How carbon capture traps and stores emissions

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Power plant flue gas injected into an absorber

2

Solvent in the absorber 'collects' CO2

3

CO2-depleted flue gas is released

Absorber

Power station

Solvent return

Captured CO2

4

Heat is used to separate the solvent and CO2

5

CO2 is removed and stored. Solvent is reused

1

Power plant flue gas injected into an absorber

2

Solvent in the absorber 'collects' CO2

3

CO2-depleted flue gas is released

4

Heat is used to separate the solvent and CO2

5

CO2 is removed and stored. Solvent is reused

Absorber

Power station

Solvent return

Captured CO2