Fundamental study of CO₂ control technologies and policies in China

The technical roadmap and policies for CO₂ mitigation suitable for China are a common center of attention in the fields of energy, environment, and management science in the country. Emphasizing interaction between technical research and policy research, this work discovers the potential breakthrough in the integrated field. The technical difficulties of recovering CO₂ are pointed out, the mechanism of combining CO₂ recovery with energy conversion is investigated, and the basic principle for integrating an environmental-friendly energy system is discussed. Moreover, the formulation of a new energy system that can recover CO₂ with very low or even zero energy penalty is proposed, while the assessment methodology and model system for the technical roadmap of CO₂ emission control are developed. Finally, a new technical roadmap constructing an energy network suitable for China is proposed, which may provide a new way for the development of sustainable energy and environment technologies.