In the innovative field of carbon capture and utilization (CCU), CO2 waste emissions from large emitters is captured and used to produce new products and economic opportunities. This fact sheet describes the technologies being developed for CCU and outlines the significant research and development investment, learning, and new approaches still needed to overcome the significant technological and market challenges that they face.
Carbon Capture and Utilization
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