming to develop and promote CCS in Brazil.
- Subjects :
- Engineering
Environmental Engineering
Coalbed methane
Waste management
business.industry
Bio-energy with carbon capture and storage
Work (electrical)
Hydroelectricity
Deforestation
Environmental protection
Greenhouse gas
Carbon capture and storage
Environmental Chemistry
business
Energy matrix
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 21523878
- Volume :
- 5
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Greenhouse Gases: Science and Technology
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi...........6d711b6b17be0c6b541d396ce5b731ef