Extraction of Formation Water From CO2 Storage Reservoirs
This product is an abstract for the 2011 Ground Water Protection Council Annual Forum. The energywater nexus is deeply intertwined, especially when considering the potential impacts of capturing, compressing, transporting, and injecting CO2 from large point sources such as power plants. Carbon capture and storage (CCS) has the potential to greatly reduce anthropogenic CO2 emissions to the atmosphere. However, this process also has the potential to increase water consumption at power plants by 50%100% depending on the type of fuel. Furthermore, deep saline formations (DSFs), which represent the largest potential global resource for the geological storage of CO2, are poorly understood. There are only a few CCS projects injecting CO2 into DSFs, and uncertainties remain relating to the capacity and injectivity of these DSFs. Of particular concern are the potential issues related to management of formation pressure and displacement of formation brines.;View/Download Document
Event/Meeting Information
2011 Ground Water Protection Council Annual Forum
9/24/2011
Atlanta, GA