Title:
STORING CARBON DIOXIDE AND PRODUCING METHANE AND GEOTHERMAL ENERGY FROM DEEP SALINE AQUIFERS
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2012/021810
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A novel idea involving the coupling of CO2 geological storage with methane and/or heat production (geothermal energy) from geopressured-geothermal aquifers is described herein. The production of energy from the extracted brine offsets the cost of capture, pressurization, and injection and the subsequent injection of brine containing carbon dioxide back into the aquifer. Calculations described in the present invention indicate that this offset would reduce the cost of carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) to a point that CCS could survive in a competitive market environment without subsidies or a price on carbon.
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Inventors:
BRYANT STEVEN L (US)
POPE GARY A (US)
POPE GARY A (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2011/047595
Publication Date:
May 31, 2012
Filing Date:
August 12, 2011
Export Citation:
Assignee:
UNIV TEXAS (US)
BRYANT STEVEN L (US)
POPE GARY A (US)
BRYANT STEVEN L (US)
POPE GARY A (US)
International Classes:
B01J19/00; C07C1/00; C07C7/10; C10L3/06; E21B43/295
Other References:
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KHARAKA, YOUSIF K. ET AL.: "Potential Environment Issues of C02 Storage in Deep Saline Aquifers Geochemical Results from the Frio-I Brine Pilot Test, Texas, USA.", APPLIED GEOCHEMISTRY, vol. 24, 2009, pages 1106 - 1112, XP026115987, DOI: doi:10.1016/j.apgeochem.2009.02.010
BREWER, PETER G. ET AL.: "Gas Hydrate Formation in the Deep Sea: In Situ Experiments with Controlled Release of Methane, Natural Gas, and Carbon Dioxi de.", ENERGY & FUELS, vol. 12, 1998, pages 183 - 188
BACHU, STEFAN.: "Sequestration of C02 in Geological Media; Criteria and Approach for Site Selection in Response to Climate Change.", ENERGY CONVERSION & MANAGEMENT., vol. 41, 2000, pages 953 - 970, XP004185472, DOI: doi:10.1016/S0196-8904(99)00149-1
KHARAKA, YOUSIF K. ET AL.: "Potential Environment Issues of C02 Storage in Deep Saline Aquifers Geochemical Results from the Frio-I Brine Pilot Test, Texas, USA.", APPLIED GEOCHEMISTRY, vol. 24, 2009, pages 1106 - 1112, XP026115987, DOI: doi:10.1016/j.apgeochem.2009.02.010
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