WINTER SCHOOL | 2nd EDITION

Carbon capture, utilization and storage

Date: October 13-16, 2025

Local: Axis Porto Business & SPA Hotel
R. Maria Feliciana 100, 4465-283 São Mamede de Infesta

Promo Code for Accommodation: CCUS2025 (valid only for direct reservations with the hotel)

Contacts:
Lúcia Santos
Project and Science Manager
[email protected] or [email protected]

Description

This program aims to explore and debate the most promising strategies for achieving decarbonization and advancing the energy transition across sectors. A multidisciplinary panel of experts—including leading academics, key industrial stakeholders, and regulatory authorities—will examine the main technical, economic, and policy-related challenges associated with implementing these strategies. The discussion will also provide insights into the current state of industrial adoption and innovation, highlighting real-world case studies and best practices. In addition, the session will address the evolving national and European regulatory and political landscape, emphasizing its critical role in enabling a sustainable and competitive energy future.

Program

INTRODUCTION TO CCUS

  • Climate change and Global Warming Net4CO2
  • Energy vectors and Pathways to Decarbonization Net4CO2
  • Hard to Abate Industries Net4CO2
  • CCUS as a Solution Net4CO2

CO2 UTILIZATION

  • CO2 Utilization Pathways Net4CO2
  • CO2 Direct Use in Agriculture Green Gas Liquids
  • CO2 for Fuels & Chemicals Net4CO2
  • CO2 and syngas utilization for bioenergy and biochemicals BIOREF
  • CO2 electroreduction: Overcoming the stability challenge VITO
  • Photocatalytic CO2 conversion TNO
  • CO2 Markets and Future Perspectives Net4CO2

CCUS ECONOMICS

  • Transition to a Circular Economy: Key Challenges ISCTE
  • Decarbonising Global Energy Net4CO2
  • CCUS costs and Business Models Net4CO2
  • E-Methanol technology deployment Carbon Recycling International
  • The Role of Hydrogen in Sustainable Fuels GALP
  • Large scale solutions for low carbon energies John Cockerill

CO2 CAPTURE & TRANSPORT

  • CO2 Capture and Technologies Net4CO2
  • Solvent-based CO2 Capture Net4CO2
  • Capture Negative Technologies Net4CO2
  • Direct Air Capture (DACs) Skytree
  • Inorganic-Organic Materials for DAC INL
  • CO2 Transport Net4CO2
  • Effects of CO2-stream impurities on CO2 transport and storage ISQ

CO2 GEOLOGICAL STORAGE

  • Rock and Fluid Properties relevant for CO2 Storage Net4CO2
  • CO2 storage capacity and volumetrics assessment Net4CO2
  • CO2 storage monitoring Net4CO2
  • Identifying and quantifying seals for use in CO2 storage P/Ten
  • Northen Lights CCS Project Northen Lights

POLICIES & REGULATIONS

  • LCA in Energy Transition DLR
  • Stakeholder Engagement and Social Impact Assessment Jagiellonian University
  • European Regulation on CCU CO2 Value Europe
  • PNEC – Status and way forward Net4CO2
  • UNESCO Decade of Ocean Science Portuguese Committee

Fees

Professionals

1000€

R&D Institutions & Academia

750€

Students

500€

Early bird registration: Save 10% when you register by June 30th

Registration

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Testimonials 2024 Edition

“Excellent speakers who provided a very comprehensive view of the CCUS theme both nationally and internationally.”
Portuguese Environment Agency
“The course exceeded expectations! It covers the entire CO2 value chain.”
capWatt
“This training went beyond theory, offering in-depth discussions on decarbonization strategies.A big thank you to CoLAB Net4CO2 for this incredible learning opportunity!”
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