summer school advanced topics in ccus and cdr technology assessment - ed.1

DIPARTIMENTO DI ENERGIA

Lectures will be offered by Italian and international professors expert of Techno-economic and Life cycle assessment , as well as process modelling. Assessment application, Q&A and discussion session will conclude each seminar.

The short course on the techno-economic and environmental assessment of CO₂ capture and utilisation (CCU) and Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR) technologies is designed to provide participants with a comprehensive introduction to the advanced concepts and practical tools required for evaluating CCU/CDR systems . The course begins with an overview of key performance indicators (KPIs), including capture efficiency, energy penalty, specific CO₂ avoided, cost of CO₂ captured, and life cycle greenhouse gas emissions. Participants will learn how to define and calculate these KPIs, understanding their relevance in both academic and industrial contexts. The theoretical foundation will be complemented by practical sessions in which attendees apply the assessment framework to specific, well-defined use cases. Through guided exercises, participants will assess the techno-economic feasibility and environmental impacts of these applications, using advanced methodologies such as process simulation and life cycle assessment (LCA). By the end of the course, students will be able to critically evaluate various CCU/CDR options, interpret benchmark data, and communicate results using established KPIs. The summer school is organized in the framework of the INITIATE Union’s Horizon 2020 Europe research and innovation project GA n°. 958318 and COST Action CA21127 – Techno-Economic Analysis of Carbon Mitigation Technologies (TrANsMIT).

This training is particularly relevant for researchers, engineers, and decision-makers aiming to contribute to the development and deployment of sustainable CO₂ management solutions.pre-existing knowledge of standard LCA and/or TEA are expected.

Politecnico di Milano - Campus Candiani - Bovisa

Director: GIAMPAOLO MANZOLINI

Co-Director: DAVIDE BONALUMI

DIPARTIMENTO DI ENERGIA

EDO MAZZI

022399 8509

school-deng@polimi.it