Formation of carbonates and PH variations in conditions representative of deep saline aquifers

Erfan Mohammadian, Hossein Hamidi, Che Wan Hafiz bin Hamid, Amin Azdarpour, Roozbeh Rafati

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Abstract

CO2 sequestration in saline aquifers has been of interest as an option to reduce concentration of CO2 in the atmosphere. Of all the mechanisms of sequestration, mineral sequestration is proved to be the most secure one. In this study, formation of carbonates is investigated through monitoring of PH of the medium consist of sand+synthetic brine+ supercritical CO2 and sand+synthetic brine+ supercritical CO2. The experiments are conducted at pressures of 1100 and 1300 psi (CO2 at supercritical state) and temperatures ranged from 70-150. The results indicated that salinity of brine, pressure and temperature of the system directly affect the PH of solution and therefore formation of carbonates.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2013 IEEE Conference on Clean Energy and Technology (CEAT)
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
Pages432-436
Number of pages5
ISBN (Electronic)9781479932382
ISBN (Print)9781479932375
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2013
Event2013 IEEE Conference on Clean Energy and Technology - Bayview Hotel, Langkawi, Malaysia
Duration: 18 Nov 201320 Nov 2013

Conference

Conference2013 IEEE Conference on Clean Energy and Technology
Country/TerritoryMalaysia
CityLangkawi
Period18/11/1320/11/13

Bibliographical note

This research was funded by a UiTM Research Excellence Fund (Grant No. 600-RMI/DANA 5/3/RIF 547/2012). We gratefully acknowledge these supports. The authors also appreciate the Faculty of Chemical Engineering at Universiti Teknologi MARA in Shah Alam, Malaysia for providing laboratory facilities in completing this work.

Keywords

  • CO2
  • sequestration
  • saline aquifers
  • mineral sequestration
  • supercritical CO2

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