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Carbon Capture and Storage Fundamentals (CHEN90033)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Not available in 2017
Overview
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AIMS
This subject aims to provide an overview of the drivers for carbon capture and storage, the technology and the economics.
INDICATIVE CONTENT
This subject will include the following topics:
- Fuel types (coal, oil, gas).
- Other emission sources (natural gas sweetening, cement, iron and steel production)
- Carbon capture using solvent absorption. Other technologies including membranes, adsorbents, chemical looping, cryogenics and gas hydrate technology.
- Carbon dioxide compression and pipeline transport.
- Geological storage – site selection (containment, capacity, injectivity). Reservoir modelling (static and dynamic), storage in coal seams, enhanced coal bed methane recovery, storage in depleted gas reservoirs and saline formations, enhanced oil recovery.
- Long term closure and remediation
- Economics – the economics of carbon capture and storage
- Health and safety, risk assessment and management, legal issues.
Intended learning outcomes
INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES (ILO)
On completion of this subject the student is expected to:
- Understand the operation of coal and gas fired power stations and the integration of carbon capture and storage into this operation.
- Understand the behaviour of carbon dioxide in a geological reservoir and the potential issues with carbon dioxide storage.
- Generate estimates for the cost of carbon capture and storage and its impact on the levelised cost of electricity.
Generic skills
- Strong communication skills, both verbal and written forms
- Skills to work as an efficient and effective team member
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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CHEN90027 | Carbon Capture and Storage | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Recommended background knowledge
First year chemistry
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Additional details
- Assignments, not exceeding a total of 3000 words plus accompanying tables and calculations, due throughout the semester (40% of the total mark).
- A two hour end of semester examination (60%).
Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) 1 to 3 will be assessed in the assignments and the examination.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
Not available in 2017
Time commitment details
Estimated 200 hours
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
To be advised
- Subject notes
LEARNING AND TEACHING METHODS
The subject will be delivered through a combination of lectures and tutorials.
INDICATIVE KEY LEARNING RESOURCES
Students will have access to lecture notes and lecture slides.
CAREERS / INDUSTRY LINKS
Speakers from industry are regular contributors to this subject.
- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Additional information for this subject
Subject coordinator approval required
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 3 November 2022