Thermal Plasma-coupled Carbon Capture Utilization and Storage

Unlocking the Potential of Thermal Plasma

Vineet S. Sikarwar, Apoorva Ranjekar, Guido Van Oost

• Publisher: Woodhead Publishing
• Year: 2026
• eBook ISBN:
  9780443405181
• Topic: Physical Sciences
• Subtopic: Energy

Thermal Plasma-Coupled CCUS: Exploring Sustainable Solutions for Climate Change explores the use of thermal plasma with CCUS to combat climate change and promote sustainable development through waste management and carbon capture. Sections cover thermal plasma, conventional CCS technologies, plasma-coupled CCS, renewable hydrogen integration, lifecycle assessment, catalysts, current global scenarios, future prospects, and the social, political, and ethical aspects of CCS in combating climate change. The book considers environmental and economic assessments as well as social, political, and ethical aspects related to the adoption of this technology, along with innovative applications of thermal plasma with CCUS to advance sustainable development. This unique text offers valuable insights into the opportunities, constraints, and practical implementation of thermal plasma coupled CCUS systems and practical solutions for addressing climate challenges, making it an essential resource for researchers, policymakers, and industry experts seeking to drive positive change in the global fight against climate change. - Provides insights on the potential of coupling Bioenergy with CCS and advanced technology such as thermal plasma - Explores environmental assessment via Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and economic assessment for the next half century - Covers the role of catalysis in thermal plasma-coupled CCUS systems - Delivers an in-depth analysis of the current scenario of plasma-coupled CCS in the US, EU, China, and India - Examines future prospects of plasma-coupled CCS technologies

Table of contents

• Title of Book
• Chapter 1. Fundamentals of thermal plasma
• Chapter 2. Conventional Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) technologies
• Chapter 3. Thermal plasma-coupled CCUS
• Chapter 4. Integration with renewable hydrogen
• Chapter 5. The role of catalysts in thermal plasma coupled carbon capture and utilization
• Chapter 6. Life cycle assessment of plasma-assisted methanol production using CO2
• Chapter 7. Current scenario of thermal plasma-coupled CCUS in the United States, EU, China, and India
• Chapter 8. Future of thermal plasma-coupled CCUS
• Chapter 9. Social and ethical aspects of thermal plasma-coupled carbon capture, utilization, and storage
• Index