Design, construction, and validation of an in-situ groundwater trace element analyzer with applications in carbon storage.

ABSTRACT: It is estimated that carbon emissions should reach net-zero by 2050 to meet important climate targets. Carbon capture is likely necessary to reach these targets, requiring a long-term storage solution such as geological carbon sequestration. However, as with any subsurface activity, leakage can occur, potentially impacting groundwater quality near the storage site. Rapid detection is essential to mitigate damage to this resource. Since CO₂ will acidify groundwater, the concentrations of acid soluble minerals and associated cations will increase. Thus, an in-situ, real-time element analysis system based on laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) is under development to monitor these elements. The system splits the traditional LIBS system into a miniature, all-optical sensor h

SUBMITTER: Hartzler DA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10169803 | biostudies-literature | 2023 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature