CO2 Geological Sequestration

3 credits · Undergraduate Programs

Carbon dioxide emissions reduction, geological storage mechanisms, saline aquifers, depleted oil and gas fields, mineral trapping, reservoir characterization, site selection, injection techniques, rates and efficiencies of geological storage, monitoring and verification, risk assessment, regulatory frameworks, cost analysis, environmental impacts, and public perception, geological carbon sequestration technologies and their role in mitigating climate change. Prerequisite(s): Third-year or higher standing.