carbfix co injection pilot project, iceland
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CarbFix CO2 Injection Pilot Project, Iceland
J. M. Matter, M. Stute & W. Broecker Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory of Columbia University
www.carbfix.com
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The CarbFix Project, Iceland
• in situ mineralization in basaltic rocks for permanent CO2 storage
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CarbFix Partners
European – U.S. Collaboration
• Orkuveita Reykjavikur (Reykjavik Energy), Iceland
• University of Iceland, Iceland
• CNRS, University of Toulouse, France
• Columbia University, New York, USA
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In situ CO2 Mineralization
+ CO2(aq) =
Calcium -‐Magnesium Silicate Rock
+ Dissolved
CO2 = (Ca, Mg, Fe)
Carbonate
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Dissolution of CO2 and Dissociation CO2(g) = CO2(aq)
CO2(aq) + H2O(l) = HCO3- + H+ = CO3
2- + 2H+
Mineral Dissolution (Ca, Na)Al1.70Si2.30O8(s) + 6.8H+ =
(Ca2+, Na+) + 1.70Al3+ + 2.3SiO2(aq) + 3.4H2O(l)
(Mg, Fe)2SiO4(s) + 4H+ = (Mg,Fe)22+ + SiO2(aq) + 2H2O(l)
Mineral Precipitation (Ca2+,Mg2+,Fe2+) + CO3
2- = (Ca,Mg,Fe)CO3(s)
CO2-Fluid-Rock Reactions
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Credit: Sigfús Már Pétursson
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CarbFix Injection Site
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CarbFix CO2 Injection Site
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CarbFix Injection Site
2 monitoring wells 1500 m downstream
2 monitoring wells 2700 m downstream
InjecGon well
1 monitoring well 60 m downstream
Water
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InjecGon Interval
CarbFix Injection Site
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A Conceptual Carbonation Model Injec8on well: CO2 fully dissolved in fresh water, pH 3-‐4
Low pH: 3-‐4
Dissolu8on of basalt release of Ca2+ and other ions
Precipita8on of carbonates
pH increases
• Reservoir may gradually clog up with calcite scaling • Natural process in high-‐temperature systems
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Alfredsson, 2009