碳捕集与利用(英语:Carbon Capture and Utilization,简称CCU)是捕集二氧化碳以供进一步使用的过程[1]。碳捕集与利用可以应对全球挑战,即显著减少主要固定工业排放者的温室气体排放[2]。CCU不同于碳捕集与封存(CCS),因为CCU既不旨在也不导致二氧化碳的永久地质储存。相反,CCU旨在将捕集的二氧化碳转化为更有价值的物质或产品;例如塑料、混凝土或生物燃料等;同时保持生产过程的碳中和。捕集的二氧化碳可以转化为多种产品:一类是醇类(例如甲醇),可用作生物燃料和其他替代能源和可再生能源,或用于各种化学合成的反应物[3]。尽管CCU不会对大气产生净碳正效应,但有几个重要的考虑因素需要考虑。因为二氧化碳是一种热力学稳定的碳制造产品,它是能源密集型产品[4]。在投资CCU之前,还应考虑用于制造产品的其他原材料的可用性。考虑到捕集与利用的不同潜在选择,研究表明,涉及化学品、燃料和微藻类的方法去除二氧化碳的潜力有限,而涉及建筑材料和农业用途的方法可能更有效[5]。CCU的盈利能力部分取决于释放到大气中的二氧化碳的碳定价。
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