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The ultimate goal of this project is to reduce uncertainty in the deployment of carbon capture and storage (CCS) technologies by overcoming key challenges through a combination of experimentation and modeling studies. The studies focused on key areas of concern for CCS systems and worked to increase overall confidence in the technology. To achieve project goals, the Energy & Environmental Research Center (EERC) identified the following objectives:<
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Determine the potential impacts of coal combustion-derived aerosols on solvent emissions, solvent degradation, and fouling of postcombustion CO2 capture systems. <
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Identify methods to control the formation of aerosols. <
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Evaluate, quantify, and document the regional impacts that could result from implementation of CO2 capture technologies and enhanced oil recovery. <
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Support U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) modeling efforts by providing key information to help reduce the uncertainty of future CCS projects and increase investor and public confidence in the technologies.<
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Four activities were executed to support this effort, and the detailed results of these activities are presented herein.<
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This project was cofunded through the EERC?DOE Joint Program on Research and Development for Fossil Energy-Related Resources Cooperative Agreement No. DE-FE0024233. Nonfederal funding was provided by the North Dakota Industrial Commission, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries America, Minnkota Power Cooperative, ALLETE, and the Lignite Energy Council.<
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