Technology and advancement in carbon capture based on post-combustion

Abstract

Carbon capture technologies are urgently required to reduce carbon emissions and reach the target of net-zero emissions for all countries because the significant amount of CO2 emissions brought on by human activities has contributed to many environmental problems, including global warming and extreme climate. In this paper, the fundamentals of the three primary post-combustion CO2 capture methods—absorption separation, adsorption separation, and membrane separation—are discussed. Additionally, the most recent advancements in these technologies are discussed. The paper also compares the benefits and drawbacks of each of the three technologies, emphasizing a number of difficulties and challenges currently faced by each of the three carbon capture technologies, including high cost, high energy consumption, low stability and low selectivity. Finally, the development prospects and research priorities of the three carbon capture methods are analyzed, and it is indicated that the primary paths for the advancement of carbon capture technologies in the future will be cost reduction and rapid commercialization and industrialization.