02/2024

Factsheet: Carbon Capture and Utilisation (CCU)

This factsheet on Carbon Capture and Utilisation (CCU) provides an overview of the potential of CCU for the chemical industry to reduce its CO2 emissions. The technologies to remove CO2 from exhaust gas, Direct Air Capture (DAC) and Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS), are discussed, including their challenges and prospects. Read this factsheet for a quick overview of the role of CCU for sustainable chemistry and the possibilities of Power-to-X for the chemical industry ("Power-to-Chemicals").

Language(s): English
Format(s): Publication
Commissioned by: German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK)
Contributor(s): Climate Action Programme for the Chemical Industry (CAPCI)