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Title: Progress on binding CO{sub 2} in mineral substrates

Abstract

Based on current estimates of reserves, coal could satisfy even a very much increased world energy demand for centuries, if only the emission of CO{sub 2} disposal that is based on combining CO{sub 2} chemically with abundant raw materials to form stable carbonate minerals. A major advantage of this method is that the resulting waste product is thermodynamically stable and environmentally neutral. It is therefore possible to store large quantities permanently with minimal environmental impact and without the danger of an accidental release of CO{sub 2} which has proven fatal in quantities far smaller than contemplated here. The raw materials to bind CO{sub 2} exist in nature in large quantities. They are readily accessible and far exceed what would be required to bind all CO{sub 2} that could possibly be generated by burning the entire fossil fuel reserves. In this paper the authors outline a specific process that they are currently investigating. The initial rough cost estimate of about 3{cents}/kWh is encouraging. The availability of a CO{sub 2} fixation technology would serve as insurance in case global warming, or the perception of global warming, would cause severe restrictions on CO{sub 2} emissions. If the increased energy demand of a growingmore » world population is to be satisfied from coal, the implementation of such a technology would be unavoidable.« less

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Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Los Alamos National Lab. (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
OSTI Identifier:
383563
Report Number(s):
LA-UR-96-2818; CONF-9609102-2
ON: DE96014656; TRN: AHC29621%%6
DOE Contract Number:  
W-7405-ENG-36
Resource Type:
Conference
Resource Relation:
Conference: 3. international conference on carbon dioxide removal, Cambridge, MA (United States), 9-11 Sep 1996; Other Information: PBD: [1996]
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
01 COAL, LIGNITE, AND PEAT; 20 FOSSIL-FUELED POWER PLANTS; CARBON DIOXIDE; GROUND DISPOSAL; CARBONATE MINERALS; SYNTHESIS; MAGNESIUM OXIDES; CARBON DIOXIDE FIXATION; CALCIUM OXIDES; COAL; COMBUSTION; AIR POLLUTION CONTROL; COST ESTIMATION; WASTE PROCESSING PLANTS; FOSSIL-FUEL POWER PLANTS; PERIDOTITES; SERPENTINITES

Citation Formats

Lackner, K S, Butt, D P, and Wendt, C H. Progress on binding CO{sub 2} in mineral substrates. United States: N. p., 1996. Web.
Lackner, K S, Butt, D P, & Wendt, C H. Progress on binding CO{sub 2} in mineral substrates. United States.
Lackner, K S, Butt, D P, and Wendt, C H. 1996. "Progress on binding CO{sub 2} in mineral substrates". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/383563.
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title = {Progress on binding CO{sub 2} in mineral substrates},
author = {Lackner, K S and Butt, D P and Wendt, C H},
abstractNote = {Based on current estimates of reserves, coal could satisfy even a very much increased world energy demand for centuries, if only the emission of CO{sub 2} disposal that is based on combining CO{sub 2} chemically with abundant raw materials to form stable carbonate minerals. A major advantage of this method is that the resulting waste product is thermodynamically stable and environmentally neutral. It is therefore possible to store large quantities permanently with minimal environmental impact and without the danger of an accidental release of CO{sub 2} which has proven fatal in quantities far smaller than contemplated here. The raw materials to bind CO{sub 2} exist in nature in large quantities. They are readily accessible and far exceed what would be required to bind all CO{sub 2} that could possibly be generated by burning the entire fossil fuel reserves. In this paper the authors outline a specific process that they are currently investigating. The initial rough cost estimate of about 3{cents}/kWh is encouraging. The availability of a CO{sub 2} fixation technology would serve as insurance in case global warming, or the perception of global warming, would cause severe restrictions on CO{sub 2} emissions. If the increased energy demand of a growing world population is to be satisfied from coal, the implementation of such a technology would be unavoidable.},
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url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/383563}, journal = {},
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place = {United States},
year = {Tue Oct 01 00:00:00 EDT 1996},
month = {Tue Oct 01 00:00:00 EDT 1996}
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