CO2 storage in geological media: Role, means, status and barriers to deployment

Progress in Energy and Combustion Science

Volumn 34, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 254-273

  Bachu, Stefan ^a  

^a ENCANA CORPORATION   (Canada)

Author keywords

Barriers to deployment; Carbon dioxide storage; CO2 trapping mechanisms; Hazards and risks

Indexed keywords

AQUIFERS; COMBUSTION; FOSSIL FUELS; GAS FUEL STORAGE;

BARRIERS TO DEPLOYMENT; CARBON DIOXIDE STORAGE; HAZARDS AND RISKS;

CARBON DIOXIDE;

EID: 38749136276     PISSN: 03601285     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.pecs.2007.10.001     Document Type: Review

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