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This Research Topic aims to capture the latest scientific, technological, and interdisciplinary advancements in the field of CO₂ sequestration, addressing both established and novel storage methods. As global efforts intensify to reduce atmospheric CO₂ levels, understanding the full range of sequestration strategies becomes crucial. The Research Topic will bring together innovative research on CO₂ trapping in diverse geological settings, ranging from saline aquifers and depleted hydrocarbon reservoirs to unconventional formations and offshore subsea environments by addressing both technical and environmental aspects.
The primary goal of this Research Topic is to advance understanding and innovation in CO₂ sequestration by highlighting the latest research across a range of geological and environmental contexts. It seeks to provide a comprehensive exploration of both established and emerging storage methods, with a focus on improving sequestration efficiency, safety, and scalability. Key objectives include uncovering new insights into geochemical trapping and mineralization processes, enhancing monitoring techniques for real-time assessment, and addressing the unique challenges associated with offshore CO₂ storage. This issue also aims to promote interdisciplinary approaches to overcome technical barriers, optimize reservoir performance, and mitigate potential environmental impacts. Ultimately, this collection will contribute to the broader deployment of CO₂ sequestration as a reliable, long-term climate solution by fostering collaboration among geoscientists, engineers, environmental scientists, and policy experts.
The scope of this Research Topic on "Advances and Challenges in Geological CO₂ Sequestration" encompasses cutting-edge research on storing, and monitoring CO₂ within diverse geological formations to mitigate climate change. This issue will explore storage methods across traditional and novel settings, including saline aquifers, depleted hydrocarbon reservoirs, basalt formations, coal bed methane, and unconventional formations such as fractured rocks and shales. This issue also encourages exploration of new and novel underground settings for CO₂ storage, expanding the potential for innovative sequestration solutions. Key topics include advancements in geochemical trapping, mineralization, and innovative monitoring technologies that enhance real-time assessment and long-term security of CO₂ storage sites. Additionally, it will address the technical and environmental challenges of scaling CO₂ sequestration, with a focus on stability enhancement, leakage prevention, and pressure management across various storage environments. By bringing together interdisciplinary insights, this issue aims to foster safe, efficient, and scalable solutions in the field of geological CO₂ sequestration. We welcome contributions in the form of Original Research, Reviews, Research Reports, and Perspectives.
The primary goal of this Research Topic is to advance understanding and innovation in CO₂ sequestration by highlighting the latest research across a range of geological and environmental contexts. It seeks to provide a comprehensive exploration of both established and emerging storage methods, with a focus on improving sequestration efficiency, safety, and scalability. Key objectives include uncovering new insights into geochemical trapping and mineralization processes, enhancing monitoring techniques for real-time assessment, and addressing the unique challenges associated with offshore CO₂ storage. This issue also aims to promote interdisciplinary approaches to overcome technical barriers, optimize reservoir performance, and mitigate potential environmental impacts. Ultimately, this collection will contribute to the broader deployment of CO₂ sequestration as a reliable, long-term climate solution by fostering collaboration among geoscientists, engineers, environmental scientists, and policy experts.
The scope of this Research Topic on "Advances and Challenges in Geological CO₂ Sequestration" encompasses cutting-edge research on storing, and monitoring CO₂ within diverse geological formations to mitigate climate change. This issue will explore storage methods across traditional and novel settings, including saline aquifers, depleted hydrocarbon reservoirs, basalt formations, coal bed methane, and unconventional formations such as fractured rocks and shales. This issue also encourages exploration of new and novel underground settings for CO₂ storage, expanding the potential for innovative sequestration solutions. Key topics include advancements in geochemical trapping, mineralization, and innovative monitoring technologies that enhance real-time assessment and long-term security of CO₂ storage sites. Additionally, it will address the technical and environmental challenges of scaling CO₂ sequestration, with a focus on stability enhancement, leakage prevention, and pressure management across various storage environments. By bringing together interdisciplinary insights, this issue aims to foster safe, efficient, and scalable solutions in the field of geological CO₂ sequestration. We welcome contributions in the form of Original Research, Reviews, Research Reports, and Perspectives.
Keywords: Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS), Subsurface Monitoring, CO₂ Mineralization, Unconventional CO₂ Sequestration, Geochemical Trapping
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