Computer simulation at the science-policy interface: assessing the policy relevance of Carbon Capture Storage simulations

摘要

Communication about prospects and limitations of simulation results for policy makers (COPLOS) is a research project focusing on the exchange between simulation experts and simulation users in the field of Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS). One of the key questions is the applicability of simulation results for policy making. CCS-simulations are carried out for a great variety of applications, for instance, energy system analysis, technology process optimization for capture strategies and pipeline infrastructure or technology assessment studies for CO_2-underground storage. This paper analyses the policy relevance of CCS-computer simulations applying the analytical framework Policy Impact Matrix of Simulations (PIMS), which allows identifying different simulation clusters and specifying their potential policy impact.