This course introduces the fundamentals of carbon capture, utilization, and storage and related interdependencies between technosphere, ecosphere, and sociosphere. Topics covered: origin, production, processing, and economics of carbon-based resources; climate change in science & policies; CC(U)S systems; CO2 transport & storage; life-cycle assessment; net-zero emissions; CO2 removal options.

Analysis of cross cutting technologies under technological, economical and ecological aspects. Besides industrial furnaces and combined heat and power, motor driven systems (pump-, compressed air-, fan-, refrigeration-systems) are analysed. Heat integration by pinch analysis is introduced. Optimization potentials are highlighted and difficulties during industrial implementation are discussed.