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Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 04 May 2007
Companies meet to discuss carbon
emissions
Scientists and industry leaders have met to discuss the latest advancements in technology and changes in policy required in the field of carbon capture, storage and sequestration.
The latest LTN networking event witnessed a heated QandA session, as top-level scientists and industry leaders met to discuss the latest advancements in technology and changes in policy required in the field of carbon capture, storage and sequestration The Carbon Event was held on Tuesday 24th April at the Royal Geographical Society, counting toward the year's activities for LTN's Environmental Special Interest group
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 28 Sep 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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More than 60 group members attended the meeting, which saw speakers from Carbon Trust, Imperial College London, E.ON UK and Carbon8 Systems address the challenges facing researchers throughout industry and academia.
In 2003, as part of the government's global strategy to address climate change, the Energy White Paper set the target of a 60% reduction in UK CO2 emissions by 2050.
The seminar explored increasing concerns over climate change, emphasising the importance of finding solutions which are environmentally sustainable, socially acceptable, and meet energy requirements in a secure and affordable manner.
In contrast to some of LTN's other technology-focused events, where researchers are united towards a particular innovation and solution, the Carbon Event demonstrated the complexity of the dilemma facing scientists.
The presentations highlighted a few points in particular: current RandD support is insufficient; the UK needs to collaborate internationally and develop RandD capacity throughout the innovation chain particularly in support of early commercial deployment; existing technologies need to be optimised and public attitudes to CCS need to be assessed and negative attitudes overcome.
Following the talks attendees were invited to network and explore the latest innovations on display from universities across the Greater South-East.
Attendees included representatives from organisations such as AMEC, the British Cement Association, Schlumberger and Transport for London, and HEIs included University College London, Cranfield University, University of Reading, Imperial College London and University of Southampton.
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