CO2 Sequestration in Deep Sedimentary Formations

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Research Article| October 01, 2008 CO2 Sequestration in Deep Sedimentary Formations Sally M. Benson; Sally M. Benson 1Stanford University, Department of Energy Resources Engineering, 473 Via Ortega, Stanford, CA 94305-2205, USA E-mail: smbenson@stanford.edu Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar David R. Cole David R. Cole 2Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Chemical Sciences Division, Oak Ridge, TN 37831, USA E-mail: coledr@ornl.gov Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Author and Article Information Sally M. Benson 1Stanford University, Department of Energy Resources Engineering, 473 Via Ortega, Stanford, CA 94305-2205, USA E-mail: smbenson@stanford.edu David R. Cole 2Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Chemical Sciences Division, Oak Ridge, TN 37831, USA E-mail: coledr@ornl.gov Publisher: Mineralogical Society of America First Online: 09 Mar 2017 Online ISSN: 1811-5217 Print ISSN: 1811-5209 © 2008 by the Mineralogical Society of America Elements (2008) 4 (5): 325–331. https://doi.org/10.2113/gselements.4.5.325 Article history First Online: 09 Mar 2017 Cite View This Citation Add to Citation Manager Share Icon Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Permissions Search Site Citation Sally M. Benson, David R. Cole; CO2 Sequestration in Deep Sedimentary Formations. Elements 2008;; 4 (5): 325–331. doi: https://doi.org/10.2113/gselements.4.5.325 Download citation file: Ris (Zotero) Refmanager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley Papers EndNote RefWorks BibTex toolbar search Search Dropdown Menu toolbar search search input Search input auto suggest filter your search All ContentBy SocietyElements Search Advanced Search Abstract Carbon dioxide capture and sequestration (CCS) in deep geological formations has recently emerged as an important option for reducing greenhouse emissions. If CCS is implemented on the scale needed to make noticeable reductions in atmospheric CO2, a billion metric tons or more must be sequestered annually—a 250 fold increase over the amount sequestered today. Securing such a large volume will require a solid scientific foundation defining the coupled hydrologic-geochemical-geomechanical processes that govern the long-term fate of CO2 in the subsurface. Also needed are methods to characterize and select sequestration sites, subsurface engineering to optimize performance and cost, approaches to ensure safe operation, monitoring technology, remediation methods, regulatory overview, and an institutional approach for managing long-term liability. You do not have access to this content, please speak to your institutional administrator if you feel you should have access.