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Title: PCC2005 Sample

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OSTI ID:938816

Considered herein is a process concept that integrates fly ash amendment of brine produced as a result of oil and gas extraction with subsequent sequestration of carbon dioxide in the resulting alkaline solution. The CO2 solubility-trapping capacity of the alkaline mixture is substantially greater than that of the acidic raw brine. In addition to pH adjustment, addition of CaO-rich combustion byproduct augments the concentration of Ca++ cations initially present in the brine to increase solution capacity for mineral trapping of CO2. One- and two-stage approaches for implementation of this treatment process were considered. Batch reactions were conducted with several Class C fly ashes and one flue gas desulfurization (FGD) byproduct. Preliminary results verify the potential to substantially enhance CO2 sequestration capacity and increase mineral sequestration of absorbed CO2, primarily as CaCO3. Feasibility of the described CO2 sequestration treatment concept was, therefore, successfully demonstrated.

Research Organization:
National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL), Pittsburgh, PA, Morgantown, WV, and Albany, OR
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE - Office of Fossil Energy (FE)
DOE Contract Number:
None cited
OSTI ID:
938816
Report Number(s):
DOE/NETL-IR-2005-216; NETL-TPR-1229
Resource Relation:
Conference: 22nd Annual International Pittsburgh Coal Conference, Pittsburgh, PA, Sept. 12-15, 2005
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English