Geologic Carbon Capture And Storage

An option that has been proposed to combat the buildup of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere is the capture of carbon dioxide (CO2) at large stationary sources, such as power plants, and injection into a geologic formation for permanent storage-generally referred to as carbon capture and storage. This entry provides an overview of the major geologic targets in sedimentary basins for long-term storage of CO2. These targets are oil and gas reservoirs, deep coal beds, and deep saline formations saturated with brackish water or brine.