CO2 Sequestration Assessment of the basal sandstone in Tennessee (SECARB Phase III Work Product 1.6.a)
- Advanced Resources International, Inc., Arlington, VA (United States); Southern States Energy Board
- Southern States Energy Board, Peachtree Corners, GA (United States)
Geologic carbon sequestration is the permanent storage of CO2 in deep underground geologic formations, which is preceded by the separation and capture of CO2 at the point of emissions from a stationary source such as a coal-fired electric power plant. The United States Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Office of Fossil Energy National Energy Technological Laboratory (NETL) is engaged in research and development of Carbon Sequestration Program technology. This report assesses potential geologic carbon dioxide (CO2) storage capacity of the basal sandstone in Tennessee. The Southeast Regional Carbon Sequestration Partnership evaluated the Basal Sandstone in Tennessee for potential to store commercial quantities of CO2. This report expands upon the findings from the 2007 assessment of potential CO2 storage reservoirs in the southeast United States, which included an initial assessment of the basal sandstone capacity. These estimates are based on limited and generalized data sets, which are primarily from published literature. In the 2007 report, the depth range for the basal sandstone was found to be 4,000 to 8,000 feet (ft) and the average thickness was 100 ft. The capacity estimate for the basal sandstone from the 2007 report was 2.5 gigatons (Gt) (metric) of CO2. Recognized the need for a more accurate estimate of capacity for the geologic sinks. This report provides a site specific, detailed geologic investigation of the basal sandstone. In this report the CO2 storage capacity of the basal sandstone in Tennessee is assessed using an average reservoir total porosity, gross formation thickness, and average storage reservoir depth and pressure. The methodology is based on the capacity assessment methodology for saline aquifers in the United States Department of Energy 2010 Carbon Sequestration Atlas of the United States and Canada. Storage capacities are summarized in Table ES-1.
- Research Organization:
- Advanced Resources International, Inc., Arlington, VA (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE Office of Fossil Energy (FE)
- DOE Contract Number:
- FC26-05NT42590
- OSTI ID:
- 1814012
- Report Number(s):
- DOE-SSEB--42590-115
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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