Capturing CO2 by itself does not provide a solution, it subsequently either needs to be stored underground or put to use. While utilizing CO2 is a hot topic and covered extensively in academic literature, studies that provide a general yet accessible overview of different CCU options and how they would fit with a certain point source profile are rare. Therefore, this part of the MAP-IT CCU project aims to provide such an overview, informing interested parties who do not have an extensive background in the field, allowing them to start reflecting on how CCU could fit in their decarbonization trajectory.
In each case study, aspects ranging from technology over economics and policy up to an overview of recent investment projects are covered. The main purpose is to allow the reader to get familiar with these cases, and evaluate whether it may be worthwhile to explore them further. As with the CO2 capture technologies, what is most suitable as utilisation option depends on the profile of the CO2 emitter. It is therefore strongly warranted to start with the executive summary of each case study, which provides a basic overview, and then to proceed with the detailed reports of cases that are deemed to be most relevant.
The case study for small scale solutions is still under development considering the limited availability of solutions. We refer to the case of Mineralization as one of the most mature current options.