HR: 17:45h
AN: GC54A-08    [Abstracts]
TI: Southeast Regional Carbon Sequestration Partnership MMV Technologies for Geologic Sequestration
AU: * Hill, G
EM: hill@sseb.org
AF: Southern States Energy Board, 6325 Amherst Court, Norcross, GA 30092 United States
AU: Plodinec, J
EM: plodinec@dial.msstate.edu
AF: Mississippi State University, 205 Research Boulevard, Starkville, MS 39759 United States
AB: Successful measuring, monitoring and verification (MMV) of carbon sequestration is a classic multi-attribute problem - highly constrained and without a uniquely correct answer. Constraints include costs; the type of formation; the expected mode of sequestration (physical vs. chemical); the desired precision and accuracy of the measured data; the capabilities of the workers making the measurements; and the ability to convert the measured data to meaningful information. Further, considerations relating to the safety of workers; public safety; environmental protection; detection of and response to physical changes in the sequestering formation may also act as constraints. The weight of these constraints will also vary depending on the specific location being considered. Thus, there will not be a uniquely optimal suite of measurement technologies; rather, almost always a trade-off will result. This implies that very dissimilar technologies may be employed even at similar geologic sites. The Southeastern Regional Carbon Sequestration Partnership - SECARB - is being led by the Southern States Energy Board. As part of its program, SECARB is identifying appropriate suites of technologies for use in planned geologic sequestration projects. As part of this process, SECARB is identifying technologies for the characterization of the formation (prior to sequestration); for use during transport and delivery of carbon into the formation; and for monitoring the effectiveness of sequestration both short- and long-term. SECARB is considering both technologies that are field-ready today, and technologies that are in the later stages of development. We are also considering the unique characteristics of the possible sites in our region. In the following, we provide candidate suites of measurement technologies for use in three types of sequestration projects possible in our region: 1. Enhanced coalbed methane recovery 2. Enhanced oil recovery 3. Sequestration in brine formations
UR: http://www.secarbon.org
DE: 1694 Instruments and techniques
SC: Global Climate Change [GC]
MN: 2004 AGU Fall Meeting