Advances in Carbon Capture Processes and Energy-Production Alternatives
A special issue of Processes (ISSN 2227-9717). This special issue belongs to the section "Energy Systems".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 28 February 2026 | Viewed by 8
Special Issue Editors
Interests: carbon dioxide; carbon capture; CO2 utilization; CO2 sorbent; CO2 mineralization; calcium looping; biomass; pyrolysis; hydrogen
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Currently, climate change is one of the most urgent global challenges due to the high levels of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions resulting from the combustion of fossil fuels. Despite advances in renewable energy, fossil fuels will continue to be used in the near future to meet the growing global energy demand. In this context, decarbonization efforts have intensified, and carbon capture and novel energy production alternatives have emerged as essential tools to bridge the gap between energy needs and global climate targets.
However, these alternatives are still in the early stages of development and face significant challenges for large-scale deployment, such as high energy penalties of carbon capture, carbon capture for hydrogen production, elevated capital costs, limitations in materials, and high cost of processes.
This Special Issue aims to highlight technical and scientific advances, innovations, and challenges in CO2 capture, utilization, and storage. Relevant topics for this Special Issue include the following:
- Green and blue hydrogens;
- Hydrogen and carbon capture;
- Novel materials for CO2 capture;
- Calcium looping, gasification, and pyrolysis;
- Emerging technologies for energy production;
- Applications of biomass and industrial residues in carbon capture;
- Case studies and large-scale demonstration projects;
- Techno-economic analyses and life cycle assessments.
We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Dr. Gretta Ferrufino
Dr. Carlos Manuel Romero Luna
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- CO2 capture processes
- post-combustion
- pre-combustion
- pyrolysis
- CO2 sorbent
- biomass and industrial wastes
- calcium looping
- chemical looping
- energy storage
- gasification and hydrogen
- ACV
- BECCS
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