Capturing carbon is a key piece of the future energy puzzle. CO2 can be captured directly from the air, from industry chimneys or in agriculture. The captured carbon can then be used to produce CO2 neutral fuels through Power-to-X, or it can be stored in the ground.
The project investigates the cost, potential and limitations of these carbon streams. New technologies that can deliver and use captured carbon were added to the Danish energy system model TIMES-DK, so that the model can run scenarios that reach long term climate neutrality.
TIMES-DK is the Danish energy system model. It now includes technologies for capturing, using and storing CO2.
The new technologies were added and tested in the model, so that scenarios for climate neutrality can draw on carbon capture where it is cost effective.
The project assesses the cost, potential and limitations of carbon capture from air, industry and agriculture, and of its use in Power-to-X or storage.
EML team: Kenneth Karlsson
Duration: September to October 2020
Model: TIMES-DK