Geochemistry of Geologic Carbon Sequestration: An Overview

Geochemistry plays a significant role in many aspects of geologic carbon sequestration, from dissolution and precipitation of minerals in the reservoir and seal rocks, to modification of the properties of mineral surfaces and their effects on fluid flow and capillary trapping. The properties of supercritical CO2, brines, and their mixtures are also critical to designing, predicting the behavior, and monitoring sequestration systems and sites. In this volume, there are illustrations of many of the important geochemical challenges relating to carbon sequestration. The contributions also showcase modern techniques and approaches that are being employed to advance knowledge of these fluid-rock systems that may be critical to mitigation of carbon emissions. Copyright © 2013 Mineralogical Society of America.