Geological storage of CO2
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In this chapter, the current status of CO2 storage is discussed, firstly by introducing each of the main geological storage types, saline aquifers, depleted oil and gas fields, and mineralization in basalts, and secondly by introducing the key areas of project development: characterizing a site and the risk management and monitoring of a site. Firstly, an introduction is provided here on the main concepts relating to CO2 storage to provide some background knowledge on the more technical content that follows. A useful way to evaluate and analyze storage options is by focusing on the following elements: capacity, containment, and injectivity. Capacity concerns the volume of CO2 that can be stored in the target reservoir, containment means injected CO2 does not leave the intended storage complex, and injectivity concerns the ability of the wells and reservoirs to accommodate the desired injection rates. If all three of these elements are defined as suitable during the site characterization, then the site is appropriate for CO2 storage.
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TNO Identifier
990576
ISBN
9780323954990
Publisher
Elsevier
Source title
Deployment of carbon capture and storage: insights, case studies, and key learnings
Collation
134 p.
Place of publication
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Pages
133-266
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