Carbon Capture Utilization
and Sequestration
and Sequestration
What is CCUS?
Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage (CCUS) is a set of technologies designed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by capturing carbon dioxide (CO₂) from large point sources—such as power plants, industrial facilities, or even directly from the air.
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Utilized in various processes, such as in the production of synthetic fuels, chemicals, minerals, or building materials; - Stored permanently in deep underground geological formations, such as depleted oil and gas fields or saline aquifers.
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Why ССUS?
CCUS is widely recognized by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and the International Energy Agency (IEA) as an essential component of the global effort to reach net-zero emissions by mid-century. This strategy is especially relevant for Kazakhstan, given its industry-driven economy and significant CO₂ emissions from energy and resource-intensive sectors. As the country targets carbon neutrality by 2060, CCUS offers a practical and scalable pathway to reduce emissions without compromising economic development.
Among different utilization strategies, our team focuses on the CO₂-EOR (Enhanced Oil Recovery) method. This method involves injecting captured CO₂ into oil reservoirs to increase oil production while simultaneously storing CO₂ underground. It presents a dual benefit: boosting resource efficiency and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
CCUS is widely recognized by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and the International Energy Agency (IEA) as an essential component of the global effort to reach net-zero emissions by mid-century. This strategy is especially relevant for Kazakhstan, given its industry-driven economy and significant CO₂ emissions from energy and resource-intensive sectors. As the country targets carbon neutrality by 2060, CCUS offers a practical and scalable pathway to reduce emissions without compromising economic development.
Among different utilization strategies, our team focuses on the CO₂-EOR (Enhanced Oil Recovery) method. This method involves injecting captured CO₂ into oil reservoirs to increase oil production while simultaneously storing CO₂ underground. It presents a dual benefit: boosting resource efficiency and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
CCUS Team Members
all questions and inquiries to reza.khoramian@nu.edu.kz
- Ibraheem Salaudeen, PhDDr. Salaudeen’s research focuses on CO2 geological storage in saline aquifers and enhanced oil recovery using low-salinity water and nanofluids
- Reza Khoramian, PhDDr. Khoramian's focus is CO2 sequestration in saline aquifers and enhanced oil recovery with nanoparticles and interfacial technology
- Amina Togay, MScAmina is working on CO2 sequestration and AI based programming for optimization of CCUS hubs
- Sultan Konkabayev, BScSultan is currently working on the development of advanced nanofluid systems for CO₂ foam stabilization within CCUS applications
Recent Publications of CCUS Team
all questions related to publications and collaborations to woojin.lee@nu.edu.kz
Salt precipitation; CO2 containment; Wettability; Geochemical modeling; Reactive transport
geological CO2 storage; Halite precipitation; Injectivity impairment; Capillary trapping; Wettability; CO2 plume migration
CO2 foam; Foam stability; Salinity tolerance; Micromodel
Enhanced oil recovery
Enhanced oil recovery
Saline aquifers; Carbonate rock dissolution; Wettability alteration; Oil-wet surfaces; Water-wet systems; Nanoparticle treatment
To join CCUS Team,
send us your CV and a brief letter of intent
