The ramp-up of Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCU/S) requires not only efficient storage facilities, but also a well-developed maritime infrastructure for the trade and safe and efficient transport of CO₂. Ports play a strategically central role in this. They serve as logistical hubs for CO₂ exports to European storage regions – and are increasingly developing into CO₂ hubs where capture, interim storage and shipping converge.

The establishment of an efficient and safe CO₂ infrastructure is essential for the widespread use of CCU/S. This is because safety is a key criterion in all stages of the CO₂ value chain, whether for transportation by pipeline or ship, for interim storage or for permanent geological storage: for approvals, investments and for social acceptance

Negative emissions are crucial in the fight against climate change. They aim to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and store it permanently. Various technologies play a key role in this. What opportunities and challenges do negative emissions offer and what specific projects are there

CO₂ utilization is an essential part of carbon management. CO₂ can be used as a raw material in various industries, for example in the production of fuels, chemicals and building materials. These approaches can not only help to reduce CO₂ emissions, but also open up new economic potential. We are therefore focusing on the technologies for CO₂ utilization and their economic potential and challenges.

The main focus of CO₂ storage is on technical and safety-related aspects. We shed light on the geological and geochemical processes in order to understand where and how CO₂ can be stored and what happens to it underground. We also take a look at the monitoring systems used.

CO₂ must be transported reliably and safely from where it is produced to where it is used or stored. This requires the establishment of a CO₂ transport infrastructure. In view of the varying amounts of CO₂ and the distances between emitter and destination, a multi-modal design of the transport routes is unavoidable – pipeline, ship, truck and rail.

The capture of CO₂ from the atmosphere, from biomass and from industrial point sources must make a contribution to achieving the national climate targets. Which processes and technologies are used to capture CO₂ depends on the CO₂ source and the respective CO₂ concentration. We therefore explain the processes behind the various capture technologies, present practical examples and highlight the potential of the technology as well as the challenges that need to be overcome in order to move from research to practical application.

Our webinar series “Bye Bye, CO₂” is dedicated to the topic of carbon management – from the basics of capture technologies and the development of the necessary infrastructure to safety-related aspects and the regulatory framework for CCU and CCS in Germany and Europe. We impart basic knowledge about carbon management, the necessity of carbon management and CCU/S and their integration into German climate policy.