Can we bury our greenhouse gas emissions?

摘要

Geosequestration involves the injection of compressed CO2 underground into geological formations including oil and gas fields and deep saline formations. It is the focus of much interest, both within Australia and internationally, and could contribute to managing the greenhouse emissions associated with fossil fuel power generation. Project planning for geosequestration trials is underway, including a research trial at an Otway Basin site in south-west Victoria and a commercial trial off the northwest coast of Western Australia.