Assessment of Promising CO2 Utilization Technologies: A Multi Criteria Decision Analysis (MCDA) Approach for Well-Informed Decisions.
Abstract:
It is now well admitted that carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) is an essential option to achieve our 2050 net-zero emissions objectives. Although CCS has the potential to deliver much larger CO2 emissions reductions, CCU is expected to play a critical role where there is limited storage capacity, in decarbonizing of hard-to-abate sectors such as aviation and maritime transportation, and in the production of "greener" low-carbon products.
A wide range of CO2 utilization technologies can be used to produce a variety of products including chemicals, fuels, polymers and construction materials. These pathways are far from being equal in terms of maturity, CO2 mitigation potential, carbon retention time, and energy requirements. A rigorous and systematic approach that recognizes the status and key attributes of possible CO2 utilization technologies is needed to allow fair comparison and identify the promising ones that best fit with key objectives of decision makers for well-informed decisions.
In this webinar, a Multi Criteria Decision Analysis (MCDA) approach is presented to screen and assess various CO2 utilization pathways taking into account their technology readiness level (TRL), product market size, price, CO2 utilization volume, and CO2 retention time. This approach is used to identify most impactful CCU pathways that best fit 3 important scenarios: 1. Maximum environmental impact; 2 Maximum economic value; and 3. Immediate environmental impact.
Dr. Philippe Navarri
Senior Project Manager, Eco-Efficient Processes | CCUS
CanmetENERGY, Natural Resources Canada
Biography
Philippe is Manager of the Eco-efficient Process Development program at CanmetENERGY, Natural Resources Canada. He has over 25 years of experience in applied energy and environmental research in various industries including oil and gas, pulp and paper, chemicals and food industries, both in the private sector and at Natural Resources Canada. Philippe has been with CanmetENERGY in Varennes (QC) for 21 years working on deep decarbonisation strategies in energy-intensive industries using clean energy sources and technologies. His current work focusses on the systematic evaluation of carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) technologies, their energy, economic and environmental impacts, how they can be implemented at industrial sites, and how CCUS can be deployed in Canada to help achieve carbon neutrality.
Dr. Marzieh Shokrollahi
Research Scientist, Eco-Efficient Processes | CCUS
CanmetENERGY, Natural Resources Canada
Biography
Marzieh is a research scientist at CanmetENERGY, Natural Resources Canada with over 10 years of experience in the field of clean technologies. She holds a PH.D. degree in chemical engineering from Laval University. She’s been working with CanmetNERGY in Varennes since December 2020 on technology screening, process design and simulation, energy efficiency improvement, techno-economic analysis, and life cycle analysis of carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) technologies, hydrogen production, and other decarbonization strategies for large emitting industries such as iron & steel, cement, pulp & paper, and oil refining.