ESL842
| ESL842 | |
|---|---|
| Negative CO 2 Emission Technologies | |
| Credits | 3 |
| Structure | 3-0-0 |
| Pre-requisites | |
| Overlaps | |
ESL842 : Negative CO 2 Emission Technologies
[edit]Introduction to Negative Emissions; Paris climate summit on limiting average global temperature rise; Future projected concentration of Carbon dioxide (CO 2) in atmosphere and consequences of Climate change and global warming; Carbon budget; Overview of CO 2 emission from industrial sectors, transport sectors, power generating sectors; formation mechanism of CO 2 emission in combustion engines; Radiative forcing of climate change; Global warming potential (GWP); Stabilization of CO 2 emission in the atmosphere by renewable energy systems; Renewable energy system with carbon sequestration technologies. Different methods/technologies of Carbon dioxide removal from the atmosphere: Ocean Liming; Enhanced Weathering; Ocean Fertilization; Forestation; Soil Carbon Management; Direct Air Capture; Artificial trees; Bioenergy with Carbon Capture & Storage; Pyrolysis process and Biochar; CO 2 emission reduction through Energy efficiency improvement in energy devices / power plants; Integration of different renewable energy systems (solar photo- voltaic, solar thermal, wind, bioenergy, geothermal, tidal) with the carbon sequestration technologies; Analysis of energy intensity of carbon dioxide removal system; Different scenario of CO 2 emission reduction; Exploration of possible Sequestration of CO 2 at source level in industries; Issues and control measures of CO 2 removal system; Carbon tax and credit; Case studies.