Intermediate technologies towards a low-carbon economy. The Greek zeolite CCS outlook in relation to EU commitments
The technological foundations for a successful economic transition towards a low-carbon economy are outlined. An attempt is made to link the combustion of fossil fuels (lignite) with the requirements for sustainable energy production in Greece, proposing economical, feasible and environmentally friendly methods to minimise the CO₂ problem using innovative techniques for the separation, carbon capture and storage (CCS) of this greenhouse gas. CCS represents an intermediate step towards low-carbon energy production. Cost-effective and efficient CCS methods can be achieved through new physicochemical approaches that enhance adsorption-driven carbon dioxide capture in zeolite pores or in depleted lignite matrices, potentially by utilising existing natural Greek deposits.
The large-scale application of a recently developed method—NaKA zeolite, which offers high CO₂-over-N₂ selectivity and adsorption capacity—is examined. © 2012 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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