Carbon Capture and Microalgae Growth: A Novel Method Using CSP and CCS in Combination with Coal Power

Abstract

Abstract This study seeks to investigate the concept of combining coal power, concentrated solar power (CSP), as well as atmospheric pollutant (CO2) capture and storage (CCS) techniques in order to lower the emissions of carbon in electrical networks. Using concentrated solar energy, the study intends to absorb CO2 from the environment and coal-fired power plants and utilise it to grow microalgae in raceway ponds. The paper advocated the generation of microalgae using captured CO2 and included mathematical and experimental studies for carbon capture and sequestration from coal power plants. The study also provided information on the energy incident on the Scheffler dish, the typical steam temperature, the plant's efficiency in capturing carbon, and the total amount of CO2 released over time. The analysis comes to the conclusion that the system has the potential to remove 394200 kg of carbon dioxide annually and that improving the solar concentrator's design and operation can increase both the output and efficiency of the power generation system