Innovative Approaches in CO₂ Capture, Utilization and Storage

Dear Colleagues,

Carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions remain a major driver of global warming, even as the use of renewable energy grows. In sectors such as the steel, chemical, power generation, and transport sectors, where reducing greenhouse gas emissions is particularly challenging, carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) plays a vital role in meeting climate goals.

CCUS is a key element of the strategy to reach net-zero emissions by 2050. Ambitious targets aim to significantly scale up CO₂ capture over the coming decades, with more than a hundred projects currently underway. Achieving these targets will require not only investment and supportive policies but also new technical innovations and intelligent system-level solutions to make CCUS more effective, reliable, and scalable.

This Special Issue focuses on innovative approaches to carbon capture, utilization, and storage. We aim to encourage collaboration and open communication among researchers, engineers, policymakers, and other key stakeholders. We welcome submissions of original research and review papers, especially those exploring new technologies, novel ideas, material recycling within CCUS systems, and the application of artificial intelligence and smart technologies to enhance CCUS performance.

Potential topics include but are not limited to the following:

• Novel technologies for CO₂ capture;
• Advanced utilization methods for CO₂ conversion into fuels, chemicals, or materials;
• Material recycling within CCUS systems;
• Application of artificial intelligence in CCUS;
• CCUS integrated systems;
• Applications of CCUS in different sectors (e.g., mobility and industries);
• Policy and market aspects of CCUS–techno-economic analysis.

Dr. Yashar S. Hajimolana
Dr. Faeze Khalighi
Guest Editors

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