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MODULE DESCRIPTOR
Module Title
Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage
Reference ENM507 Version 2
Created May 2024 SCQF Level SCQF 11
Approved September 2023 SCQF Points 15
Amended May 2024 ECTS Points 7.5

Aims of Module
The Carbon Capture Utilisation and Storage (CCUS) Short Course provides participants with a comprehensive understanding of the principles, technologies, and applications of CCUS in mitigating greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and addressing climate change. Participants will develop knowledge of concepts and principles applicable to carbon capture, transport, sequestration and, utilisation in industrial processes and awareness of the roles of carbon capture utilisation and storage (CCUS) in energy transition and mitigation of GHG emission. This course aims to equip professionals, researchers, and policymakers with the knowledge and skills necessary to effectively engage in CCUS projects and initiatives.

Learning Outcomes for Module
On completion of this module, students are expected to be able to:
1 Analyse the principles and technologies of Carbon Capture Utilisation and Storage (CCUS).
2 Critically appraise the opportunities and challenges associated with Carbon Capture Utilisation and Storage (CCUS) implementation taking into consideration economic, environmental, and regulatory factors.
3 Evaluate the role of policy frameworks and incentives in promoting Carbon Capture Utilisation and Storage (CCUS) deployment.
4 Synthesise the main scientific and engineering principles and concepts of fluid flow, geomechanics, and geochemistry for Carbon Capture Utilisation and Storage (CCUS) project development.

Indicative Module Content
Major carbon-intensive industries, CO2 capture methods and technologies, CO2 transport via pipelines, CO2 storage in depleted oil reservoirs and saline aquifers, CO2 utilisation for industrial processes and manufacturing, CO2 enhanced oil recovery, CO2 fluid properties and phase envelope, Estimation of CO2 and other GHG removal, monitoring and verification of stored CO2, formation rock- CO2 interaction and associated geochemical reactions, geomechanics of CO2 injection and storage, economics of CCUS project, environmental aspects of CCUS; Policy and Regulatory Frameworks for CCUS Implementation and GHG accounting; Public Communication; Health and Safety; Case Studies: CCUS Projects and Lessons Learned; Integration of CCUS in the Energy Transition.

Module Delivery
Blended Delivery - Lectures and Guided Self Study.

Indicative Student Workload Full Time Part Time
Contact Hours 35 35
Non-Contact Hours 115 115
Placement/Work-Based Learning Experience [Notional] Hours N/A N/A
TOTAL 150 150
Actual Placement hours for professional, statutory or regulatory body    

ASSESSMENT PLAN
If a major/minor model is used and box is ticked, % weightings below are indicative only.
Component 1
Type: Coursework Weighting: 100% Outcomes Assessed: 1, 2, 3, 4
Description: Individual written report.

MODULE PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTOR
Explanatory Text
Component 1 comprises 100% of the module grade. To pass the module, a D grade is required.
Module Grade Minimum Requirements to achieve Module Grade:
A A
B B
C C
D D
E E
F F
NS Non-submission of work by published deadline or non-attendance for examination

Module Requirements
Prerequisites for Module None but a background in engineering will be beneficial.
Corequisites for module None.
Precluded Modules None.

INDICATIVE BIBLIOGRAPHY
1 TWIDELL, J. and WEIR, T., 2015. Renewable energy resources. Routledge.
2 BUI, M. and DOWELL, N.M., Carbon Capture and Storage (2020 Edition). Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC).
3 RACKLEY, S.A., 2017. Carbon Capture and Storage (Second Edition). Boston: Butterworth-Heinemann
4 Bandyopadhyay, A. 2021 Carbon Capture and Storage - CO2 Management Technologies 1st Edition (Ed.)); Academic Press; ISBN 9781774633410.
5 Wilcox, J. 2014. Carbon Capture; Springer; ISBN-10: 1493901257.

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