CO2 Sequestration: Addressing Global Warming and Costs
Explore the technical aspects of CO2 capture and storage, including research efforts, leakage risks, and conclusions on combating global warming and its financial implications.
CO2 Sequestration: Addressing Global Warming and Costs
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CO2 Sequestration by Dave Kahn Submitted to Dr. Thomas Edgar - ChE 379
Outline • Global Warming • Costs • Technical Description • Leakage • Research Efforts • Conclusions • References • Questions
Global Warming source: wikipedia.com
Global Warming source: http://www.environment.sa.gov.au/sustainability
Global Warming source: wikipedia.com
Costs • carbon dioxide capture would add 1.5 cents/kWh • carbon dioxide is already being separated via power station flue gases for applications in the food industry
Technical Description http://www.co2captureproject.org/technologies/tech_img2.gif
Leakage The Frio Brine Project source: www.greencarcongress.com
Leakage • To date, no leakage has been detected • However, the study has shown that after the carbon dioxide is sequestered, the chemical properties of the water and the dissolved inorganic carbon change • Changes include: • sharp drops in pH • pronounced increases in alkalinity • significant shifts in the isotopic compositions • Also, it has shown that the CO2 can degrade carbonate substances in the rock
Conclusions • The Earth is warming! • CO2 capture for sequestration would add ~15% to untaxed energy bill • Sequestration can increase oil recovery efficiency by 10-15% • It has not yet been shown to leak • It has however shown potential for leakage channeling • Recommendations – Much more research
References “CO2 Capture and Storage.” CO2 Emissions Database. IEA Greenhouse Gas R&D Programme. 21 Nov. 2006 <http://www.co2captureandstorage.info/>. “Global Warming.” Wikipedia.com. 20 Nov. 2006. 21 Nov. 2006 <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Global_warming>. “Potential Leakage and Toxicity Problems with CO2 Sequestration.” Green Car Congress. 31 July 2006. Green Car Congress. 21 Nov. 2006 <http://www.greencarcongress.com/2006/07/potential_ leaka.html>. Quashning, Volker. Homepage of Dr. Volker Quashning. 21 Dec. 2001. Plataforma Solar de Almería . 21 Nov. 2006 <http://www.volker-quaschning.de/index.html>. “sequestration.” Dictionary.com. 2006. 10 Nov. 2006 <http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/sequestration>.