The importance of Carbon Capture and Storage

7 September 2023

There is currently a great deal of focus on Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) as an effective means of limiting the damage caused by climate change. However, for the world to meet its 2050 net zero goals, up to 2 billion metric tonnes of carbon needs to be captured by 2030 – at present, global capture is just 43 million metric tonnes, or 0.1 % of global emissions. To ensure that the CCS process functions efficiently, safely and profitably, the precise and consistent measurement of moisture dew point is critical. Michell Instruments’ moisture analyzers offer ideal solutions for all organizations that need to develop, install and maintain Carbon Capture and Storage systems.  

There was a 44 % increase in the development of carbon capture facilities from 2021 to 2022, according to the Global CCS Institute.  In its report ‘The Global Status of CCS 2022’, the Institute highlights that there were 30 CCS projects in operation, 11 under construction and 153 in development.  However, as CEO Jarad Daniels points out, despite the investment in CCS,

“global efforts to reduce emissions … are still grossly inadequate. Private capital must be met with government policy to unlock the full potential of CCS and keep global warming below 1.5 degrees. Put simply, we must move from ambition to action.” 

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