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Liu SS, Song JM, Li XG, Yuan HM, Duan LQ, Li SC, Wang ZB, Ma J. Enhancing CO 2 storage and marine carbon sink based on seawater mineral carbonation. MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN 2024; 206:116685. [PMID: 39002220 DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2024.116685] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2024] [Revised: 06/30/2024] [Accepted: 07/03/2024] [Indexed: 07/15/2024]
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Human activities emitting carbon dioxide (CO2) have caused severe greenhouse effects and accelerated climate change, making carbon neutrality urgent. Seawater mineral carbonation technology offers a promising negative emission strategy. This work investigates current advancements in proposed seawater mineral carbonation technologies, including CO2 storage and ocean chemical carbon sequestration. CO2 storage technology relies on indirect mineral carbonation to fix CO2, involving CO2 dissolution, Ca/Mg extraction, and carbonate precipitation, optimized by adding alkaline substances or using electrochemical methods. Ocean chemical carbon sequestration uses natural seawater for direct mineral carbonation, enhanced by adding specific materials to promote carbonate precipitation and increase CO2 absorption, thus enhancing marine carbon sinks. This study evaluates these technologies' advantages and challenges, including reaction rates, costs, and ecological impacts, and analyzes representative materials' carbon fixation potential. Literature indicates that seawater mineral carbonation can play a significant role in CO2 storage and enhancing marine carbon sinks in the coming decades.
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- Shan Shan Liu
- Key Laboratory of Marine Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266071, China; Qingdao Marine Science and Technology Center, Laboratory of Marine Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Qingdao 266237, China
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266071, China; Qingdao Marine Science and Technology Center, Laboratory of Marine Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Qingdao 266237, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266071, China; Qingdao Marine Science and Technology Center, Laboratory of Marine Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Qingdao 266237, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266071, China; Qingdao Marine Science and Technology Center, Laboratory of Marine Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Qingdao 266237, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266071, China; Qingdao Marine Science and Technology Center, Laboratory of Marine Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Qingdao 266237, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266071, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266071, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266071, China; Qingdao Marine Science and Technology Center, Laboratory of Marine Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Qingdao 266237, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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Toh-Ae P, Timasart N, Tumnantong D, Bovornratanaraks T, Poompradub S. Utilization of waste tire derived activated carbon as CO 2 capture and photocatalyst for CO 2 conversion. Sci Rep 2024; 14:17100. [PMID: 39048643 PMCID: PMC11269617 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-67631-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2024] [Accepted: 07/15/2024] [Indexed: 07/27/2024] Open
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The aims of this research were to prepare activated carbon (AC) impregnated with tetraethylenepentamine (TEPA) for use in carbon dioxide (CO2) capture and to then develop the AC-TEPA sorbent with titanium dioxide (TiO2) as a catalyst for photocatalytic reduction. The AC was impregnated with TEPA at three loading levels (2.5, 5, and 10% [w/w]) and then examined for its CO2 adsorption capacity under an ambient temperature and atmospheric pressure. The use of 5% (w/w) TEPA-impregnated AC (AC_5T) provided the highest CO2 adsorption capacity and long-term operation with a regeneration ability for up to 10 cycles. Then, AC_5T-doped TiO2 (AC_5T-TiO2) was prepared as a photocatalytic reduction catalyst, since the presence of carbon and nitrogen in AC_5T could reduce the band gap energy and so enhance the photocatalytic reduction. In addition, the CO2-saturated AC_5T was used as a CO2 source that could be directly converted to valuable chemicals using the AC_5T-TiO2 catalyst under photocatalytic reduction. Products were obtained in both the liquid (methanol) and gaseous (methane, carbon monoxide, and hydrogen) phases. Accordingly, the challenge of this research was to make valuable products from CO2 and to manage waste tires, following the circular economy concept.
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- Pornsiri Toh-Ae
- Department of Chemical Technology, Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, 10330, Thailand
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- Department of Chemical Technology, Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, 10330, Thailand
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- Department of Chemical Technology, Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, 10330, Thailand
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- Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, 10330, Thailand
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- Department of Chemical Technology, Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, 10330, Thailand.
- Center of Excellence in Green Materials for Industrial Application, Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, 10330, Thailand.
- Center of Excellence On Petrochemical and Materials Technology, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, 10330, Thailand.
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De Oliveira Maciel A, Christakopoulos P, Rova U, Antonopoulou I. Enzyme-accelerated CO 2 capture and storage (CCS) using paper and pulp residues as co-sequestrating agents. RSC Adv 2024; 14:6443-6461. [PMID: 38380236 PMCID: PMC10878411 DOI: 10.1039/d3ra06927c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2023] [Accepted: 02/07/2024] [Indexed: 02/22/2024] Open
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In the present work, four CaCO3-rich solid residues from the pulp and paper industry (lime mud, green liquor sludge, electrostatic precipitator dust, and lime dregs) were assessed for their potential as co-sequestrating agents in carbon capture. Carbonic anhydrase (CA) was added to promote both CO2 hydration and residue mineral dissolution, offering an enhancement in CO2-capture yield under atmospheric (up to 4-fold) and industrial-gas mimic conditions (up to 2.2-fold). Geological CO2 storage using olivine as a reference material was employed in two stages: one involving mineral dissolution, with leaching of Mg2+ and SiO2 from olivine; and the second involving mineral carbonation, converting Mg2+ and bicarbonate to MgCO3 as a permanent storage form of CO2. The results showed an enhanced carbonation yield up to 6.9%, when CA was added in the prior CO2-capture step. The proposed route underlines the importance of the valorization of industrial residues toward achieving neutral, or even negative emissions in the case of bioenergy-based plants, without the need for energy-intensive compression and long-distance transport of the captured CO2. This is a proof of concept for an integrated strategy in which a biocatalyst is applied as a CO2-capture promoter while CO2 storage can be done near industrial sites with adequate geological characteristics.
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- Ayanne De Oliveira Maciel
- Biochemical Process Engineering, Division of Chemical Engineering, Department of Civil, Environmental and Natural Resources Engineering, Luleå University of Technology SE-97187 Luleå Sweden
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- Biochemical Process Engineering, Division of Chemical Engineering, Department of Civil, Environmental and Natural Resources Engineering, Luleå University of Technology SE-97187 Luleå Sweden
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- Biochemical Process Engineering, Division of Chemical Engineering, Department of Civil, Environmental and Natural Resources Engineering, Luleå University of Technology SE-97187 Luleå Sweden
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- Biochemical Process Engineering, Division of Chemical Engineering, Department of Civil, Environmental and Natural Resources Engineering, Luleå University of Technology SE-97187 Luleå Sweden
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Eyitayo SI, Okere CJ, Hussain A, Gamadi T, Watson MC. Synergistic sustainability: Future potential of integrating produced water and CO 2 for enhanced carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS). JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2024; 351:119713. [PMID: 38042083 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2023.119713] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2023] [Revised: 11/08/2023] [Accepted: 11/23/2023] [Indexed: 12/04/2023]
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Produced water (PW) and carbon dioxide (CO2) are traditionally considered waste streams the oil and gas industry and other sectors generate. However, these waste products are examples of "waste to wealth" products with a dual nature of being valuable products or disposable byproducts. PW contains various elements and compounds that can be extracted and used in the manufacturing or chemical processing industry. Concentrated brine is generated from PW and can be used as feedstock in chemical processes. On the other hand, excess CO2 produced in various industrial processes needs to be sequestered either through non-conversion processes, such as enhanced oil recovery and storage in geological formations, or through CO2 conversion processes into fuels, polymers, and chemicals. While there is growing interest in reusing these products individually, no studies have explored the opportunities for producing additional chemicals or valuable products by combining CO2 and PW waste streams (CO2-PW). This study identifies the potential resources that can be generated by combining the beneficial reuse of PW and CO2 conversion processes. CO2-PW chemical conversion presents an opportunity to expand the carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) mix while reducing the environmental impact of disposing of these byproducts. The advantages of utilizing these waste streams for diverse applications are linked with the sustainable management of PW and decarbonization, contributing positively to a more responsible approach to resource management and climate change mitigation.
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- Stella I Eyitayo
- Bob L. Herd Department of Petroleum Engineering, Texas Tech University, TX, USA.
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- Bob L. Herd Department of Petroleum Engineering, Texas Tech University, TX, USA
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- Bob L. Herd Department of Petroleum Engineering, Texas Tech University, TX, USA
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- Bob L. Herd Department of Petroleum Engineering, Texas Tech University, TX, USA
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- Bob L. Herd Department of Petroleum Engineering, Texas Tech University, TX, USA
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Datta SS, Battiato I, Fernø MA, Juanes R, Parsa S, Prigiobbe V, Santanach-Carreras E, Song W, Biswal SL, Sinton D. Lab on a chip for a low-carbon future. LAB ON A CHIP 2023; 23:1358-1375. [PMID: 36789954 DOI: 10.1039/d2lc00020b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Transitioning our society to a sustainable future, with low or net-zero carbon emissions to the atmosphere, will require a wide-spread transformation of energy and environmental technologies. In this perspective article, we describe how lab-on-a-chip (LoC) systems can help address this challenge by providing insight into the fundamental physical and geochemical processes underlying new technologies critical to this transition, and developing the new processes and materials required. We focus on six areas: (I) subsurface carbon sequestration, (II) subsurface hydrogen storage, (III) geothermal energy extraction, (IV) bioenergy, (V) recovering critical materials, and (VI) water filtration and remediation. We hope to engage the LoC community in the many opportunities within the transition ahead, and highlight the potential of LoC approaches to the broader community of researchers, industry experts, and policy makers working toward a low-carbon future.
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- Sujit S Datta
- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Princeton University, Princeton NJ, USA.
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- Department of Energy Science and Engineering, Stanford University, Palo Alto CA, USA
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- Department of Physics and Technology, University of Bergen, 5020, Bergen, Norway
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge MA, USA
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- School of Physics and Astronomy, Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester NY, USA
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- Department of Civil, Environmental, and Ocean Engineering, Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken NJ, USA
- Department of Geosciences, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- Hildebrand Department of Petroleum and Geosystems Engineering, University of Texas at Austin, Austin TX, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Rice University, Houston, Texas 77005, USA
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- Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto ON, Canada.
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Ho HJ, Iizuka A. Mineral carbonation using seawater for CO2 sequestration and utilization: A review. Sep Purif Technol 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2022.122855] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Caulfield B, Abraham J, Christodoulatos C, Prigiobbe V. Enhanced precipitation of magnesium carbonates using carbonic anhydrase. NANOSCALE 2022; 14:13570-13579. [PMID: 36074719 DOI: 10.1039/d2nr03199j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Carbonate precipitation, as part of the carbon dioxide (CO2) mineralization process, is generally regarded as a high-temperature, high-pressure, and high-purity CO2 process. Typical conditions consist of temperatures around 120 °C and a pressure of 100 bar of pure CO2, making the process costly. A major challenge facing carbonate precipitation is performing the reaction at low temperatures and low partial pressures of CO2 (pCO2) such as 25 °C and CO2 flue gas concentration. In this work, we investigated the effect of carbonic anhydrase (CA) to favor magnesium (Mg) carbonate precipitation at low temperatures and low pCO2. CA is an enzyme that accelerates CO2 hydration promoting its conversion into HCO3- and then CO32-. This increases supersaturation with respect to Mg-carbonates. A geochemical model was implemented and used to identify supersaturated conditions with respect to Mg-carbonates. Tests were run at 25, 40, and 50 °C and at 1 bar of either pure CO2 or 10 vol% CO2 and 90 vol% N2. The concentration of 10 vol% CO2 was chosen to resemble CO2 concentration in flue gas. In selected tests, the CA enzyme was added directly as bovine CA or through microalgae (Scenedesmus obliquus). Experiments were run for 48 hours; 24 hours to reach equilibrium, then another 24 hours until the supersaturated conditions were established. After 48 hours the experiments were interrupted and the solids were characterized. Results show that the addition of CA, either directly or through Scenedesmus obliquus, enhances Mg-carbonate precipitation. Regardless of the temperature, the precipitates were made entirely of nesquehonite (MgCO3-3H2O) when pure CO2 was used. Otherwise, a solid solution containing brucite (Mg(OH)2) and MgCO3-3H2O was formed. Overall, these findings suggest that CA can promote carbonate precipitation at low temperatures, pressures, and CO2 purity. The enzyme is effective when added directly or supplied through microalgae, opening up the possibility for a CO2 mineralization process to be implemented directly at a combustion plant as a CO2 storage option without preliminary CO2 capture.
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- Brian Caulfield
- Department of Civil, Environmental, and Ocean Engineering, Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, NJ, 07030, USA.
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- Department of Civil, Environmental, and Ocean Engineering, Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, NJ, 07030, USA.
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- Department of Civil, Environmental, and Ocean Engineering, Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, NJ, 07030, USA.
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- Department of Civil, Environmental, and Ocean Engineering, Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, NJ, 07030, USA.
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Study of the Effect of Leucine on Calcium Carbonate Precipitation in a Circular Economy Perspective. WATER 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/w14020270] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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This paper studies the crystallization of calcium carbonate in the presence of leucine—a green additive. The effect of leucine on calcium carbonate precipitation kinetic is particularly interesting since CaCO3 is a valuable product worthy to be recovered from industrial liquid wastes (e.g., desalination brines) in the circular economy approach. Experiments have been performed in a laboratory scale plant with a supersaturation range which spams from 2 to 120 and two different leucine concentration (0.520 × 10−3 and 1.041 × 10−3 mol/L). Results obtained have been compared with previous published ones, carried out without any additives. From the measurements of induction times for calcium carbonate nucleation, it was established that in solution, the leucine favors the precipitation of calcium carbonate, so it can be considered a promoter in calcium carbonate crystallization and this behavior enhances when raising its concentration in solution. Interfacial tension was determined for both leucine concentration levels, and the values obtained are in the range 51–84 mJ/m2.
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Ihsanullah I, Atieh MA, Sajid M, Nazal MK. Desalination and environment: A critical analysis of impacts, mitigation strategies, and greener desalination technologies. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2021; 780:146585. [PMID: 33774302 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.146585] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2020] [Revised: 02/19/2021] [Accepted: 03/15/2021] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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The desalination of seawater is perceived as one of the most viable processes to fulfill the mounting demand for freshwater. Despite enormous economic, social, and health benefits offered by desalination, there are several concerns regarding its prospective environmental impacts (EIs). The objective of this work is to critically evaluate the potential EIs of seawater desalination, and assess the prospects of greener desalination. The EIs of desalination on marine environment, land, groundwater, and air quality was systematically reviewed. An attempt has been made to analyze the actuality of these so-called impacts with reference to evidence from real desalination plants. The mitigative measures to counterbalance these unfavorable impacts are critically appraised. Furthermore, the brine management technologies for the disposal of reject stream, the recovery of precious materials and water, and the production of useful chemicals are also reviewed. Current challenges to minimize the adverse impacts of desalination and prospects of sustainable greener desalination to overwhelm global water scarcities are also discussed. The current desalination approaches have moderate and minor negative EIs. However, with proper mitigation and utilization of modern technologies, these impacts can be lessened. Furthermore, by employing various modern techniques, reject brine can be utilized for several useful applications while reducing its adverse impacts simultaneously. Recent advancements in desalination technologies have also offered many alternative approaches that provide a roadmap towards greener desalination. This review article will be beneficial for all the stakeholders in the desalination industry.
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- Ihsanullah Ihsanullah
- Center for Environment and Water, Research Institute, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran 31261, Saudi Arabia.
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- Chemical and Water Desalination Engineering (CWDE) Program, College of Engineering, University of Sharjah, PO Box 27272, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
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- Center for Environment and Water, Research Institute, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran 31261, Saudi Arabia
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- Center for Environment and Water, Research Institute, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran 31261, Saudi Arabia
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Analysis of Caprock Tightness for CO2 Enhanced Oil Recovery and Sequestration: Case Study of a Depleted Oil and Gas Reservoir in Dolomite, Poland. ENERGIES 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/en14113065] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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This study addresses the problem of geological structure tightness for the purposes of enhanced oil recovery with CO2 sequestration. For the first time in the history of Polish geological survey the advanced methods, practical assumptions, and quantitative results of detailed simulations were applied to study the geological structure of a domestic oil reservoir as a potential candidate for a combined enhanced oil recovery and CO2 sequestration project. An analysis of the structure sequestration capacity and its tightness was performed using numerical methods that combined geomechanical and reservoir fluid flow modelling with a standard two-way coupling procedure. By applying the correlation between the geomechanical state and transport properties of the caprock, threshold pressure variations were determined to be a key factor affecting the sealing properties of the reservoir–caprock boundary. In addition to the estimation of the sequestration capacity of the structure, the process of CO2 leakage from the reservoir to the caprock was simulated for scenarios exceeding the threshold pressure limit of the reservoir–caprock boundary. The long-term simulations resulted in a comprehensive assessment of the total amount of CO2 leakage as a function of time and the leaked CO2 distribution within the caprock.
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Tan WL, Ahmad A, Leo C, Lam SS. A critical review to bridge the gaps between carbon capture, storage and use of CaCO3. J CO2 UTIL 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcou.2020.101333] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Aghajanian S, Koiranen T. Dynamic modeling and semibatch reactive crystallization of calcium carbonate through CO2 capture in highly alkaline water. J CO2 UTIL 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcou.2020.02.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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