Intro to CO2 storage
There has been overwhelming evidence that anthropogenic carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions are a major contributor to global climate change. Geological CO2 storage is widely regarded as a promising tool for reducing anthropogenic CO2 emissions into the atmosphere, which is critical in humanity’s effort to combat climate change. In geological CO2 storage, supercritical CO2 is captured from the flue gas of power plants and injected underground into deep geological formations. The videos below provide an informative overview of geological CO2 storage technologies.
Climate change is a real problem we face together, and the Australian Coal Association wants to be a part of the solution. That is why we have invested $1 billion into Carbon Capture and Storage technologies. This video explains how the three methods work (Pre-combustion capture, Post-combustion capture and Oxyfuel).
How do we store CO2 safely and permanently underground? By exploiting the same trapping mechanisms used by nature to store CO2, gas and oil for millions of years; and by using existing technology to transport and inject the CO2. This technology has already been used for over 30 years by the oil industry to improve oil extraction.
MIT News - March 20, 2012 A new study by researchers at MIT shows that there is enough capacity in deep saline aquifers in the United States to store at least a century's worth of carbon dioxide emissions from the nation's coal-fired powerplants.
Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) helps reduce greenhouse gas emissions. This technology is being pursued by many countries around the world. This animation shows how the process will work once it's implemented in Alberta. For more information on carbon capture and storage in Alberta, visit http://www.oilsands.alberta.ca/ccs.html