Comparison of surface and near-surface geochemical methods for detection of gas microseepage from carbon dioxide sequestration

International Journal of Greenhouse Gas Control

Volumn 5, Issue 6, 2011, Pages 1369-1392

  Klusman, Ronald W ^a  

^a Department of Geology and Geological Engineering   (United States)

Author keywords

Gas microseepage, Carbon dioxide sequestration, Surface geochemical methods

Indexed keywords

GEOCHEMISTRY; GROUNDWATER; INERT GASES; ISOTOPES; SEEPAGE; TRACERS;

ATMOSPHERIC CONCENTRATION; CARBON DIOXIDE MEASUREMENTS; CARBON DIOXIDE SEQUESTRATION; ENVIRONMENTAL VARIANCE; GEOCHEMICAL TECHNIQUES; GEOLOGIC SEQUESTRATION PROJECT; GEOLOGIC SEQUESTRATIONS; MICROSEEPAGE;

CARBON DIOXIDE;

BASELINE CONDITIONS; CARBON DIOXIDE; CARBON SEQUESTRATION; COMPARATIVE STUDY; DETECTION METHOD; GAS FLOW; GEOCHEMICAL METHOD; MONITORING; SEEPAGE; STABLE ISOTOPE; STRUCTURAL GEOLOGY;

EID: 81555197127     PISSN: 17505836     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijggc.2011.07.014     Document Type: Review

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