NETL and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) will co-host the International Energy Agency Greenhouse Gas R&D Program’s (IEAGHG) Seventh Post-Combustion Capture Conference (PCCC7) Sept. 25-28, 2023, in Pittsburgh, and bring together post-combustion capture experts to share knowledge, findings and expertise. 

“By co-hosting PCCC7, NETL is showcasing its leadership as a carbon management lab,” said James Ferguson, state & local partnerships manager. “Over the years, the IEAGHG PCCC series has established itself as the world’s leading conference series addressing post combustion carbon dioxide (CO₂) capture, so it presents a golden opportunity for NETL to showcase its accomplishments, capabilities and capacity for collaboration.”

Each PCCC event is dedicated to sharing and publicizing progress on all aspects of the technology, from innovative research to demonstration and beyond, from new and improved solvents to novel separation technologies, from technology cost to environmental impact. The conference series has become a magnet for the presentation of high-caliber papers and posters and, consequently, for all those wishing simply for an update on the global status of post combustion capture.

This year’s post-combustion capture conference will cover various issues related to the status and development of post-combustion capture technologies, including opportunities for technology providers and developers to share their experiences and knowledge. Conference topics include all aspects of PCC developments, with special attention given to pilot plants and large-scale demonstration projects’ results, challenges, and plans for future development.

Conference content will also include reports from major international capture test centers, demonstration facilities, and commercial carbon capture and storage (CCS) plants now in operation.

The 2023 conference is anticipated to attract approximately 150–200 attendees from academic, industry, and government professionals operating at the heart of post-combustion capture development and deployment.

Researchers are encouraged to submit abstracts no later than April 16 to be considered to present at PCCC7. The IEAGHG is requesting content abstracts in the seven theme topics that will underpin the content of PCCC7.

This year’s conference marks the first time PCCC has been held in the United States since 2017, when PCCC4 took place in Birmingham, Alabama, and the first in-person PCCC event since the 2020 global COVID-19 pandemic.

Founded in 1991, the IEAGHG is supported by its 37 members, comprising of 18 contracting parties and 19 multinational sponsors. Funding for the program is provided by its members. The PCCC series started in 2011 and has continued bi-annually since. DOE has been involved in PCCC events since 2015, both in attending and providing sponsorship funds.

NETL is a U.S. Department of Energy national laboratory that drives innovation and delivers technological solutions for an environmentally sustainable and prosperous energy future. By leveraging its world-class talent and research facilities, NETL is ensuring affordable, abundant and reliable energy that drives a robust economy and national security, while developing technologies to manage carbon across the full life cycle, enabling environmental sustainability for all Americans.