MWH announces Geological Sequestration project
MWH is partnering with Schlumberger in a new project to understand the risks associated with geological sequestration of carbon dioxide on groundwater sources. The official press release claims that the project was spurred by the recent EPA draft regulation on underground injection of carbon dioxide.The project goals, as reported in the press release are:
The research project involves a literature search and review of both published and unpublished “gray” literature, the syntheses of the available information, and production of a preliminary report identifying the potential impacts of Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) technology on the quality of groundwater supplies. MWH will then develop a set of guidelines describing the critical parameters that need to be monitored, along with the frequency and length of the monitoring. Finally, MWH will host and facilitate a stakeholder meeting to discuss the rules’ implications and identify the research gaps in the available data or knowledge base.
Tags: Sequestration