Disposing of CO2 in Basaltic Rocks: Upscaling for Offshore Storage
Date
- Feb 10 2021
- Expired!
Time
- 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Webinar Type: Webex
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Speaker: Dr. David S. Goldberg, Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory of Columbia University
![Abstract. The concept of carbon capture and storage (CCS) aims to separate CO2 from industrial emissions, or scrubbed from the air, and permanently store it underground. Two land-based proof-of-concept projects – one each in Iceland and Washington State – have demonstrated that CO2 injected into underground basalt reservoirs rapidly converts into carbonates, far faster than originally expected, and promise a safe, permanent storage solution with reduced concerns about leakage and monitoring over time. Sub-seafloor injection of CO2, an industry proven technology, offers a similar solution in oceanic basalt. Combining CCS with mineralization in basalt and integrating this with direct air capture and offshore wind installations is considered.](https://eoas.rutgers.edu/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/2021-02-10-Goldberg-Flyer-791x1024.png)
Date
- Feb 10 2021
- Expired!
Time
- 11:30 am - 12:30 pm