China Develops Novel Carbon Capture Method Using Ammonia to Produce Fertilizer
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China Electric Power News reports on a new carbon capture technology by Jiangnan Environmental Technology that uses ammonia to convert sulfur dioxide and carbon dioxide from coal emissions into fertilizer, offsetting capture costs.
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Traditional carbon capture methods are costly and require specific geological conditions. China Electric Power News, a newspaper under the National Development and Reform Commission, reported on a new method developed by Jiangnan Environmental Technology.
A report published on Monday by China Electric Power News cited a person involved in the project as saying that “flue gas enters from one end of the pipe, and fertiliser comes out from the other end”.
China Electric Power News is a newspaper under the National Development and Reform Commission, China’s top economic planner.
Carbon capture is the process of extracting carbon dioxide (CO2) from emissions, thereby preventing it from entering the atmosphere and causing climate change.
The captured carbon is liquefied and finally buried underground. However, this requires specific geological conditions and the whole process has high start-up and operating costs.
Jiangnan Environmental Technology (JNG) has taken a different route by using ammonia to capture the sulphur dioxide and carbon dioxide produced by burning coal, then transforming the chemicals into fertiliser. This fertiliser can then be sold, offsetting the cost of capturing the carbon.
Questions ouvertes
- What are the specific costs and efficiency of this new method compared to traditional ones?
- What is the scalability of this technology?
- What are the environmental implications of large-scale fertilizer production from this process?
