U.S. DOE's Efforts to Promote Knowledge Sharing Opportunities from R&D Efforts: Development of the U.S. Carbon Utilization and Storage Atlas and Best Practices Manuals

Abstract

Knowledge sharing among various stakeholders is essential to promote the commercialization of carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) technologies. The United States Department of Energy (DOE) promotes information and knowledge sharing through various avenues, including the development and distribution of Best Practices Manuals (BPMs), the development of online tools and resources, involvement in working groups on CCUS, and other public outreach and education efforts. One of NETL's main initiatives to promote information and knowledge sharing is the development of a series of BPMs that outline uniform approaches to address a variety of CCUS-related issues and challenges. A major online resource developed by DOE is the National Carbon Sequestration Database and Geographic Information System (NATCARB), which is a geographic information system (GIS)-based tool developed to provide an interactive visual representation of CCUS potential. The series of past and future carbon storage Atlases featuring the Regional Carbon Sequestration Partnerships (RCSPs), such as the to be released United States Carbon Utilization and Storage Atlas, complements NATCARB, and contains additional information regarding commercialization opportunities for CCUS technologies from each of DOE's RCSPs. Building on past successes, NETL is expanding the NATCARB effort through the North American Carbon Atlas Partnership (NACAP) to better assess CCUS potential throughout all of North America. NETL has been actively disseminating knowledge and developing the future required workforce through training centers that are focused on training personnel for future implementation of CCUS technology.