How does UCG Assist CO2 disposal?
CO2 and disposal is a common issue for all fossil fuels (coal, oil and natural gas), and UCG will access the best carbon sequestration opportunities as they become available. One of the most exciting aspects of UCG is that it is the most efficient route to the new generation of clean coal gasification technologies and provides the lowest cost method to capture the CO2 for storage. This will advantageously position UCG operations in comparison to all other coal technologies. The high value chemical products created with UCG syngas will allow a UCG project the flexibility to include carbon management within the overall operations, and remain economically attractive. It is important that whole-of-life analyses of carbon footprints are undertaken, and production, transport and processing are include in any comparison of the carbon production of alternate fuels.
