• Vikas A. Sahu
• Vivek Seshan

Carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) is increasingly recognized as a cornerstone of industrial decarbonization, particularly in hard-to-abate sectors such as petrochemicals, where process emissions are unavoidable. The petrochemical industry, responsible for producing plastics, fertilizers, and chemical intermediates, is simultaneously one of the fastest-growing and most carbon-intensive sectors. CCUS offers a pathway to reconcile continued growth with climate imperatives. This paper provides an integrated assessment of the techno-economic feasibility of CCUS deployment in petrochemical value chains, focusing on emerging economies such as India and Saudi Arabia, where hydrocarbon resources remain central to economic development. Capture technologies, utilization pathways, and storage options are examined, alongside market dynamics, financing models, and regulatory frameworks. Three case studies - SABIC’s Jubail CCUS plant, Reliance Industries’ Jamnagar pilot, and Occidental Petroleum’s direct air capture hub - illustrate opportunities, challenges, and strategies for scaling CCUS. A framework for CCUS-enabled petrochemical clusters is proposed, emphasizing process integration, infrastructure development, policy support, and stakeholder engagement. The paper also explores policy, business, and sociological implications of large-scale deployment.

Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS); Petrochemical Industry; Industrial Decarbonization; Emerging Economies; Techno-Economic Feasibility; Sustainable Finance

"Integrating Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage (CCUS) into Petrochemical Value Chains: Techno-Economic Feasibility and Financing Models for Emerging Economies", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 9, page no.g424-g426, September 2024, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2409646.pdf

"Integrating Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage (CCUS) into Petrochemical Value Chains: Techno-Economic Feasibility and Financing Models for Emerging Economies", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 9, page no. ppg424-g426, September 2024, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2409646.pdf