March 14th – March 18th
Lecturer in charge of the module
Prof. Rajandrea Sethi (DIATI, Politecnico di Torino) - RS
Lecturer(s) contributing to the module- Andrea Lanzini (DENERG – Politecnico di Torino) – AL
- Massimo Santarelli (DENERG - Politecnico di Torino) – MS
- Jean Marc Christian Tulliani (DISAT - Politecnico di Torino) – JT
- Renzo Motta (DISAFA – Università di Torino) - RM
- Vincenzo Andrea Riggio (DIATI - Politecnico di Torino) -VR
Module Learning Objectives and Skill Acquisition
The module will provide an overview on the topic of Carbon Capture (CC) with a focus on the available technical options for the reduction or removal of CO2 emissions from the atmosphere. The course will analyze the different approaches aimed at capturing and separating carbon dioxide from a dilute source, such as the flue gas of a power or industrial plant. Absorption, adsorption, membrane systems and the most advanced capture technologies will be extensively analyzed. The program will also review how the captured CO2 can be utilized (CCU) to produce fuels, chemicals or other commodities.The last part of the course will examine the Negative Emission Technologies (NET) – i.e., afforestation, biochar, bioenergy production with carbon capture (BEECS), direct air capture (DAC) – that can be implemented to decrease the CO2 content in the atmosphere with the final goal of mitigating climate change.
Deadline for the single course enrolment: March, 9th
Detailed Teaching Agenda | Lecture topic | Lecturer | Hours |
| Introduction to Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS), Carbon Capture and Utilization (CCU), Negative Emission Technologies (NET). | RS | 4 |
| Introduction to CO2 separation. Absorption. Adsorption. Physical Separation. | AL | 2 |
| CCS in the energy sector. Post-combustion CC. Oxyfuel Combustion. | AL | 2 |
| Integrated gasification combined cycle with pre-combustion CC. Chemical looping combustion. | AL | 2 |
| CCU, Industrial processes for CO2 conversion to fuels and chemicals. Enhanced commodities production. CO2 production and capture in iron/steel making. | AL | 2 |
| Seminar by ENI: The Ravenna’s hub for CCS (Roberto Ferrario) | RS | 2 |
| Virtual visit to a research Lab (CO2 Circle Lab @ EnviPark). | MS | 2 |
| CO2 in construction. NET enhanced weathering. | JT | 2 |
| NET, Forest sequestration, afforestation reforestation, Climate-Smart-Forestry | RM | 2 |
| NET, BEECS and algae. | VR | 2 |
| NET, Biochar, Direct Air Capture and conclusions. | RS | 2 |
Involved stakeholders
ENI, Climeworks, Environmental Park.
Assessment and grading
To be defined
ECTS: 2
Hours of lecture: 20