STE:	Assessment of CO2 separation in power plants with respect to energy and the environment ( STE webpages)

Whether CO₂ separation in power plants and carbon dioxide sequestration can be implemented in a technically and economically appropriate manner in terms of an overall strategy also depends on the energy environment. An energy system model will be used to investigate the role that CO₂ separation can play, bearing in mind different political and energy-economy constraints (e.g. reinvestment cycles).



Figure: Schematic of an energy system model used to evaluate CO₂ separation techniques

Following studies by IWV, the material inputs and outputs throughout the entire life cycle of the membranes to be developed will be analysed with the aid of a life cycle assessment (LCA). The aim is to quantify the ecological impact of the use of this novel technology.