Literature review updates carbon mineralization methods and implications for CO2 storage alternatives.
Research on carbon capture and storage has been focused on CO 2 storage in geologic formations, with many potential risks. An alternative to conventional geologic storage is carbon mineralization, where CO 2 is reacted with metal cations to form carbonate minerals. Mineralization methods can be broadly divided into two categories: in situ and ex situ. In situ mineralization, or mineral trapping, is a component of underground geologic sequestration, in which a portion of the injected CO 2 reacts with alkaline rock present in the target formation to form solid carbonate species. In ex situ mineralization, the carbonation reaction occurs above ground, within a separate reactor or industrial process. This literature review is meant to provide an update on the current status of research on CO 2 mineralization.
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