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CO2CRC Symposium 2026
Prospective roles for CCUS in the net-zero transition for heavy industry
Oral Presentation

Oral Presentation

2:30 pm

24 February 2026

Plenary Room, Level 17

Technical Session 1a - Advancing Capture: Pathways to Deployment

Abstract Description
Carbon Capture, Utilisation and/or Storage (CCUS) is expected to have a role in the net-zero transition of high temperature industrial processes, such as cement/lime, iron/steel and alumina/aluminium, due to the long-term need for limestone in these processes, the challenges of entirely eliminating carbon-based fuels and the potential to introduce a CO2 negative component into these processes. Mineral carbonation is among the particularly prospective re-use pathways due to its synergistic nature with the processing of ores. Nevertheless, the extent of the role of the various CCUS options in this transition will depend both on the relative cost and timelines at which they can be made available at scale relative to other options, including electrification, hydrogen and alternative fuels. The presentation will give an overview of the key opportunities, research challenges and pathways for CCUS in these industries being evaluated by the HILT CRC, including scenario analyses and mineral carbonation.
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