Developments since 2005 in understanding potential environmental impacts of CO2 leakage from geological storage
This paper reviews research into the potential environmental impacts of leakage from geological storage of CO2 since the publication of the IPCC Special Report on Carbon Dioxide Capture and Storage in 2005. Possible impacts are considered on onshore (including drinking water aquifers) and offshore e...
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ftunivwagenin:oai:library.wur.nl:wurpubs/489820 2024-01-14T10:09:39+01:00 Developments since 2005 in understanding potential environmental impacts of CO2 leakage from geological storage Jones, D.G. Beaubien, S.E. Blackford, J.C. Foekema, E.M. Lions, J. de Vittor, C. West, J.M. Widdicombe, S. Hauton, C. Queiros, A.M. 2015 application/pdf https://research.wur.nl/en/publications/developments-since-2005-in-understanding-potential-environmental- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijggc.2015.05.032 en eng info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/EC/FP7/240837 https://edepot.wur.nl/351143 https://research.wur.nl/en/publications/developments-since-2005-in-understanding-potential-environmental- doi:10.1016/j.ijggc.2015.05.032 info:eu-repo/semantics/restrictedAccess Wageningen University & Research International Journal of Greenhouse Gas Control 40 (2015) ISSN: 1750-5836 Aquifers CO storage Environmental impacts Offshore Onshore info:eu-repo/semantics/article Article/Letter to editor info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion 2015 ftunivwagenin https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijggc.2015.05.032 2023-12-20T23:17:49Z This paper reviews research into the potential environmental impacts of leakage from geological storage of CO2 since the publication of the IPCC Special Report on Carbon Dioxide Capture and Storage in 2005. Possible impacts are considered on onshore (including drinking water aquifers) and offshore ecosystems. The review does not consider direct impacts on man or other land animals from elevated atmospheric CO2 levels. Improvements in our understanding of the potential impacts have come directly from CO2 storage research but have also benefitted from studies of ocean acidification and other impacts on aquifers and onshore near surface ecosystems. Research has included observations at natural CO2 sites, laboratory and field experiments and modelling. Studies to date suggest that the impacts from many lower level fault- or well-related leakage scenarios are likely to be limited spatially and temporarily and recovery may be rapid. The effects are often ameliorated by mixing and dispersion of the leakage and by buffering and other reactions; potentially harmful elements have rarely breached drinking water guidelines. Larger releases, with potentially higher impact, would be possible from open wells or major pipeline leaks but these are of lower probability and should be easier and quicker to detect and remediate. Article in Journal/Newspaper Ocean acidification Wageningen UR (University & Research Centre): Digital Library International Journal of Greenhouse Gas Control 40 350 377 |
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This paper reviews research into the potential environmental impacts of leakage from geological storage of CO2 since the publication of the IPCC Special Report on Carbon Dioxide Capture and Storage in 2005. Possible impacts are considered on onshore (including drinking water aquifers) and offshore ecosystems. The review does not consider direct impacts on man or other land animals from elevated atmospheric CO2 levels. Improvements in our understanding of the potential impacts have come directly from CO2 storage research but have also benefitted from studies of ocean acidification and other impacts on aquifers and onshore near surface ecosystems. Research has included observations at natural CO2 sites, laboratory and field experiments and modelling. Studies to date suggest that the impacts from many lower level fault- or well-related leakage scenarios are likely to be limited spatially and temporarily and recovery may be rapid. The effects are often ameliorated by mixing and dispersion of the leakage and by buffering and other reactions; potentially harmful elements have rarely breached drinking water guidelines. Larger releases, with potentially higher impact, would be possible from open wells or major pipeline leaks but these are of lower probability and should be easier and quicker to detect and remediate. |
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Jones, D.G. Beaubien, S.E. Blackford, J.C. Foekema, E.M. Lions, J. de Vittor, C. West, J.M. Widdicombe, S. Hauton, C. Queiros, A.M. |
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Developments since 2005 in understanding potential environmental impacts of CO2 leakage from geological storage |
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Developments since 2005 in understanding potential environmental impacts of CO2 leakage from geological storage |
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Developments since 2005 in understanding potential environmental impacts of CO2 leakage from geological storage |
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