CO_2 Immobilization Technology

摘要

Amidst predictions of worldwide difficulties in achieving the targets for CO_2 reduction set by the Kyoto Protocol, expectations are growing for the Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) technology of burying CO_2 underground as a feasible medium-term response.rnAccording to the Kyoto Protocol, the goal for Japan is to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases by 6% from 1990 levels. However, actual emissions in 2005 increased 8% and will be difficult reaching the target simply by introducing energy-saving measures.rnConsequently, the Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) technique is attracting attention as a feasible countermeasure. This refers to a technique of gasifying or liquefying CO_2 that has been separated and captured from factory emissions and burying it underground.