The centre has been funded to the tune of £1.1m and is named the
Centre for Innovation in Carbon Capture and Storage (CICCS).
The researchers will steer important decisions that governments have to make, as evidence mounts that the planet's tipping point will be reached on many counts this century. Researchers will also work with environmental pressure groups, oil producers and energy-intensive industry.
The scientists will explore technology that ‘captures’ polluting carbon dioxide and ways to store it permanently. Focal points will be CO2 and other greenhouse gases as well as conversion of CO2 into materials and fuels.
The centre will be led by Professor Mercedes Maroto-Valer, of the University’s School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering. Researchers under her will come from a range of disciplines, including engineers, mathematicians, bioscientists, geographers and geologists.
