Invited talk · CO₂ Capture Conference Sydney
Choosing a pathway that can be deployed
An invited talk positioning capture, electrification and separations within a measurable, staged pathway to industrial decarbonisation.
- Event
- CO₂ Capture Conference Sydney
- Format
- Invited talk
- Focus
- Industrial decarbonisation
The central idea
Capture is one part of the system
A credible decarbonisation strategy selects capture, electrification and process change according to the operating system, then reduces risk through evidence and staged investment.
Three ideas
The argument in practice
Integrate capture early
Separations, heat, utilities and plant interfaces need to be designed together rather than added after the main process.
Use electrification where it is faster
Directly changing the heat source can be the simpler lever when stable electrical performance is achievable.
Make bankability measurable
Baselines, transparent metrics and staged evidence create confidence for investment.
From stage to practice
Grounded in delivery
The presentation framed decarbonisation as an engineering and commercial sequence rather than a preference for one technology category.
- Choose technology against the process need.
- Account for the full energy balance.
- Make integration and operability visible.
- Reduce risk in deliberate stages.
Why it matters
Heavy-industry pathways need enough technical depth for operators and enough evidence for capital providers.