Carbon Capture & Utilization

A process in which CO2 is captured and then used to produce a new product. CCU is sometimes referred to as carbon dioxide capture and use. CCU differs from carbon dioxide capture and storage (CCS) in that CCU does not aim nor result in permanent geological storage of carbon dioxide. Instead, CCU aims to convert the captured CO2 into more valuable substances or products, where CO2 could be sequestered short-term (such as in fuels) or long-term (for example in building materials).