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RECCS
Ecological Comparison of Renewable Energy Technologies with Other Options for Climate Protection |
Short description:
Various technologies for Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) are discussed as options for the extended use of coal on the background of a more climate protection oriented energy system. The aim of the project is to evaluate the general feasibility (in ecological, economic and social terms) of CCS-technologies for sustainable future energy supply, and to assess appropriate reference systems and system configurations for the generation/production of electricity and hydrogen. These reference systems will be compared systematically with other climate protection options.
Leading questions of the analyses are:
- What are the driving forces for CO2 capture and storage?
- Which possible paths for CO2 capture and storage (technologies, infrastructures) are feasible and when will they be available for market introduction?
- Which national and international storage potentials are available and which ecological restrictions have to be considered?
- How can CCS be assessed in the context of life cycle analysis (LCA) compared to other options?
- How do CCS technologies compare to other low or zero emissions options (based on criteria like costs, technological development, learning curves, ecological restrictions)?
- Which contribution can CO2 capture and storage make for climate protection in comparison to other technological options - and in which time frame?
- Could CCS be a bridge in the transition path to a solar energy system? Or are negative impacts dominant?
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Further project information:
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| Final Report Shows: CCS - No Silver Bullet for Climate Protection |
Downloads:
Final report (in German) ( 4.89 MB )
Final report (Short version, in German) ( 1.03 MB )
Final report (in English) ( 8.32 MB )
Final report (Short version, in English) ( 1.33 MB )
Project flyer (in German) ( 182 KB )
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Client/sponsor: |
Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety
www.bmu.de
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Project partner:
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German Aerospace Center (DLR) / Institute of Technical Thermodynamic
www.dlr.de/tt
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Centre for Solar Energy and Hydrogen Research
www.zsw-bw.de
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Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK)
www.pik-potsdam.de
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