International Journal Of Coastal, Offshore And Environmental Engineering(ijcoe)

International Journal Of Coastal, Offshore And Environmental Engineering(ijcoe)

Compendium of Hazards of Carbon Capture Chain

Document Type : Original Research Article

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Mechanical Engineering, Brunel University London, United Kingdom;
10.22034/ijcoe.2025.487069.1108
Abstract
Capturing and storing CO2 (carbon dioxide) from concentrated industrial sources (e.g., cement industries and coal power plants) is a promising technology, as part of a mix of measures, for mitigating global warming. However, the implementation of Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) also involves potential hazards and their impacts that must be addressed to ensure its safe operation. This paper aims to produce a compendium of major hazards that a CCS operation could create. The main hazards of the CCS chain include the leakage of stored CO2, accidents during transportation, the possibility of induced seismicity, and a lot more. The hazards associated with CCS encompass not only technical aspects but also factors related to human or organizational behaviour. The hazards associated with CCS may impact humans as well as the environment and may cause economic loss associated losses CCS infrastructure and liability for potential accidents. A compendium of hazards is needed to address the hazards, risks, and safety of CCS installations is presented.
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