Carbon mitigation using CarbFix, CO2 plume and carbon trading technologies

• Published in: Energy Geoscience 2023-01, Vol.4 (1), p.117-130
• Main Authors: Yadav, Kriti, Sircar, Anirbid, Bist, Namrata
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: CarbFix; Carbon capture; Carbon trading; Geothermal region in Dholera; Greenhouse gas
• ISSN: 2666-7592; 2666-7592
• DOI: 10.1016/j.engeos.2022.09.004

Following China and the United States, India is the third highest CO2 emitter in the world. With its fast rising population and an industry primarily reliant on coal and oil, the country's emissions will continue to rise unless appropriate measures are taken. In India generally the carbon sequestration is done by storing CO2 in sedimentary basins where it gets capped by the impermeable cap rocks. The study aims to unfold the other techniques of carbon sequestration in subsurface formations, except for narrating the different types of carbon capture and sequestration techniques along with its storage in different types of environments. For instance, abiotic and biotic environments for CO2 sequestration. It further talks about carbon injections of oceanic, geological, and terrestrial types, to name just a few. Types of carbon emission sources are discussed too. In this paper three different approaches are described for carbon mitigation, namely CarbFix, CO2 Plume technology and Carbon Trading. A prefeasibility study was done in order to implement the three techniques in Dholera geothermal region in Gujarat, India. In literature review, it can be seen how the three techniques can help in permanent mitigation of captured carbon through carbonate mineralization, power generation and industrial applications. For any project government and public participation is important. In this regard the study gives a brief understanding about the steps to be taken by government and the public to promote such projects for carbon mitigation. Besides, the steps to be taken in such projects for health and risk assessment were talked about in literature review too. [Display omitted] •Pre-feasibility study for carbon sequestration with CarbFix, CO2 plume or carbon trading technologies in Dholera.•Narrative of carbon capture systems like wet/dry scrubbers, and direct air captures.•Government and public involvement in and recommendations for carbon mitigation.