US funding research into seismic impact on carbon storage
May 28, 2021 5:19:pm
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by: Daniel Graeber
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US funding research into seismic impact on carbon storage
The US Energy Department said May 28 it was backing four research projects meant to examine the risk that seismic events pose to carbon storage technology.
The $4mn in funding would support research into limiting the risk of potential leaks of CO
2 from underground storage facilities during natural seismic events.
“Large scale carbon capture efforts are vital to getting America emissions-free by 2050, and how we store this CO
2 must be safe, secure and permanent,” energy secretary Jennifer Granholm said. “The R&D investments in new tools and technology to monitor underground activity near CO