PNNL offers “fundamentals of carbon capture and storage”

June 26, 2012

• Anne Haas, PNNL, (509) 375-3732
• Frances White, PNNL, (509) 375-6904

Two day class July 31 - Aug. 1

Capturing and storing carbon dioxide, or CO₂, away from the atmosphere as a way of reducing the impacts of climate change is an emerging field of scientific study, and it also could be a fantastic career opportunity. On July 31, nationally-renowned CO₂ capture and storage, or CCS, experts will offer a comprehensive, two-day course about the subject at the Department of Energy's Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. Open to everyone, the course will review: 

• The current and potential role CCS plays in mitigating climate change,
• Scientific, legal and political aspects of CCS,
• Technical and policy challenges influencing CCS technology,
• The operational components associated with starting and implementing a CCS project,
• Commercial scale-up of technology developed in the laboratory, and
• Moving from CCS to CCUS, or carbon capture utilization and storage, and doing more with the process.

The course is part of a series of educational seminars offered by the Carbon Tech Alliance, a public-private partnership designed to provide CCS training and education. Professionals can earn 1.4 continuing education credits for taking the course. To learn more about the coursework and/or register visit http://www.carbontechalliance.org/ or call Jessica Sandusky at (206) 528-3422. Registration closes July 25.

What: Fundamentals of carbon capture and storage

Who:   Courses and instructors include CCS regulatory, industry and research experts; **a full list is below. The course is open to anyone interested in learning more about a career in CCS, or learning more about the science, policy and business behind CCS.

When: Tuesday, July 31 - 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Wednesday, Aug. 1 - 8 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Where: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
3230 Q Avenue (National Security Building)
Richland, WA 99354

**Onsite parking available

Cost:   Free for students, faculty and veterans (contact Jessica Sandusky at jessica.sandusky@pnnl.gov for free registration)
$225 for general public
To register visit http://www.carbontechalliance.org
Registration closes July 25

(Reporters are welcome to attend sessions free of charge but must register in advance with Franny White or Annie Haas.)

**Fundamentals of carbon capture and storage - courses and instructors

CO₂ Capture and Storage 101: Forefront Technologies - (not confirmed) Jim Dooley, PNNL senior staff scientist at the Joint Global Change Research Institute

CO₂ Capture and Storage Facility Siting and FutureGen 2.0 - Tom Anderson, environmental siting expert and scientist at PNNL

Public Perception of CCS - Lessons Learned and how it can Make or Break a Program - Gretchen Hund, policy expert and senior scientist at PNNL

Regulatory Aspects of CO₂ Capture and Storage - (not confirmed) Bruce Kobelski, geologist and regulatory expert, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

The Role of Risk Assessment in designing Monitoring, Verification, and Accounting Programs - Kenneth Hnottavange-Telleen, risk and performance manager, Schlumberger Carbon Services

Site Characterization: Approach for two very different storage targets - Basalts & Conventional sandstones - Charlotte Sullivan, senior scientist and expert in geologic sequestration at PNNL

CO₂ Capture and Storage Research, Today and Tomorrow  - Casie Davidson, PNNL senior research scientist

 

Tags: Energy, Environment, Emissions, Carbon Capture and Sequestration

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