Sustainable use of fossil fuels

Question 1

One clean technology is……

Answer 1

Carbon capture and storage

Question 2

Outline the process of carbon capture

Answer 2

Carbon dioxide released is captured, then compressed at high pressure to turn it into a liquid.

Question 3

Briefly describe what happens after the carbon has been captured

Answer 3

The liquid carbon is stored underground in porous rock

Question 4

Which fuel is the primary focus for clean technology?

Answer 4

Coal

Question 5

Give 3 arguments for ‘clean technology, for coal

Answer 5

• Allows countries to continue production, keeping economy, jobs, funding, resources etc. stable
• Reduces environmental issues
• Could reduce emissions by 90%

Question 6

Give 3 arguments against ‘clean technology’ for coal

Answer 6

• Not reducing consumption and we will still eventually run out
• It will take 40-50 years to develop the technology, so it is not dealing with coal production at present
• The technology is high cost. Money and resources should be put into developing renewables instead