Aquifer disposal of acid gases: Modelling of water-rock reactions for trapping of acid wastes

Applied Geochemistry

Volumn 15, Issue 8, 2000, Pages 1085-1095

  Gunter, W D ^a   Perkins, E H ^a   Hutcheon, Ian ^b  

^a ALBERTA RESEARCH COUNCIL   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AQUIFER; INDUSTRIAL WASTE; SEDIMENTARY BASIN; SULFURIC ACID; UNDERGROUND STORAGE; WASTE FACILITY;

UNITED STATES;

EID: 0034088519     PISSN: 08832927     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0883-2927(99)00111-0     Document Type: Article

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