Carbon dioxide scrubberA carbon dioxide scrubber is a piece of equipment that absorbs carbon dioxide (CO2). It is used to treat exhaust gases from industrial plants or from exhaled air in life support systems such as rebreathers or in spacecraft, submersible craft or airtight chambers. Carbon dioxide scrubbers are also used in controlled atmosphere (CA) storage. They have also been researched for carbon capture and storage as a means of combating climate change. Amine gas treating The primary application for CO2 scrubbing is for removal of CO2 from the exhaust of coal- and gas-fired power plants.
Greenhouse gas emissionsGreenhouse gas emissions (abbreviated as GHG emissions) from human activities strengthen the greenhouse effect, contributing to climate change. Carbon dioxide (), from burning fossil fuels such as coal, oil, and natural gas, is one of the most important factors in causing climate change. The largest emitters are China followed by the US, although the United States has higher emissions per capita. The main producers fueling the emissions globally are large oil and gas companies.
Torchage du gaz naturelLe , ou brûlage, est l'action de brûler intentionnellement dans des torchères le gaz naturel, sans valorisation de son énergie. Les professionnels emploient fréquemment l'anglicisme flaring. Cette pratique concerne principalement le gaz associé, c'est-à-dire le gaz dissous dans le pétrole et séparé lors de l'extraction de celui-ci, pour lequel il n'existe pas de débouchés commerciaux. Elle peut aussi intervenir en urgence (par exemple à la suite de pannes), dans des installations qui, en temps normal, valorisent le gaz.
