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deep saline aquifer [1 record]

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Record 1 2007-05-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Geology
  • Waste Management
  • Anti-pollution Measures
DEF

A deep underground rock formation composed of permeable materials and containing highly saline fluids.

CONT

The geological formations that typically receive the most consideration as potential hosts for CO2 storage are depleted petroleum reservoirs, deep unmineable coal seams, and deep saline aquifers. ... The storage capacity for this mechanism is much greater at depths of 800 m, where CO2 exists as a supercritical fluid with much greater density than that of the subcritical gas phase.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géologie
  • Gestion des déchets
  • Mesures antipollution
DEF

Nappes souterraines d'eau salée situées à grandes profondeurs.

CONT

Les aquifères salins profonds sont considérés comme le réservoir géologique le plus important pour stocker le CO2.

Spanish

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