Sustainable Energy Research

Carbon Capture and Storage

Despite the global push to develop and implement sustainable energy strategies, there is still a huge energy demand that is filled by sources that are high-emitters of the greenhouse gas CO₂. One possibility for mitigation (UN 2030 Goal 13) is carbon capture and storage (CCS).

The capture of emitted CO₂and storage in geological structures has been studied in Nova Scotia. The Atlantic sedimentary basin has potential candidates for CO₂ storage.

Paleozoic and Mesozoic sedimentary basins for CO₂ storage have been identified near major sources in the province.
Carbonate and clastic reservoirs have seal pairs
Capped by thick shale deposits or evaporite deposits which can form excellent seals

To learn more about this research, please read:

Dynamic Modeling of Buoyant Fluids: Implications for Hydrocarbon Distribution and Potential Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) [PDF - 4.7 MB]

First Steps to a Carbon Neutral Nova Scotia: Scoping Analysis of Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) Costs and Funding [PDF - 1.6 MB]

Carbon Sequestration in Atlantic Canada [PDF - 10.2 MB] (2011)

Carbon Capture & Storage: Overview, Reservoir Options, and Future Possibilities [PDF - 643 KB]

Geological Carbon Sequestration in Atlantic Canada [PDF - 1.7 MB]