1. Carbon capture and geological storage in Brazil: an overview.
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Iglesias, Rodrigo S., Ketzer, J. Marcelo, Melo, Clarissa L., Heemann, Roberto, and Machado, Claudia X.
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CARBON sequestration ,GEOLOGICAL carbon sequestration ,COALBED methane ,SALT deposits - Abstract
Brazil is recognized for possessing a low carbon-intensive energy matrix, with most of its power being generated from hydroelectricity. Its greenhouse gas emissions profile is dominated by deforestation and land-use change. Despite this characteristic, the country has been committed to the development of carbon capture and geological storage (CCS) research since this technology started to be recognized as a relevant solution for greenhouse gas emission reductions. This development has gained attention recently owing to the beginning of the production of pre-salt reservoirs, which may contain significant amounts of CO
2 in the produced fluids. The work has been carried out mostly through the efforts of the academia and industrial enterprises. This paper presents a summary and a brief description of the recent activities being carried out by these sectors, aiming to develop and promote CCS in Brazil. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]- Published
- 2015
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