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20 Feb 2023
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Stability of alkalinity in ocean alkalinity enhancement (OAE) approaches – consequences for durability of CO2 storage
Institute for Geology, Universität Hamburg, Bundesstrasse 55, 20146
Hamburg, Germany
Niels Suitner
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
Institute for Geology, Universität Hamburg, Bundesstrasse 55, 20146
Hamburg, Germany
Faculty of Physics/Electrical Engineering, Universität Bremen,
Otto-Hahn-Allee 1, 28359 Bremen, Germany
Julieta Schneider
GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel, 24148 Kiel, Germany
Laura Marín-Samper
Instituto de Oceanografía y Cambio Global, Universidad de Las Palmas
de Gran Canaria, 35017 Telde, Spain
Javier Arístegui
Instituto de Oceanografía y Cambio Global, Universidad de Las Palmas
de Gran Canaria, 35017 Telde, Spain
Phil Renforth
School of Engineering and Physical Sciences, Heriot-Watt University,
EH14 4AS Edinburgh, UK
Jan Taucher
GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel, 24148 Kiel, Germany
Ulf Riebesell
GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel, 24148 Kiel, Germany
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Short summary
CO2 can be stored in the ocean via increasing alkalinity of ocean water. Alkalinity can be created via dissolution of alkaline materials, like limestone or soda. Presented research studies boundaries for increasing alkalinity in seawater. The best way to increase alkalinity was found using an equilibrated solution, for example as produced from reactors. Adding particles for dissolution into seawater on the other hand produces the risk of losing alkalinity and degassing of CO2 to the atmosphere.
CO2 can be stored in the ocean via increasing alkalinity of ocean water. Alkalinity can be...
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