Carbon Capture, Howard J. Herzog
Carbon Capture, Howard J. Herzog
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Carbon Capture

Author: Howard J. Herzog

Narrator: Al Kessel

Unabridged: 4 hr 8 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Ascent Audio

Published: 03/26/2019


Synopsis

The burning of fossil fuels releases carbon dioxide (CO2), and these CO2 emissions are a major driver of climate change. Carbon capture offers a path to climate change mitigation that has received relatively little attention. In this volume in the MIT Press Essential Knowledge series, Howard Herzog offers a concise guide to carbon capture, covering basic information as well as the larger context of climate technology and policy. Carbon capture, or carbon dioxide capture and storage (CCS), refers to a suite of technologies that reduce CO2 emissions by "capturing" CO2 before it is released into the atmosphere and then transporting it to where it will be stored or used. It is the only climate change mitigation technique that deals directly with fossil fuels rather than providing alternatives to them.

Herzog, a pioneer in carbon capture research, begins by discussing the fundamentals of climate change and how carbon capture can be one of the solutions. He explains capture and storage technologies, including chemical scrubbing and the injection of CO2 deep underground. He reports on current efforts to deploy CCS at factories and power plants and attempts to capture CO2 from the air itself. Finally, he explores the policies and politics in play around CCS and argues for elevating carbon capture in the policy agenda.

Reviews

Fossil fuels have helped humans build the complex societies we rely on today, but it has not come without a cost. The burning of fossil fuels releases CO2 as a waste product. Rising levels of CO2 threaten to make Earth uninhabitable. MIT's Howard Herzog details how humans can go about capturing as m......more

This one was a real page turner, I’m telling you. Super riveting stuff. I’m just kidding, but in all seriousness this was an awesome read about carbon capture. If one is interested in the subject matter this book comes highly recommended. It was enjoyable to read and while very informative, also eas......more

Goodreads review by Juan

Thorough yet easy to digest understanding of Carbon Capture tech I’ve been trying to get a better understanding of climate change as well as potential ways of addressing it. As a firm believer in the power of innovation, I wanted to have a better grasp on carbon capture as a contributor to the overal......more

Goodreads review by Vikas

This is a very concise, expertly written, easy to understand and a complete discussion on Carbon Capture & Storage. The discussion ranges from the background and overview, technical explanation of the technologies for both carbon capture and storage, some real-life examples and finally the policies......more