Carbon Sequestration Efforts Advance

New coal projects designed to capture carbon dioxide (CO2) appear to be on hold pending national legislation that would set standards, laws and regulations for doing so—and also establish a price for carbon. Nevertheless, several private sector efforts are proceeding to determine the technological and economic feasibility of capturing and sequestering CO2. GE Energy has signed an agreement with Schlumberger Carbon Services to align its experience in integrated gasification combined-cycle (IGCC) systems with Schlumberger’s geologic storage expertise and capabilities for site selection, characterization and qualification. GE Energy has a 630 MW IGCC reference plant design, while Schlumberger provides expertise, technology and project management for CO2 storage. Meanwhile, a new study by the state of Ohio indicates that the... [read full story]