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CARBON DIOXIDE STORAGE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-11-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Anti-pollution Measures
- Air Pollution
- Climate Change
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- carbon dioxide capture and storage
1, record 1, English, carbon%20dioxide%20capture%20and%20storage
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CCS 2, record 1, English, CCS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- CO2 capture and storage 3, record 1, English, CO2%20capture%20and%20storage
correct, see observation
- CCS 4, record 1, English, CCS
correct
- CCS 4, record 1, English, CCS
- carbon capture and storage 5, record 1, English, carbon%20capture%20and%20storage
correct
- CCS 6, record 1, English, CCS
correct
- CCS 6, record 1, English, CCS
- CO2 capture and sequestration 7, record 1, English, CO2%20capture%20and%20sequestration
see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process of isolating and collecting carbon dioxide from industrial and energy-related sources and transporting it to a storage location to prevent its release in the atmosphere. 9, record 1, English, - carbon%20dioxide%20capture%20and%20storage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
carbon capture and storage: The term "carbon capture and storage" is an elliptical term in which "carbon" refers to carbon dioxide. 9, record 1, English, - carbon%20dioxide%20capture%20and%20storage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
While some authors use the designations "carbon sequestration" and "carbon capture and storage" as synonyms, they refer to different concepts. The designation "carbon sequestration" refers to the process of removing carbon from the atmosphere and storing it in a carbon reservoir. 10, record 1, English, - carbon%20dioxide%20capture%20and%20storage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
CO2 capture and storage: written CO2 capture and storage. 10, record 1, English, - carbon%20dioxide%20capture%20and%20storage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
CO2 capture and sequestration: written CO2 capture and sequestration. 10, record 1, English, - carbon%20dioxide%20capture%20and%20storage
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mesures antipollution
- Pollution de l'air
- Changements climatiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- captage et stockage de dioxyde de carbone
1, record 1, French, captage%20et%20stockage%20de%20dioxyde%20de%20carbone
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CSC 2, record 1, French, CSC
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- captage et stockage de CO2 3, record 1, French, captage%20et%20stockage%20de%20CO2
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- CSC 4, record 1, French, CSC
correct, masculine noun
- CSC 4, record 1, French, CSC
- captage et stockage de carbone 5, record 1, French, captage%20et%20stockage%20de%20carbone
correct, masculine noun
- CSC 2, record 1, French, CSC
correct, masculine noun
- CSC 2, record 1, French, CSC
- capture et stockage de dioxyde de carbone 6, record 1, French, capture%20et%20stockage%20de%20dioxyde%20de%20carbone
correct
- CSC 2, record 1, French, CSC
correct
- CSC 2, record 1, French, CSC
- capture et stockage de CO2 7, record 1, French, capture%20et%20stockage%20de%20CO2
correct, see observation
- CSC 2, record 1, French, CSC
correct
- CSC 2, record 1, French, CSC
- capture et stockage de carbone 8, record 1, French, capture%20et%20stockage%20de%20carbone
correct
- CSC 9, record 1, French, CSC
correct
- CSC 9, record 1, French, CSC
- piégeage et stockage du dioxyde de carbone 10, record 1, French, pi%C3%A9geage%20et%20stockage%20du%20dioxyde%20de%20carbone
masculine noun
- PSC 10, record 1, French, PSC
masculine noun
- PSC 10, record 1, French, PSC
- piégeage et stockage du CO2 10, record 1, French, pi%C3%A9geage%20et%20stockage%20du%20CO2
see observation, masculine noun
- piégeage et stockage de carbone 11, record 1, French, pi%C3%A9geage%20et%20stockage%20de%20carbone
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Processus consistant à isoler et à recueillir le dioxyde de carbone de sources liées à l'industrie et à l'énergie, puis à le transporter dans un lieu de stockage afin d'en empêcher la diffusion dans l'atmosphère. 1, record 1, French, - captage%20et%20stockage%20de%20dioxyde%20de%20carbone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
captage et stockage de carbone; capture et stockage de carbone; piégeage et stockage de carbone : Les termes «captage et stockage de carbone», «capture et stockage de carbone» et «piégeage et stockage de carbone» sont des termes elliptiques où le mot «carbone» désigne le dioxyde de carbone. 12, record 1, French, - captage%20et%20stockage%20de%20dioxyde%20de%20carbone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Bien que certains auteurs utilisent les désignations «captage et stockage de carbone» et «séquestration de carbone» comme des synonymes, elles font référence à des notions différentes. En effet, la désignation «séquestration de carbone» fait référence au processus qui permet de retirer du carbone de l'atmosphère pour le stocker dans un réservoir de carbone. 12, record 1, French, - captage%20et%20stockage%20de%20dioxyde%20de%20carbone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
captage et stockage de CO2 : s'écrit captage et stockage de CO2. 12, record 1, French, - captage%20et%20stockage%20de%20dioxyde%20de%20carbone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
capture et stockage de CO2 : s'écrit capture et stockage de CO2. 12, record 1, French, - captage%20et%20stockage%20de%20dioxyde%20de%20carbone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
piégeage et stockage du CO2 : s'écrit piégeage et stockage du CO2. 12, record 1, French, - captage%20et%20stockage%20de%20dioxyde%20de%20carbone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 6 OBS
captage et stockage du CO2; CSC : désignations publiées au Journal officiel de la République française le 6 septembre 2008. 13, record 1, French, - captage%20et%20stockage%20de%20dioxyde%20de%20carbone
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-12-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Anti-pollution Measures
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Carbon Dioxide Capture and Storage Initiative
1, record 2, English, Carbon%20Dioxide%20Capture%20and%20Storage%20Initiative
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- CO2 Capture and Storage Initiative 2, record 2, English, CO2%20Capture%20and%20Storage%20Initiative
correct, see observation
- CO2-Capture-and-Storage Initiative 3, record 2, English, CO2%2DCapture%2Dand%2DStorage%20Initiative
see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Under the Government of Canada's Action Plan 2000 on Climate Change, the Oil Division has overall responsability for a Carbon Dioxide Capture and Storage Initiative, which is aimed at helping to demonstrate and commercialize existing, near economic, technologies to capture, transport and store CO2 underground. The overall objective of the Initiative is to advance the understanding of the optimal use of the capture and subsequent storage of CO2 in geological formations as a means of reducing Canada's greenhouse gas emissions, and to promote its commercialization. 3, record 2, English, - Carbon%20Dioxide%20Capture%20and%20Storage%20Initiative
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
CO2 4, record 2, English, - Carbon%20Dioxide%20Capture%20and%20Storage%20Initiative
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Carbon Capture and Storage Initiative
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Mesures antipollution
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Initiative de captage et de stockage du dioxyde de carbone
1, record 2, French, Initiative%20de%20captage%20et%20de%20stockage%20du%20dioxyde%20de%20carbone
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Programme de captage et de stockage du CO2 2, record 2, French, Programme%20de%20captage%20et%20de%20stockage%20du%20CO2
see observation, masculine noun
- Initiative de captage et de stockage du CO2 3, record 2, French, Initiative%20de%20captage%20et%20de%20stockage%20du%20CO2
see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans le cadre du Plan d'action 2000 du gouvernement du Canada, c'est la Division du pétrole qui est responsable globalement de la mise en œuvre d'une Initiative de captage et de stockage du dioxyde de carbone visant à favoriser la démonstration et la commercialisation de technologies existantes, sur le point de devenir rentables, qui permettent de capter et de transporter le CO2 et de le stocker sous terre. L'Initiative a comme objectif global d'approfondir nos connaissances de l'utilisation optimale du captage du CO2 et de son stockage ultérieur dans des formations géologiques en vue de réduire les émissions de gaz à effet de serre et de promouvoir la commercialisation de ce procédé. 3, record 2, French, - Initiative%20de%20captage%20et%20de%20stockage%20du%20dioxyde%20de%20carbone
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CO2 4, record 2, French, - Initiative%20de%20captage%20et%20de%20stockage%20du%20dioxyde%20de%20carbone
Record 2, Key term(s)
- programme de captage et de stockage du dioxyde de carbone
- Initiative de captage et de stockage du carbone
- programme de captage et de stockage du carbone
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-02-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Anti-pollution Measures
- Air Pollution
- Climate Change
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- CO2 storage
1, record 3, English, CO2%20storage
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Porous rock formations that hold or (as in the case of depleted oil and gas reservoirs) have previously held fluids, such as natural gas, oil or brines, are potential candidates for CO2 storage. 2, record 3, English, - CO2%20storage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with "carbon storage" which refers to the long term sequestration of all forms of carbon in forests, soils, oceans as well as in geological formations. 3, record 3, English, - CO2%20storage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Record 3, Key term(s)
- carbon dioxide storage
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mesures antipollution
- Pollution de l'air
- Changements climatiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- stockage de CO2
1, record 3, French, stockage%20de%20CO2
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il est démontré que le stockage du CO2 dans des formations géologiques profondes situées sous terre ou sous la mer [...] est économiquement réalisable dans des conditions précises pour les champs de pétrole et de gaz naturel et les formations salines, mais pas encore pour les couches de houille inexploitables. 2, record 3, French, - stockage%20de%20CO2
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec «stockage de carbone» qui fait référence à la séquestration à plus long terme du carbone sous toutes ses formes dans les forêts, les sols, les océans ainsi que les formations géologiques. 3, record 3, French, - stockage%20de%20CO2
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Record 3, Key term(s)
- stockage de dioxyde de carbone
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-01-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Geology
- Anti-pollution Measures
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- CO2 storage site
1, record 4, English, CO2%20storage%20site
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- carbon dioxide storage site 2, record 4, English, carbon%20dioxide%20storage%20%20site
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Wabamun Lake area, southwest of Edmonton in central Alberta, was selected by AGS [Alberta Geological Survey] because a variety of favourable conditions identify it is a potential site for future, large-scale CO2 injection. ... the Wabamun Lake area is an ideal location for the comprehensive characterization of a CO2 storage site and for analyzing the potential risks associated with such an operation. 3, record 4, English, - CO2%20storage%20site
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 4, Key term(s)
- carbon storage site
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
- Mesures antipollution
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- site de stockage du CO2
1, record 4, French, site%20de%20stockage%20du%20CO2
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ce projet [CO2SINK] a abouti à la création du premier site de stockage du CO2 capté au sol, dans une région métropolitaine près de Berlin. Le laboratoire in situ procédera à l'observation de l'évolution du CO2 stocké sous terre, à l'examen de la qualité des scellés, des risques de fuite et de la concentration à laquelle le CO2 se dissout ou interagit avec les minéraux sur le site de stockage. 1, record 4, French, - site%20de%20stockage%20du%20CO2
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 4, Key term(s)
- site de stockage du carbone
- site de stockage du dioxyde de carbone
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-01-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Anti-pollution Measures
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- carbon storage technology
1, record 5, English, carbon%20storage%20technology
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- CO2 storage technology 2, record 5, English, CO2%20storage%20technology
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Carbon storage technology implies that captured CO2 is prevented from entering the atmosphere over the long-term. CO2 can be stored in deep saline aquifers, salt caverns and/or depleted oil and gas reservoirs ... 3, record 5, English, - carbon%20storage%20technology
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 5, Key term(s)
- carbon dioxide storage technology
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Mesures antipollution
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- technologie permettant de stocker le carbone
1, record 5, French, technologie%20permettant%20de%20stocker%20le%20carbone
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- technologie de stockage du dioxyde de carbone 2, record 5, French, technologie%20de%20stockage%20du%20dioxyde%20de%20carbone
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] aucune stratégie commune visant à limiter l'émission des gaz à effet de serre responsables du changement climatique en Arctique n'a pu être arrêtée, et ce principalement sous la pression américaine. L'Administration Bush déclare notamment privilégier le volontariat et la recherche sur les énergies renouvelables et les technologies de stockage du dioxyde de carbone pour améliorer la situation. 2, record 5, French, - technologie%20permettant%20de%20stocker%20le%20carbone
Record 5, Key term(s)
- technologie de stockage du CO2
- technologie de stockage du carbone
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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